Google faces 2nd antitrust trial, accused of monopolistic practices in play store

Google on Monday confronted the second major U.S. antitrust trial in two months to cast the internet powerhouse as a brazen bully that uses its immense wealth and people's dependence on one of its main products to stifle competition at consumers' expense.

Multi-nation agreement seeks cooperation on development of 'frontier' AI tech

At a global summit, the U.K. pledged just shy of $500 million toward AI tech development in order to help spur innovation and cement the country's place as a leader in the sector.

Study reveals rats have an imagination

Researchers conducted an experiment using virtual reality to test rats cognitive thinking.

FTC plans to hire child psychologists to help regulate internet use for kids, teens

The Federal Trade Commission plans to hire child psychologists who can guide the organization's work to keep young Americans safe while using the internet.

States file lawsuits against Meta over kids' mental health

The lawsuit also claims that Meta collected data on children under 13 without their parents’ consent.

Tinder now lets your parents and friends play matchmaker for you

A mother knows best? The new Tinder feature lets users send a link to up to 15 people, allowing them to "play cupid."

Joe Biden announces technology hubs in 32 states and Puerto Rico

The White House says the dozens of U.S. technology hubs President Joe Biden is announcing will help communities across the country become centers of innovation critical to its competitiveness.

Elon Musk's X to test $1 subscription fee for new users

The site formerly known as Twitter has begun charging a $1 fee to new users in two countries in an effort to cut down on the spam and fake accounts.

LinkedIn announces another round of layoffs, cutting over 600 employees

LinkedIn is set to cut over 600 employees in a new round of layoffs, citing the need for "talent changes" to manage their business effectively.

Google's internet dominance under siege: Antitrust trial threatens sweeping changes

If government regulators prevail against Google in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century, it's likely to unleash drastic changes that will undermine the dominance of a search engine that defines the internet for billions of people.

Meta ramping up efforts to remove posts containing violence, misinformation about attack on Israel

Meta established a "special operations center" with experts, including those who speak Hebrew and Arabic fluently, to monitor Facebook and Instagram and remove content that violates policies faster.

Microsoft’s AI tool coming soon to Outlook, writing email replies for you

Microsoft 365 Copilot will become generally available for corporate customers on Nov. 1 across its programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, the company said.

Content creators challenging Montana's ban on TikTok to appear in court

Montana was the first state to pass a complete ban on TikTok, based on the argument that the Chinese government could gain access to user information.