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As AI takes on the role of social media influencers and data-crunching geniuses, Indonesia gears up to regulate industry
JAKARTA: “Ibu (Mother) Rini” gives advice to the young about relationships and health on social media platforms like Instagram and…
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Worth its salt: Can desalination help address Europe’s freshwater needs?
The process of desalination has been around for centuries, but has had only limited success in providing freshwater for humans.…
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Arkansas sues YouTube over claims that the site is fueling a mental health crisis
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas sued YouTube and parent company Alphabet on Monday, saying the video-sharing platform is made deliberately…
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DirecTV buys rival Dish as satellite mainstays hunker down against onslaught of streaming services
DirecTV is buying Dish and Sling, a deal it has sought to complete for years, as the company seeks to…
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California governor signs bills to protect children from AI deepfake nudes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a pair of proposals Sunday aiming to help shield minors from the…
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CrowdStrike executive apologizes to Congress for July global tech outage
WASHINGTON — An executive at cybersecurity company CrowdStrike apologized in testimony to Congress for sparking a global technology outage over…
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California becomes latest state to restrict student smartphone use at school
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student smartphone use under a new law…
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Trump Media plummets to new low on the first trading day the former president can sell his shares
Shares of Trump Media have slumped to new lows on the first trading day that its biggest shareholder, former President…
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Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over “foreign interference”
LONDON — Meta said it’s banning Russia state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used…
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Which candidate is better for tech innovation? Venture capitalists divided on Harris or Trump
LOS ANGELES — Being a venture capitalist carries a lot of prestige in Silicon Valley. Those who choose which startups…
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