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NASA to build a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030, report states
Nuclear energy could power future lunar bases and crewed missions.
Toxic relationship with AI chatbot? ChatGPT now has a fix.
OpenAI announces new upgrades for healthier use.
NASA's carbon tracking satellites are on Trump's chopping block
The satellites targeted for removal are the only ones monitoring Earth's greenhouse gases.
IRS free file is 'gone' according to agency leader
Democrats say Trump is ending the program to benefit companies like Intuit and H&R Block.
LinkedIn removes explicit protections for transgender users
The site quietly scrubbed stated bans on deadnaming and misgendering.
TikTok adds parental blocking and well-being 'missions' to its safety features
Parents can get notified of uploads and see their teens' content and privacy settings.
OpenAI launches 'study mode' for ChatGPT, turning the bot into a teacher
"Let's learn by doing."
Deepfake voice scams are more sophisticated than ever: How to keep your family safe
AI-created voices are eerily similar to the real thing — and they're effectively stealing money and identities.
New hack of women-only app Tea exposes personal chats, phone numbers
This is the second recent data breach of the women's security app.
Grindr bans 'no zionists' in bios, but still allows racist and fatphobic language
The app's inconsistent moderation highlights ongoing issues with how dating platforms handle racism, bias, and identity-based exclusions.
Sam Altman gives really good reason why ChatGPT shouldn’t be your therapist
Your sensitive conversations could show up in court, among other privacy concerns.
Controversial women's safety app Tea target of massive hack
Thousands of user images were exposed.
The Internet Archive just became an official U.S. federal library
The new status means archive users gain access to a trove of government documents.
Classroom platform Canvas getting more AI features, courtesy of OpenAI
Teachers will be able to build their own classroom-specific chatbots.
What is woke AI? Decoding the White House's new target.
"Woke AI" is the subject of a new executive order, but what exactly does that mean?
Lyft announces new tools to favorite (and block!) specific drivers
Ride-share companies are giving users more control.
The FDA's new drug-approving AI chatbot is not helping
FDA officials say the assistant is flawed, just as the Trump administration stresses AI adoption in healthcare.
Gov. Hochul, Sec. Clinton lead push for screen-free New York schools
Hochul and Clinton speak to Mashable about New York's school phone ban, which is being partially designed by students themselves.
ICE just got access to 79 million Americans' Medicaid data
A leaked agreement shows the Department of Homeland Security will gain access to names, ethnicities, and addresses of recipients.
Roblox introduces age verification for teens
Users won't be able to enjoy the new Trusted Connections feature without verifying their age.
By Rebecca Ruiz
988's crisis services for LGBTQ youth are now silent
Experts say there's still hope and help available for youth in crisis.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Teens regularly chat with AI companions, survey finds
Adolescents are eager to talk to AI companions for these reasons.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Tesla faces jury over its autopilot feature, as trial over fatal crash opens
Plaintiffs plan to use testimony from Tesla autopilot engineers.
YouTube to update monetization policies as it battles AI content farms
YouTube is still trying to rid the platform of "low quality clutter."
University of San Francisco School of Law becomes first law program to fully integrate AI, as Anthropic goes big on education
Claude gets a massive study tool upgrade, too.
