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Meta’s $18bn settlement: How social platforms will change for child users
From night curfew to two-hour limit, Instagram and Facebook will introduce new features for children in the US.
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Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100m world record at humanoid games
A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100m in 9.39 seconds, beating Usain Bolt’s 9.58 second world record.
Published On 23 Aug 2026
Usain Bolt’s 100m record broken at World Humanoid Robot Games
Chinese robot reaches peak speed of 14.5 metres per second to beat Bolt’s 100m record in Beijing, says state media.
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China’s new moon mission could unlock secret of lunar ice: Why that matters
The Chang’e-7 seeks to find out more about the water trapped within the moon’s shadowed craters.
TikTok settles with US Justice Department for $400m over child privacy laws
TikTok and the US government settled to resolve allegations that the app violated children’s online privacy laws.
Brazil launches AI supercomputer push while balancing US and Chinese tech
The government has announced investments of about 2.3 billion reais ($444.2m) to bolster its AI ecosystem.
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South Korea’s rookie investors lose small fortunes amid AI stocks frenzy
South Korea’s stock market has attracted a wave of novice investors amid booming demand for chips used in AI.
What the social media addiction lawsuit could cost Meta
Landmark trial against Meta could lead to fines and fundamental changes in Facebook and Instagram’s operations.
China’s Unitree soars in market debut as investors bet on humanoid robots
Unitree shares surge as much as 620 percent amid enthusiasm for burgeoning field of human-like robots.
Landmark trial on Meta’s impact on children’s mental health begins in US
Parent company for Facebook and Instagram is accused of deliberately designing its platforms to get children addicted.
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Why are sandwiches more regulated than AI?
Futurist Max Tegmark wonders why sandwiches are more regulated than artificial intelligence in the US.
Published On 16 Aug 2026
