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Delivery robots are spreading across LA. Residents ‘both pity and hate them’

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A region known for its lack of walkability now has more obstacles for pedestrians to contend withRobots have taken over Los Angeles.It’s not just the AI-generated videos that have caused angst in Hollywood. Our streets are full of driverless Waymo vehicles, covered in more sensors and gadgets than the Batmobile. And our walkways are home […]

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Instagram to alert parents if teens repeatedly search self-harm terms

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Feature for supervised accounts rolls out as Meta platform faces US trials over alleged harms to childrenInstagram will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm.The announcement on Thursday comes as Instagram’s parent company, Meta, is in the midst of two trials over harms to children. Continue

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Questions loom over FBI raid of LA superintendent’s home and district office

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Media outlets indicate connection to bankrupt educational technology company that created chatbot for districtTwo days after the FBI searched the headquarters of the Los Angeles unified school district and the home of its superintendent, Alberto Carvalho, questions remain and officials have said little publicly about the nature of the investigation.In an emergency meeting on Thursday,

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Roblox sued by Los Angeles over claims platform ‘makes children easy prey for pedophiles’

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LA County says the gaming company does not carry out adequate moderation and its age-verification systems are not fit for purpose, which Roblox deniesOfficials in Los Angeles have said they are suing Roblox, alleging the popular online platform exposes children to sexual content, exploitation and online predators.In a lawsuit, Los Angeles County said the company

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What happened after Tesla opened a diner in Los Angeles?

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The novelty of eating at a diner owned by the richest person in the world seems to have worn off in just a few monthsLess than six months since it opened, Elon Musk’s Tesla Diner has the feel of a ghost town. Gone is the Optimus robot serving popcorn, gone are the carnivore-diet-inspired “Epic Bacon”

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Five tech trends we’ll be watching in 2026

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From datacenters to AI, we’ll be keeping our eye on the technology that will be shaping your life in the coming yearHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, wishing you a happy New Year’s Eve filled with cheer, champagne and Mariah Carey’s comically awful rendition of Auld Lang Syne.Today, we’re looking forward

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