Should I worry about my kid’s screen time? A psychologist says ask yourself these four questions
Media reports are full of panicked headlines about kids' screen time. Should you worry? Only if you answer yes to these four questions.
Lego's new smart bricks light up and make noises when triggered
The Danish toy maker Lego has unveiled what it says is one of the "most significant evolutions" of the design of its bricks with a new smart interactive piece that can detect and interact with other smart bricks and tagged pieces.
Musk's X to open source new algorithm in seven days
Jan 10 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Saturday that social media platform X will open to the public its new algorithm, including all code for organic and advertising post recommendations, in seven days.
OpenAI may want users to start interacting with AI in a different way
Can OpenAI get the public to change their ways when it comes to using ChatGPT?
Tesla passengers have died after being trapped. A new US bill wants changes for door handles
In the aftermath of a crash in a Tesla vehicle, first responders and others have observed that passengers are unable to operate the door handles and become trapped, a phenomenon that has been tied to at least 15 deaths.
US woman's story of US$1mil loss held up as warning of romance scams
Health care worker Jackie Crenshaw is holding herself up as an example of how not to find true love.
FCC approves SpaceX plan to deploy an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites
WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it has approved SpaceX's request to deploy another 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites as it works to boost internet service worldwide.
Metaverse is out, while AI does the laundry: CES 2026's biggest tech
Not long since it hit peak hype in 2022, the metaverse now barely features in the latest models of smart glasses.
OpenAI, SoftBank invest $1 billion in SB Energy as Stargate buildout expands
Jan 9 (Reuters) - OpenAI and SoftBank Group will invest $500 million each in SB Energy to expand data center and power infrastructure for their Stargate initiative, SB Energy said on Friday.
Musk's X sues music publishers over alleged licensing conspiracy
WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's X Corp sued 18 major music publishers and a leading U.S. music industry trade association on Friday, alleging they conspired to block competition and force the social media platform to purchase licenses for musical works at inflated rates.
