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Google, Meta and TikTok Sue California Over Ban on Features for Kids
Separate lawsuits were filed by Google, Meta and TikTok, which have been battling a flood of claims that their services are addictive.
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Blue Origin's New Glenn launch delay will continue into 2027
Blue Origin plans to do its next New Glenn rocket launch in January 2027, according to CNBC and the Financial Times, which cite a memo from CEO Dave Limp sent to staff. The new timeline follows a May launchpad explosion that damaged Blue Origin's New Glenn launchpad ahead of a flight that would have
MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display review: A lot more than touch
Apple unveiled the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display last week, and it brings some of the biggest changes to the Mac in years. There’s a tandem OLED screen, a significantly lighter design, and the long-awaited addition of touch. Oh, and the Apple logo glows again.
Claude can now analyze your spending with its new Personal Finance tool
With Personal Finance in Claude, users can connect their bank and card accounts through Plaid and ask questions about their finances.
Instagram's Edits is now on desktop as a Mac app
Meta's CapCut competitor already has more than 50 million users.
iOS 27.3 changes the iPhone Duo keyboard, here’s how
iPhone Duo has only been available for a couple weeks, but Apple keeps improving the product with software enhancements. The latest arrives in the iOS 27.3 beta via a convenient keyboard update. more…
Google is ditching Firebase Studio soon, and it wants you to use its newer AI tools instead
The company is going all-in on Antigravity and Google AI Studio and hopes developers will do the same.
A BioWare documentary is set to arrive next year
Massive Effect: The BioWare Story started filming two years before EA shut down the studio.
The Xbox PC app is getting a speed boost
The updated app, rolling out to Xbox Insiders first, launches up to 60 percent faster.
Sony's MDR-3R wired headphones are steeped in retro aesthetics
Sony has refreshed a headphone design that dates back to 1979.
WhatsApp is taking on Partiful with expanded Events feature
The change will allow invites to be sent to guests without WhatsApp accounts.
2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Drive: Big displays meet big V8s
Chevy's new Silverado needs a few updates before it's ready for prime time.
Apple iMac M6 review: Faster, more expensive and deeply in need of a refresh
Most buyers would be better off with a Mac mini and a bigger external display.
MacBook Pro M6 review: A slight upgrade, but still the most accessible MacBook Pro
The M6 MacBook Pro is more of the same, but that's still pretty great.
Spotify is coming to United's seatback screens
The streaming service's entire library of content will be available in the air.
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Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California’s 548 Death Row Inmates
Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is considering a run for president, called capital punishment morally objectionable. Though California hasn’t executed anyone for 20 years, that represents about a quarter of death sentences nationwide.
Melania Trump calls for ‘enduring’ Russia-Ukraine peace as she hosts top officials at the White House
First lady Melania Trump expressed hope that a humanitarian ceasefire around a city in Ukraine would inspire progress toward a “more enduring” peace, as she hosted representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday.
Harmeet Dhillon, DOJ's controversial civil rights chief, resigns
Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division, resigned from the Justice Department on Thursday.
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in the L.A. mayor’s race
City Council member Nithya Raman has defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race, NBC News projects, capping off a rapid political ascent for a progressive challenger who railed against the “broken status quo” in the country’s second-largest metropolis.
Vance says the Iran war cost Republicans the midterms
The Iran war was the reason for the Democrats' blue tsunami that stunned Washington, Vice President Vance said in an X post Wednesday morning. Why it matters: The VP offered a surprisingly blunt assessment of why the GOP got crushed Tuesday night — and started to put at least a little daylight betwe
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
British comedian and actor Russell Brand was found guilty/not guilty of several charges of rape and sexual assault by a London court.
Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns after bank collapse
The move follows a bank collapse and after the lower house of congress voted in favour of pursuing an impeachment trial against him.
Mississippi Senate race is toss-up, with razor-thin margin
The Senate race in deep-red Mississippi remains unresolved Thursday morning, as Democrat Scott Colom has mounted a surprisingly competitive challenge to incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Europe: Dozens of flights diverted following bomb threats
Hoax bomb threats hit at least 27 affected flights around Europe this week.
Bob Dylan comes knockin' on pope's door as Leo welcomes legend to Vatican
The American singer-songwriter and poet visited with the American pope at the Vatican during a break between concert dates in Italy. The Vatican said the encounter was brief.
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