Meta Ordered to Pay New Mexico $25 Billion in Cambridge Analytica Case
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion over misleading privacy statements tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Meta says it will appeal.
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Spotify Says It Removed 50 Million AI 'Slop' and Spam Tracks This Year
Spotify says it pulled more than 50 million AI 'slop' and spam tracks from recommendations this year. Here's how it spots the fakes and what it means for you.
TikTok Staff Warned About Child Safety Risks, but Executives Didn't Act
Court records show TikTok employees warned leaders about risks to kids, from predators on TikTok Live to age loopholes, but executives often failed to act.
Massive PHP Security Flaw Knocks Websites Offline Around the World
Two critical PHP flaws found with AI forced governments, banks and Wikipedia to take sites offline for fixes. Here's what it means for you.
An AI Agent May Have Deleted an Entire Season of a Reality Show
The second season of "The Challenge Sverige" has been delayed until 2027 after its completed edit disappeared. The broadcaster disputes claims that AI caused the loss.
Robot Dogs Are Now Patrolling Pittsburgh’s Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport has deployed AI-powered robot dogs to monitor indoor air quality, with plans to expand their duties to cleaning and crowd management.
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Oct 16, 2026 4 min readTesla Unveils Roadster That Flies and Flips Midair With SpaceX Thrusters
Tesla's new Roadster lifted off and flipped midair with SpaceX-designed thrusters at its unveiling. Production is set for 2028, with no price yet.
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Oct 15, 2026 4 min readNetflix to Cut About 1,000 Jobs in Biggest Layoffs in Years
Netflix is cutting about 6% of its workforce, or nearly 1,000 jobs, as co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos look to speed up slowing growth.
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Oct 14, 2026 5 min readAmazon Has a Page Dedicated to What It Thinks It Knows About You
Amazon's About You feature reveals personal assumptions based on your shopping history. Here's how to find, review, and edit your profile.