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Zuckerberg's New Meta: It's Finally Time to Leave Social Media
Google now lets kids use Google Wallet for in-store payments in select countries
FTC Removes Posts Critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and AI Companies
What is EV maker BYD and can its batteries really charge in five minutes?
EU Pushes Ahead With Big Tech Antitrust Enforcement
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Zuckerberg's New Meta: It's Finally Time to Leave Social Media
By Kat Anderson via Medium
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is undergoing a major shift, sparking debates on whether social media is still worth engaging with.
Meta's evolving strategy raises concerns about user experience, data privacy, and the increasing commercialization of digital spaces.
The changing landscape of social media highlights a growing disconnect between platforms' business interests and what users actually need, prompting many to rethink their online presence.
Google now lets kids use Google Wallet for in-store payments in select countries
By Aisha Malik via TechCrunch
Google now allows kids with Android phones to make in-store payments using Google Wallet in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Spain, and Poland, with parental supervision.
Parents must approve payment cards, receive email notifications for transactions, and can monitor or revoke access via Google's Family Link. Kids cannot use Google Wallet for online purchases.
The move aligns Google with Apple, which already supports child payments through Apple Cash Family.
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FTC Removes Posts Critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and AI Companies
By Makena Kelly via WIRED
The FTC, under the Trump administration, has removed over 300 business guidance blogs, erasing consumer protection advice related to AI, privacy lawsuits, and Big Tech compliance, including posts critical of Amazon and Microsoft.
Deleted posts included guidance on AI ethics, privacy laws, and data protection, such as Amazon's alleged misuse of consumer data and Microsoft's $20M settlement over children's data collection. Critics warn this benefits Big Tech while raising concerns under the Federal Records Act.
New FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson aims to roll back Biden-era AI regulations while pushing an agenda that frames content moderation as an antitrust issue, a move aligned with Republican criticisms of social media censorship.
𝕏: More than 300 FTC blogs published under FTC Chair Lina Khan disappeared this morning. They included posts critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and generative AI - Makena Kelly (@kellymakena)
What is EV maker BYD and can its batteries really charge in five minutes?
By Jasper Jolly via The Guardian
BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, announced a breakthrough battery capable of adding 400km (249 miles) of range in just five minutes, boosting its market value and challenging competitors like Tesla.
The new megawatt-charging technology, first available in Han L and Tang L models, delivers up to 1,000kW, far exceeding most EV chargers, and will be supported by 4,000 flash-charging stations across China.
While ultra-fast charging reduces range anxiety, concerns remain over higher costs, grid demand, and potential long-term battery degradation, making mass adoption uncertain in the near term.
EU Pushes Ahead With Big Tech Antitrust Enforcement
By Edith Hancock via Wall Street Journal
The European Commission is advancing enforcement of its digital antitrust rules on Apple and Google, amid escalating trade tensions with the U.S. over the treatment of American tech giants.
Regulators have instructed Apple to make iOS devices more interoperable with rival products, including smartwatches, headphones, and VR headsets, to comply with the Digital Markets Act.
The mandate requires Apple to enhance third-party device compatibility with iPhone and iPad operating systems, making pairing and user experience smoother.
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