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The New York Times - World
Anxiety Mounts as Lebanon Reels From Pager and Walkie-Talkie Attacks
People across the country were avoiding their cellphones and unplugging baby monitors and laptops, after two days of attacks on Hezbollah-owned devices that amplified fears of an all-out war with ...2 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Hezbollah leader says pager attack crossed a 'red line' and vows to retaliate against Israel
The leader of Hezbollah says this week’s deadly attacks on the group’s communications devices were a “severe blow” that crossed a “red line.”2 hours ago - Israel -
Financial Times - Business
Private equity is doing badly — however you measure it
Investors desperate to get cash back are putting pressure on funds to capitulate on sales14 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Philadelphia teen hoped to make bombs for terror group and considered Pride attack, officials say
Law enforcement officials in Philadelphia provided an update to a case involving a teen boy who, officials claim, communicated with a group affiliated with Al-Qaeda and allegedly purchased ...19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
23andMe board quits over plans to take DNA testing company private
All seven independent directors of 23andMe’s board resigned on Tuesday, citing disagreements over the chief executive’s plan to take the company private. The departures leave just one sitting ...21 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
I Stared Into the AI Void With the SocialAI App
SocialAI is an online universe where everyone you interact with is a bot—for better or worse.23 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Instagram’s new teen protections ‘do not go far enough.’ Here’s what else is needed.
The “new features do not impact what we believe to be the most significant risk of teen Instagram use,” one advocate said.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Instagram Will Make Teen Accounts Private, Citing Online Safety
As parent company Meta faces dozens of lawsuits and a push for restrictions from Congress, it rolls out a safety measure that critics find wanting.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Tupperware Files for Bankruptcy Protection
After a pandemic-era surge in demand, its colorful containers lostrelevance as raw materials got more expensive, squeezing its margins to the breaking point.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Instagram’s Latest Change Is Supposed to Make Teens Safer. It’s About to Create an Even Bigger Problem
Private accounts and messaging restrictions don't solve the biggest problems with social platforms.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Private equity suitors line up for Bausch + Lomb eyecare auction
Sale process comes after tensions between investors and creditors over plan to split from Bausch HealthYesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s livesYesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Child psychiatrist unpacks Instagram's new Teen Accounts
Instagram's parent company, Meta, launched their new Teen Accounts that offers a more limited experience for the platform's younger users to address concerns over social media's impact on kids. ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
What will happen when VAT is added to private school fees?
The Labour government's changes will come into effect in January 2025Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Instagram rolling out protected accounts for people under 18
Instagram announced Tuesday that it will be rolling out new protected accounts for people under 18. The accounts will automatically be private and can only receive messages from people they follow. ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Meta rolls out Instagram teen accounts, Apple's sleep apnea feature
Meta has rolled out accounts for teens that would limit certain features for safety reasons. Meanwhile, Apple has introduced new watch features that could help detect sleep apnea. Abrar Al-Heeti, a ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Republicans block another vote on IVF protections as Harris makes it a 2024 issue
Senate Democrats forced a vote on the Right To IVF Act, but it was blocked by Republicans who called it unnecessary and said they support in vitro fertilization.Yesterday - Republican Party -
VentureBeat - Tech
EA will unveil new EA Sports App with La Liga
Electronic Arts unveiled its EA Sports App in a partnership with La Liga, the European soccer league in Spain.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Kansas cult leaders convicted of making children work 16-hour days without pay
Prosecutors say the group beat children as young as eight years old and imposed strict rules on what they did and ate. Six members of a Kansas -based cult have been convicted in a scheme to house ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Top stories
Instagram introduces 'Teen Accounts' with built-in limits, parental controls
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announced the new feature exclusively on "Good Morning America."Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Titan Hearing Testimony Offers Accounts of Pressure to Launch Doomed Sub
As former OceanGate employees speak to a Coast Guard panel, founder Stockton Rush's leadership style gets close scrutiny.2 days ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Apple TV app - Top Movies
Apple TV app (Movies) charts for week ending Sept. 162 days ago - Apple -
CBS News - Top stories
Senate to vote on federal IVF protections
Senate leaders are voting Tuesday on legislation that would establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
How to make CD accounts valuable as interest rates drop
There are ways to make CD accounts valuable even as interest rates fall. Here's how to get the most out of them.2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Instagram teen accounts and posts to be made private by default
Meta says parents will be able to "guide" a safer experience - critics say the firm itself should do more.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Meta unveils new Instagram safety measures for teens
Meta, Instagram's parent company, introduced new restrictions on teen accounts to address public concerns about online safety. Jo Ling Kent speaks with Meta's global head of safety.2 days ago - Meta -
The Hill - Politics
Instagram rolling out changes for teen users
Instagram announced sweeping changes to teenagers' accounts Tuesday, an effort aimed at boosting their safety and giving parents more control over content settings. The social media platform will ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
Instagram Teen Accounts: What to Know About New Privacy Settings
The social media app says new privacy settings and features will create more age-appropriate experiences for youth under 18.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Meta launches Instagram for teens to address social media concerns
Meta bills the new Instagram service as having built-in protections for teens that give parents peace of mind.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Meta to introduce ‘teen accounts’ to Instagram as governments consider social media age limits
Meta says teen accounts will apply to new users under 16 and restrictions will eventually be extended to existing accounts used by teenagers. Meta is putting Instagram users under the age of 18 ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Instagram to make teenagers’ profiles private by default
Social media companies have come under fire over platforms’ impact on young people2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Instagram to roll out 'teen accounts' with increased privacy — its biggest move yet to protect minors
Teenagers on Instagram will soon be automatically placed in a new type of account with built-in privacy restrictions that give parents more control.2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Instagram Is Restricting Teen Accounts---and Blocking Sneaky Workarounds
The head of the social-media app said tightening the guardrails for teens will hurt the business but help it regain parent trust.2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
PwC China stops work on $140mn campus as Evergrande crisis mounts
Lavish training institute on tropical island under review as firm reels from fallout from its audits of failed property developer2 days ago - China