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EU says Facebook and Instagram’s ‘addictive’ design is illegal

The European Commission says Facebook’s and Instagram’s addictive designs violate the Digital Services Act.

Microsoft’s AI drive saw its carbon emissions grow by 25 percent in 2025

Microsoft pledged to be carbon negative by 2030, but its AI push has wrecked its goal.

NVIDIA decided now is the time to announce ‘GeForce Trading Cards’

NVIDIA launches trading cards that feature ‘GeForce PC gaming’s great moments.’

Days after announcing mass layoffs, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma tapped to advise the Federal Reserve on jobs

That’s a choice.

Playdate is helping Big Ben ring on time

Crank it up!

Retroid Pocket 5 and Flip 2 are getting a spec bump, but will cost $10 more after July 14

Even older emulation-focused handhelds can’t escape RAMaggedon.

Guy who took photo of Jupiter with a Game Boy Camera and giant telescope publishes DIY tutorial

The latest adventure for the kooky camera looks skyward.

OpenAI releases a new ChatGPT tool for all things work related

OpenAI’s long-awaited super app is here.

AI-generated ads on Google will hopefully get disclosures soon

If Google’s AI tools are used, it will automatically be noted in My Ad Center.

Aviation pioneer and space-travel record breaker Wally Funk dies at 87

Funk became the oldest person to fly in space in 2021.