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From [@Techcrunch]( ): New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill this week that will require social media platforms to show warning labels to younger users before they’re exposed to features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling. Will more states follow? #Tech #Law #NewYork #Addiction #Technology
CES 2026, the tech world’s biggest annual conference, officially runs from Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas this time around, and big announcements are expected from Samsung, Sony, NVIDIA and many other companies. Read more from [@Engadget]( ): #Tech #CES #Business #Technology #CES2026
A hacker-turned-source turns up dead. A secret order to allow U.K. officials to spy on users. And who could forget the Trump administration accidentally texting its war plans to a reporter. These are just a few of [@Techcrunch]( )’s best cybersecurity stories from 2025 that were originally reported on by other organizations. It’s an informative and gripping batch. #Tech #CyberSecurity #Technology #Security #Hacking
A freckle is bigger than a tiny robot so small it can barely be seen but can "sense, think, and act" autonomously, according to the engineers who built it. Read more from [@ScienceAlert]( ), including how the design has huge potential despite its minuscule size: #Tech #Robots #Science #Devices #Technology
“Xbox didn't enter 2025 in a great state, and it's leaving the year grasping for help,” writes Devindra Hardawar. So is the console basically dead? Or can it be resurrected in PC form? Read more of Hardawar’s story from [@Engadget]( ): #Tech #Gaming #VideoGames #Technology #Xbox #Microsoft
Waymo is updating software to help its fleet of robotaxis navigate disabled traffic lights during power outages like the one San Francisco endured last weekend. Many Waymo vehicles requested a “confirmation check” instead of treating intersections with dead traffic lights as a four-way stop. [@Techcrunch]( ) has more on how the company's incorporating "lessons from this event.” #Tech #Technology #Transportation #Waymo