Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban, Pinterest exempted
Australia’s internet watchdog has added Twitch to the list of social media sites banned under its Social Media Minimum Age rules, effective December 10.
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It’s been a busy and productive year here at MIT Technology Review. We published magazine issues on power, creativity, innovation, bodies, relationships, and security. We hosted 14 exclusive virtual conversations with our editors and outside experts in our subscriber-only series, Roundtables, and held two events on MIT’s campus. And we published hundreds of articles online,…
The European startup market is ready for the limelight
The region’s startup market is hungry for its first trillion-dollar startup, and in many ways has set itself up to reach that goal.
We’re learning more about what vitamin D does to our bodies
It has started to get really wintry here in London over the last few days. The mornings are frosty, the wind is biting, and it’s already dark by the time I pick my kids up from school. The darkness in particular has got me thinking about vitamin D, a.k.a. the sunshine vitamin. At a checkup…
Grok says Elon Musk is better than basically everyone, except Shohei Ohtani
According to Grok, Elon Musk can out slug the MLB’s greatest power hitters… except Ohtani.
Google steps up AI scam protection in India, but gaps remain
Google is expanding its real-time scam detection and screen-sharing fraud warnings in India.
Joby Aviation makes ‘corporate espionage’ claims in lawsuit against rival Archer
Joby alleges one of its former employees shared stolen trade secrets when he was hired by Archer.
Founders Obsess Over Cash Flow — But There’s a Threat That’s Even More Dangerous
There’s a silent business risk every entrepreneur underestimates, and it can shut you down faster than a cash crunch.
WhatsApp gets its own Instagram Notes-like feature
WhatsApp users can now share their status with others through a new “About” feature.
Source: Kalshi’s valuation jumps to $11B after raising massive $1B round
The quickly growing prediction betting market raised fresh capital from Sequoia and CapitalG, according to someone familiar with the deal.
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