BBC Business
UK tech secretary vows social media restrictions for under-16s by year-end, weighing a ban like Australia’s, while campaigners debate whether it’s a sensible fix or just a digital sledgehammer.
TechCrunch
Xreal's CEO says the smart glasses industry is finally turning a corner - because after years of losing money, there's nowhere to go but up.
The Guardian Europe
Meta settles with a Kentucky school district over claims its apps are addictive, but the 1,200 other districts suing are still waiting for their turn at the legal piñata.
BBC World
Nvidia smashes revenue and profit records, but investors are so used to perfection that a 1.6% share dip somehow counts as disappointment.
The Verge
Snap, YouTube, and TikTok settle first-of-its-kind lawsuit over social media addiction costing schools money, while Meta still faces trial among 1,200 similar cases.
TechCrunch
Nectar Social raises $30M to automate social media management, because humans have better things to do than moderate comments on brand pages.
The Verge
Meta's Summer Sale cuts up to $74 off its Ray-Ban smart glasses, making them almost reasonable - if you can stand the idea of talking to your sunglasses.
A Colombian river turns into a rainbow every year, entirely without AI or pollution - proving nature can still outdo your phone’s display.
BBC Business
Meta pulls end-to-end encryption from Instagram DMs, citing low usage - but privacy advocates and analysts suspect AI training data is the real prize.
SpaceNews
The Air Force revisits a two-decade-old idea to beam solar power from space to remote bases, helped by cheaper launches and better lasers - and Meta wants in on the action.
The Good Times
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