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Taylor Swift becomes the internet troll she loathes
Swift tries to reject internet culture on 'The Life of a Showgirl,' but certain songs channel the worst of it.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Sora 2 Cameos: How to keep your face from being used
Sora's Cameo feature, meant to curb deepfakes, gets more content controls.
Real-life 'Minority Report': AI hopes to stop crime before it starts
Proponents suggest the tech could revolutionize safety, while others worry about surveillance.
How to recycle Amazon packaging from your October Prime Day purchases (yes, all of it)
Amazon's sustainability efforts are a step, but it's still not easy to remove its plastic footprint.
Apple removes ICE tracking apps after pressure from Trump administration
Federal officials have threatened to prosecute app developers.
DoorDash unveils new delivery robots that yawn, wink, and travel 20 mph
The bots, named Dot, can roll right up to the front door of many homes.
Government shutdown looms. Will online services be disrupted?
Lawmakers have until midnight to agree on federal spending.
ChatGPT launches parental controls
The new features help parents turn off specific ChatGPT settings for their teen.
By Rebecca Ruiz
What's your college's AI policy? Find out here.
Universities — and high schools — are scrambling to cement AI rules.
Meta just launched Teen Accounts globally. Experts say the safety tools don't work.
A new report says Meta's guardrails don't work as promised.
By confronting racial harm, immersive media is helping build empathy
A museum is offering AR experiences depicting the Atlanta Race Massacre as a way to foster compassion and understanding.
By Chip Giller
Colleges are giving students ChatGPT. Is it safe?
Mental health and legal experts say campuses should deploy AI chatbots with caution.
By Rebecca Ruiz and Chase DiBenedetto
YouTube reinstates conservative accounts once banned for misinformation
The platform alleges the previous administration's efforts to muzzle health lies was a violation of first amendment rights.
Open AI, Google, and Anthropic all offer AI tutors for students. Do they work?
Pretending to be students, we took these roboteachers for a test drive.
7 things to know about using an AI tutor
Using an AI learning chatbot as your study buddy? Here's how to set yourself up for success.
By Rebecca Ruiz
I tried learning from Anthropic's AI tutor. I felt like I was back in college.
Talk about a Chatty Cathy.
After testing out Google’s AI tutor, we have some notes
Gemini’s Guided Learning is a flawed, yet surprising, tool.
I tried learning from AI tutors. The test better be graded on a curve.
With the help of learning experts, Mashable sat down with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google's AI study chatbots, starting with ChatGPT.
FTC sues Live Nation for failing to stop Ticketmaster scalpers
Seven states joined the suit, which claims the company made billions from deceptive practices.
Apple updates parental controls for iOS 26
New features also available on Macs, iPads, and even Apple TV.
After losing their son, parents urge Senate to take action on AI chatbots
Read the family's first public remarks since suing OpenAI.
AI can't write your college admissions essay. Here's why.
Using AI for your personal statement could land you at the bottom of the pile.
By Rebecca Ruiz
FTC launches inquiry into tech companies offering AI chatbots to kids
Behemoths like Alphabet and Meta were given strict deadlines from the government agency.
Does Charlie Kirk's death prove AI chatbots aren't built for breaking news?
They can't do it all, media experts warn.
