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EU fines X $140 million for violating landmark digital service rules
The European Union has served Elon Musk’s X with a €120 million (about $140 million) penalty for violating the bloc’s digital service rulebook, including over the “deceptive design” of its blue...
The fascinating link between cherry pie and this bird
American kestrels, North America’s smallest falcons, work around the clock to manage pests on some cherry orchards. | Bryant Aardema/Getty Images If you’re lucky enough to enjoy a warm slice of...
What to expect at CES 2026
CES doesn't start until January, but whispers of the products and announcements that could be in store for tech's biggest annual conference have already started to take shape. The CES 2026 show...
200,000 additional children under 5 will die this year — thanks to aid cuts
An estimated 4.8 million young children died before their fifth birthday this year, according to a new projection by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. | Ebrahim Hamid/AFP via Getty...
Facebook and Instagram have a new hub to help get hijacked accounts back
The new hub centralizes account support options. Meta on Thursday announced it is launching a new, centralized support hub for Facebook and Instagram, acknowledging that getting help hasn’t always...
What happens when a city takes women’s unpaid work seriously?
Blanca Liliana Rodríguez and her sons, Zoran Andrey Vargas and Sergio Paolo Vargas Granada. In Bogotá’s historic downtown, a modest government building sits in the shadow of a gilded statue of Simón...
Microsoft finally has a better looking Run dialog for Windows 11
Microsoft is finally updating the design of the Run dialog prompt in Windows after more than 30 years. After committing to adding a dark mode to Run, Microsoft is now testing a refreshed design that...
Netflix wins the bidding war for Warner Bros.
Netflix is poised to purchase Warner Bros.’ studio and streaming business after being selected as the winner of the bidding war for the media giant. The two companies will now move forward into...
Netflix is reportedly in exclusive talks to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO
Netflix is in exclusive talks to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's film and TV studios and HBO Max streaming service, according to sources from Bloomberg. That suggests Netflix submitted a...
iam8bit is suing Skybound Game Studios alleging fraud and theft of designs
Skybound Game Studios is being sued by indie outfit iam8bit over fraud and breach of contract, including the theft of original designs. Skybound Entertainment, the parent company of Skybound Game...