Apple at 50: How a garage startup became a $3.5-trillion titan
Fifty years ago, Steve Wozniak knew he built a great personal computer, but the young engineer couldn’t convince his employer, Hewlett-Packard, to buy into the big idea. “Five times they…
L.A. social media addiction verdict to unleash lawsuits — and changes
Two of America’s largest tech companies suffered stunning defeats in court this week, sustaining early jolts in what could prove to be a seismic shift in how social media operates…
How the landmark verdict against Meta and YouTube could hit their businesses
A Los Angeles jury dealt a blow to social media giants Meta and YouTube this week when it found that the platforms were negligent for designing addictive features that harmed…
Santa Monica Teen Robotics Team Wins SoCal Regional
Built in a borrowed garage with borrowed tools, a Santa Monica teen robotics team has earned a spot on the world stage. SaMoTech, a community-based team of students from Santa…
California could require parent bloggers to delete content of minors
As the daughter of a social media influencer, Caymi Barrett said she navigates life within a digital footprint she wished never existed. “Everything my mom posted is still on social…
Sony and Honda pull plug on the $100,000 EV that was set to debut in California
As major automakers pare back their EV offerings, Sony and Honda are scrapping their plans to launch a gadget-packed electric vehicle. The move by Sony Honda Mobility comes weeks after…
Netflix prices are rising again, hitting $27 a month
Netflix prices in the U.S. are going up — again. For the second time in a little over a year, the streaming service will demand a few more dollars a…
Sora’s demise doesn’t mean the AI bubble is bursting soon
ChatGPT would like you to know that, despite what you may have heard on social media, the abrupt closing of Sora, OpenAI’s nascent platform for creating video shorts, “does not”…
Instagram, YouTube found liable in lawsuit alleging they were designed to addict kids
After a grueling seven weeks of court proceedings and more than 40 hours of tense deliberations across nine days, jurors handed down a landmark decision in Los Angeles Superior Court…
Supreme Court makes it harder for music and movie makers to sue for copyright infringement
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court made it harder for music and movie makers to sue for online piracy, ruling Wednesday that internet providers are usually not liable for copyright infringement…