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Mar 28 2026OPINION

Why turning 16 won’t suddenly make social media safe for teens

Countries across Asia and the Pacific are racing to set 16 as the minimum age for social media apps like TikTok and Instagram. Indonesia will enforce its new rule this month, while Indian states such as Karnataka are considering similar steps. The move plays well with voters and makes tech bosses lo

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Mar 28 2026HEALTH

Social media’s hidden costs: A legal win for one young woman’s mental health

A young woman in her twenties recently won a $3 million lawsuit against tech giants Meta and YouTube, proving that social media’s endless scroll isn’t just a habit—it can cause real harm. The case centered on a woman identified in court as K. G. M. , who testified that years of near-constant social

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Mar 28 2026OPINION

Politics at Dinner: Did We Lose Good Manners Over Posts?

Grandparents kept politics off the dinner table. Not because they didn’t care, but because they valued harmony. Today, silence often feels like suspicion. Social media changed the game: what used to be private chats now blast to strangers instantly. Algorithms push loudest voices, not deepest though

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Mar 28 2026POLITICS

Spain’s Housing Tax Plan Hits Political Roadblocks

Spain’s government wanted to slap a 100% tax on non-EU property buyers to cool off a red-hot housing market. The idea was simple: make it too expensive for outsiders to buy homes, so locals could compete again. But after a year of headlines and political speeches, the plan hasn’t even reached a vote

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Mar 27 2026FINANCE

Micron’s Big Drop: Is It a Buying Chance or a Warning?

Micron Technology’s stock fell nearly twenty percent in the last week, even after a record earnings announcement that blew past Wall Street forecasts. The dip shows how quickly investor mood can shift in a market buzzing with AI excitement; great results do not always keep the price steady. The sli

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Mar 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Leaders Talk Big Ideas, but the Answers Stay Vague

The new film “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist” brings together several high‑profile tech CEOs for a look at artificial intelligence. The director, Daniel Roher, had originally wanted to interview Sam Altman of OpenAI but ended up using a chatbot that mimicked him when the real person w

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Mar 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

New Tools for AI in Crypto: What This Means for Your Wallet

For the first time, AI assistants aren’t just giving advice—they’re being given real power over people’s crypto money. Trust Wallet just showed how by launching something called an Agent Kit. This tool lets AI agents make real transactions on over 25 different blockchains. But here’s the catch: user

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Mar 27 2026LIFESTYLE

A famous food lover checks out a local bakery

A well-known lifestyle expert recently visited a small bakery in Pennsylvania and gave it a shoutout online. She posted pictures of pastries and coffee from The Buttery’s Malvern shop, calling them "good things" — her usual way of recommending food. With nearly 3 million followers, her approval coul

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Mar 26 2026BUSINESS

Verily Secures $300 Million, Shifts Ownership from Alphabet

Verily, a startup that builds AI tools for health care, just raised $300 million in new funding. The money came from a mix of investors, with Series X Capital leading the round and Google’s parent company Alphabet stepping back from its majority stake. Alphabet will stay involved, but as a min

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Mar 26 2026FINANCE

Micron’s Stock Soars After AI‑Driven Earnings Boost

The chipmaker Micron Technology has seen its shares jump, spurred by a strong earnings report that tied closely to the growing demand for AI and cloud computing hardware. A recent analyst praised the company’s low forward price‑to‑earnings ratio, highlighting its potential for continued growth.

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