by News Feed Editor | Aug 17, 2026 | Technology
Germany’s antitrust regulator ordered Apple to redesign its app tracking consent prompts, claiming they discourage users from sharing data with third-party apps while favoring Apple’s own applications.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 17, 2026 | Technology
Anthropic will watermark Claude’s text output to comply with EU regulations starting in December, though debate continues over whether the watermarking will degrade writing quality.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 17, 2026 | Technology
YouTube will count views when videos start playing beginning August 24th, aligning with Instagram and TikTok practices and likely increasing total view counts for creators.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 17, 2026 | Technology
Meta’s smartglasses have faced significant backlash from content creators and the public over privacy concerns, with influencers receiving criticism for promoting the device amid reports of unauthorized recording.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 17, 2026 | Technology
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a lengthy manifesto on AI this week, joining other tech leaders in releasing optimistic declarations about artificial intelligence’s future potential and impact.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 17, 2026 | Technology
A jury trial beginning this week could force Meta to make significant changes to Instagram and Facebook, including removing like counts and infinite scroll, following a lawsuit by 30 US states seeking over $1 trillion in damages.