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The blue wave has caused ripples of hetero-optimism
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Meta announces global roll out of its age estimation system
Look Up Say More Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Trending Now Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Safety Net Mashable @Home In My Bag Versus Creator Playbook Getting Technical with Mashable All Series The company says it will place millions more teens in age-appropriate accounts. Rebecca Ruiz is a Senior Reporter at Mashable. She frequently covers mental health, digital culture, and technology. Her areas of expertise include suicide prevention, screen use and mental health, parenting, youth well-being, and meditation and mindfulness. Rebecca's experience prior to Mashable includes working as a staff writer, reporter, and editor at NBC News Digital and as a staff writer at Forbes.
European Commission advises TikTok to redesign FYP or risk fines
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The worlds largest wildlife crossing opens soon. Heres how to see the cute animals.
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Kalshi's claim to be a commodities trader is being rejected by courts
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A teen used her school Chromebook and Google AI Mode to plan her suicide, lawsuit alleges
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The Biggest Pro-AI Super PAC Network Didn't Really Impact the Midterms
Leading the Future, backed by Silicon Valley's biggest billionaires, had a war chest of $100 million and an aggressive stance against AI regulation. All of it didn't add up to much on Tuesday night. Leading the Future, the biggest pro-AI super PAC network, is walking away from the midterm elections with just over $20 million still in the bank and a roster of dozens of successful congressional candidates from both sides of the aisle. At first glance, that looks like a win. The details tell another story, though.
Every historic win in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections
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