The U.S. lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing

A campaign for stronger online safety measures for children in the U.S. is gaining steam with recent jury verdicts against tech giants like Meta and Google and a new push for legislation in Congress. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/q7yZ4sa

Apple shares plunge after it hikes prices on iPads and laptops

Apple shares fell sharply after the tech giant raised prices on iPads and MacBooks, saying the AI boom is driving up the cost of memory. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/lBXVyna

SpaceX stock tumbles 23% from its high, as average investor sees gains wiped out

Shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX tech conglomerate plunged 16% Monday to close below their price on June 12, the date of the company’s massive initial public offering. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/RptFJ7W

AI helped diagnose 18 children whose rare diseases had stumped doctors

Researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital identified 18 diagnoses for children with rare diseases using OpenAI’s o3 model. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/7oVIKcf

Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using social media apps

Starmer said he will fight back if technology companies resist the move, intended to protect children from harmful content and excessive screen time. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/mgZdt6I

Facebook and Instagram users report outages. Here's what to know

Facebook and Instagram users reported outages on Meta's social media platforms Friday morning. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/dO8HgAf

Anthropic releases Fable 5 model, built on the same tech that spooked experts

Anthropic released its latest model Tuesday afternoon, heralding the public’s first access to the AI company’s most powerful class of AI systems. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/AX8Z3Ty