Reel-ing it in: Meta is paying influencers to promote teen accounts
Meta paid influencers to promote its teen safety tools as governments worldwide moved to ban social media use for users under 16, according to a Tech Transparency Project report.
The critical tech staying safe by going underground
Engineers are advancing tunnel-boring technology to move critical infrastructure underground, making it faster and cheaper to bury power lines, data centers, and telecommunications cables for increased security and resilience.
Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut
Unitree, a Chinese humanoid robot maker, surged over 600% on its stock market debut, reflecting investor enthusiasm for robotics as a key battleground in artificial intelligence development.
Framework gave its 12-inch laptop some hardware upgrades
Framework has updated its 12-inch convertible laptop with Intel’s latest Core Series 3 processors, expanded customization options, and a Linux pre-built option starting at $699.
HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs
India’s Competition Commission fined HP and reseller partners 1.4 billion rupees for colluding to raise prices on computers, ink cartridges, and toner through bid rigging and market allocation schemes.
TreeSize won’t renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
JAM Software has changed TreeSize’s support policy, requiring perpetual license holders to subscribe to continue receiving updates and support after their maintenance period ends.