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Meta faces 29-state trial that could reshape Instagram and Facebook
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (551+ words) Aug 18 (Reuters) - A coalition of states suing Meta Platforms over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harmed young users' mental health will begin making its case on Tuesday in California federal court in a trial that could…...
Bumble eases women-first messaging rule as dating apps seek engagement boost
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (215+ words) Aug 11 (Reuters) - Bumble on Tuesday said it would now allow either person in a match to send the first message, dropping the women-first messaging rule that has been a defining feature of the dating app since its launch in 2014. The…...
FILE PHOTO: FCC Chairman Brendan Carr speaks during an FCC meeting in Washington
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (139+ words) The Lufkin Daily News US communications agency is the unlikely spearhead of Trump's China policy By Michael Martina and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission, once better known for spectrum auctions and licensing television stations, has emerged…...
Lenders scrutinize US data center financing as community opposition builds
1+ week, 1+ day ago (663+ words) By Saeed Azhar and Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The race to finance the U.S. data center boom is forcing banks and asset managers to confront an added risk: political and community opposition. Governments, regulators and cities worldwide are increasingly…...
SpaceX's mobile ambitions jolt US telecom market, analysts debate threat
1+ week, 6+ day ago (430+ words) By Harshita Mary Varghese and Akash Sriram Aug 4 (Reuters) - SpaceX's ambition to build a full-fledged mobile service rattled investors in the U.S. wireless sector on Tuesday, as the company outlined plans that could eventually pit Starlink against industry leaders Verizon, AT…...
East Texas county judge urges state lawmakers to help locals combat data center proliferation
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (795+ words) A grassroots movement of Angelina County residents pose for a picture in Lufkin after protesting a proposed AI data center in the county Tuesday. Dozens of East Texans converged at an Angelina County Commissioners Court meeting Tuesday to demand answers…...
MILLER: For the future of Texas, pause data centers
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (545+ words) Texas has always been a state that builds things. We farm, ranch and produce the food, fuel and fiber that power America. We champion growth, private enterprise and innovation. The Lone Star State remains a global beacon of what freedom…...
Social media addiction's surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers
7+ mon, 7+ hour ago (855+ words) A woman checks phone sitting on a stairway outside a shopping mall in Beijing, China, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. It’s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted…...
Verizon outage disrupts calling and data services for wireless customers across the US
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (282+ words) FILE - A Verizon sign is displayed on a store, Sept. 30, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. The carrier acknowledged that there was an “issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers." Verizon didn't specify what was causing the disruptions, but said…...
Trump Mobile's golden phone remains nowhere to be found
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (425+ words) Eric Trump and Lara Trump arrive before President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for a New Year's Eve celebration at his Mar-a-Lago club, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. A golden phone that President Donald Trump's family business…...