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TikTok will pay Alabama $100 million to settle social media addiction lawsuit
TikTok has settled Alabama's social media addiction lawsuit before it was supposed to go to trial.
Nvidia patents AI chatbot to streamline PC game optimization
An Nvidia patent suggests the company could push developers to use a new chatbot as a way to get guidance on how to optimize their new games before release.
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Tech Layoffs Outpace 2025 As Big Companies Shift Spending To AI
From January through August, U.S. tech layoffs reached at least 94,046, up 16.8% from 80,486 in the same period of 2025. Interestingly, and unsurprisingly, many of the cuts came as tech companies redirected spending toward AI and restructured operations to reduce costs.
Now Google Chrome shares tabs to new devices that save where you were
Google is rolling out some new Chrome browser features that are designed to make it easier to research and study complicated topics.
Gemini can now call businesses for you so you don’t have to wait on hold
Google's launching an "early experiment" feature on Pixel 11 that lets users delegate local business calls to Gemini, like making a reservation, checking if a product is in stock, or rescheduling an appointment.
Reddit mod ordered to pay Nintendo $4.5 million in Switch piracy lawsuit
Nintendo won its $4.5 million lawsuit against James Williams, a Reddit moderator accused of distributing pirated Switch games, as reported earlier by Aftermath.
Lovable's annualized revenue crosses $600M as vibe coding takes off
Lovable co-foudner Fabian Hedin said that apps created on the platform are getting nearly a billion monthly views each month.
Pat Gelsinger-backed startup PicoJool raises $27.5M to boost bandwidth for AI clusters
A startup called PicoJool that’s backed by former Intel Corp. Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger says it’s ready to help ease the strain on artificial intelligence data centers after raising $27.5 million in early-stage funding today.
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How to Claim Your Cut of Apple’s $250 Million Siri Settlement
Apple may pay out up to $95 for each eligible iPhone purchased by someone who felt misled about Siri’s release. You have until December 21 to submit a claim.
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