Monthly Archives: July 2025

Roblox introduces new safeguards for teens, including age estimation tech

The move comes as Roblox has come under fire in recent years over child safety concerns.

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TikTok lures songwriters with new promotional features

TikTok is adding a new label to its app, allowing songwriters to highlight their profiles

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TikTok is adding features for songwriters to its app

TikTok is adding a new label to its app, allowing songwriters to highlight their profiles

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TSMC’s second-quarter profit soars nearly 61%, beating estimates as AI chip demand stays strong

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported a near 61% year-on-year rise in second-quarter profit on strong AI chips demand.  

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AI-generated music is going viral. Should the music industry be worried?

Experts say that as generative AI becomes more sophisticated, it’s becoming harder and harder for the average listener to distinguish between human and machine.

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Meta and Google are laying a web of globe-spanning subsea cables. We found out what’s involved

U.S. tech giants Meta and Google are rolling out a fast-growing web of transcontinental subsea cables.

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Jack Dorsey pumps $10 million into a nonprofit focused on open-source social media

Jack Dorsey backs nonprofit ‘and Other Stuff’ with $10M to build open social technology.

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Apple News+ adds a new game that uses emoji and Genmoji to sovle puzzles

Released to coincide with World Emoji Day, the new Emoji Game is part logic, part word game that’s inspired by how we use emojis to communicate.

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Coinbase steps into consumer market with stablecoin-powered ‘everything app’ that goes beyond trading

Coinbase is looking to reach a new subset of consumers who aren’t necessarily interested in buying or trading crypto, the company’s core business.

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Does the UK video games industry have a class problem?

A non-profit organisation is trying to create more pathways into the sector for working-class people.

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