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As AI threatens to replace tech jobs, startups are desperate for top talent—and some firms are paying tech-savvy grads over $300,000

As Gen Z frets over the future of work thanks to AI, tech startups are dishing out sky-high six-figure salaries to secure top talent.

Fortune

Landmark losses for Meta and YouTube as big tech misses the point

Meta claims social media addiction isn’t real. Juries disagree

The Guardian - US

Rec Room is the latest VR metaverse closure — but I have hopes it'll return in AR

2026 gets another VR casualty as Rec Room announces shutdown, but Snap might have big AR plans for it.

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2 years after Musk challenged Zuckerberg to a cage match, they were texting about DOGE and a joint OpenAI bid, court records reveal

"Looks like DOGE is making progress," Zuckerberg wrote to Musk, according to newly unredacted court filings. “Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help.”

Fortune

Cathie Wood Adds 48K Shares to This Under-the-Radar Growth Play

Wood trimmed stakes in Nvidia, Meta, and Tesla; instead, she added this speculative biotech play.

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Best VR headsets, tried and tested by a gaming expert

I found the best VR headsets for elevating your work and play

The Independent UK

Smart glasses with facial recognition could be devastating to sex workers and other vulnerable people

Meta has been leading the way with smart glasses technology since launching its Ray-Ban model in 2021. Now the company may have plans to introduce facial recognition to its AI-enabled glasses, according to an internal memo leaked to The New York Times.

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Instagram testing subscription that allows users to watch stories anonymously

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The Independent UK

Social Media Is Not Tobacco

Plus: Hollywood is over, the war in Iran is not, Democrats are fighting about affordability, and more...

Reason

Instagram is quietly testing a subscription to allow users to scroll anonymously

Instagram Plus membership is only available in three countries

The Independent UK

Two-thirds of under-16s with accounts on Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok kept access despite ban

Nearly 70% of under-16s with accounts on Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok had maintained access, survey finds

The Guardian - AU

Australia warns social media platforms of ‘major gaps’ in enforcing under-16 ban

E-safety commission investigating ‘potential non-compliance’ by Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube

The Independent UK

Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube aren't fully complying with child account ban, Australia says

Australia is considering bringing court action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube after alleging they are not doing enough to keep Australian children younger than 16 off their platforms

The Independent UK

Meta Platforms Just Made Entergy a Top Stock to Buy... and It Pays a 2.49% Dividend

Meta’s decision to fully fund seven new natural gas plants, 240 miles of 500 kV transmission, batteries, and up to 2.5 GW of solar to power its giant Louisiana AI data center effectively gives Entergy a multi‑decade growth runway with limited bill pressure on other customers, which is a rare…

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The Independent UK

Google UK boss issues new warning over potential social media ban for under-16s

Kate Alessi also says Google plans to appeal the decision from a landmark court case which held the firm and Meta liable for a woman’s childhood social media addiction

The Independent UK

Teachers warn of extreme online content influencing pupils in British schools

A survey of 10,578 teachers found that one in six had experienced misogyny from a pupil in the last year

International Business Times UK

'Don't Mess with Texas Children': Man Ordered to Pay $1.1B After Violent Attack on Toddler Stepson

A Dallas jury has ordered Texas oil heir Charles Brooks Jr. to pay $1.1 billion for the brutal assault of his stepson, marking the largest child abuse verdict in US history.

The Guardian - AU

Anonymous $200,000 donation to charity providing free meals – as it happened

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Meta Platforms Stock Is Firmly in Oversold Territory. Should You Buy the Dip?

Recent legal blows have pushed META stock into “oversold” territory. But Morgan Stanley continues to see META shares as a “top pick” for the remainder for 2026.

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Down 11% Over the Past 5 Days, Should You Buy the Dip in META Stock?

Meta stock has tumbled 11% over the past five days as soaring AI spending and mounting legal risks rattle investors. Is this a buy-the-dip opportunity or a warning sign?

The Independent UK

‘Goal is viewer addiction’: Damning email from YouTube employee show company’s alleged mission

YouTube executive’s deposition revealed an employee noted a ‘goal’ was to make an app addictive

The Guardian - UK

Why is Labour so unpopular? Just look at the dithering over kids’ screen time

Keir Starmer is running out of patience with the social media platforms, after Meta and Google’s landmark legal defeat in Los Angeles. But this ‘strongest intervention yet’ comes years too late, writes Zoe Williams

Reason

Government Actions Against Anthropic Are 'Classic First Amendment Retaliation'

Plus: the Facebook verdicts, porn star chatbots, facial recognition gone awry, drag queen regulation, and more…

International Business Times UK

Rolls-Royce Stock Isn't Bulletproof—3 Risks You Can't Ignore

Explore the risks facing Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC, including sector volatility, execution challenges, and economic sensitivities, as the company navigates the aerospace industry's complexities.

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As GOOG Stock Falls on Legal Woes Should You Jump to Buy the Dip?

Alphabet stock is down from its peak. Is GOOG stock a buy despite the adverse verdict in a teen social media addiction case?

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