EU hits Elon Musk's X with $140 million fine over business practices The fines were due to the platform's misleading use of blue check marks to identify verified users and a lack of transparency over ads and data access for researchers. Willem Marx
Meta is building a massive data center. Why it's fueling fears of an AI bubble In a rural pocket of northeastern Louisiana, Meta is building a $30 billion data center called Hyperion. The project highlights an opaque system of financing that's fueling fears of an AI bubble. Wailin Wong
State Department to deny visas to fact checkers and others, citing 'censorship' The order is focused on applicants for H-1B visas, which are frequently used by tech companies and is part of a campaign by the Trump administration against online content moderation. Shannon Bond
Data centers are thirsty for water. This Nevada region is prepared, at least for now The center sits in the nation’s driest state and will require billions of gallons of water to operate.
In an era of rising prices, computers have gotten cheaper. (And why that may end) One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit. John Ruwitch
Glitchy video calls can quietly tank your success, experiments show If your video calls keep flickering and freezing, the stakes might be higher than a few moments of awkwardness. Experiments show glitches during video calls could undermine your chances for success. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a technical marvel and game design nightmare After a decade of development, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a beautiful but befuddling game full of misguided design decisions and annoying sidekicks. Vincent Acovino
Don't get angry, but the 2025 Oxford Word of the Year is 'rage bait' The 2025 selection follows its predecessors, "brain rot" from 2024, "rizz" from 2023 and "goblin mode" from 2022. Ivy Buck
This organization is trying to use AI to reshape American politics Using artificial intelligence to identify congressional districts where independent candidates could win, an organization called the Independent Center is aiming to disrupt the two-party system. Barbara Sprunt
As political winds shift, top chipmaker TSMC looks beyond Taiwan The lifeblood of Silicon Valley — advanced microchips — pumps from a science park on Taiwan's west coast, mostly from TSMC, the world's biggest chipmaker. But now the company is looking abroad for places to grow. John Ruwitch
