settlement
UN funding cuts hit refugees at Cox's Bazar settlement
UN funding cuts hit refugees at Cox's Bazar settlement UN funding cuts hit refugees at Cox's Bazar settlement As world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly, refugees living in Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh -- the world's largest refugee settlement -- are feeling the brunt of severe UN funding cuts. Share UN funding cuts hit refugees at Cox's Bazar settlement on social media OpenAI CEO: Tech companies don't'have all the answers' on AI policy Sikorski: Russia doesn't have the forces to invade NATO Why have some nations developed while others struggle? Spain's Sanchez warns of far-right threat in UNGA speech Venezuela's Rodriguez pledges elections, path forward in UNGA speech Iran's president brings receipts of US strikes on civilians to the UNGA
If you have an iPhone, Apple might owe you money. Heres how to claim it.
Mashable Selects Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Say More Safety Net Versus Creator Playbook In My Bag Trending Now Back to School Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off All Series If you have an iPhone, Apple might owe you money. Here's how to claim it. The tech giant has agreed to pay a $250 million settlement to iPhone owners. Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets.
Claim up to 95 today from Apple's Siri AI settlement โ here's how
Got an iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max, or 16? Apple is doling out $250 million - here's how to qualify and file a claim to get your cut. Lance Whitney is a technology journalist with an IT background. He's written for TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, and Time, among others, He also teaches classes in AI, cybersecurity, and social media. Apple has settled a class-action lawsuit alleging false advertising with Siri AI. To get your cut, you must have bought a certain iPhone model in 2024 or 2025.
Snapchat 'willing to implement' daily time limits for teens, boss tells BBC
Snapchat'willing to implement' daily time limits for teens, boss tells BBC To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The boss of Snapchat says the firm would be willing to implement time limits for teens, following a call from Meta for it to take action. Evan Spiegel told the BBC in an interview at the company's California headquarters that he believed setting a maximum amount of time that young users could spend on the app could be an important step forward for the industry. His comments came as the firm revealed a slew of new features for its upcoming Specs glasses, which it said could connect to Apple iPhone and Mac devices. Meta has been pressuring other social media companies to join it in making platform changes it agreed to as part of a recent multi-billion dollar legal settlement with US states.
NATO jet shoots down suspected Russian drone over Lithuania
Is the war entering a new phase? An Italian fighter jet flying for NATO has brought down what officials said was a suspected Russian drone in Lithuanian airspace. According to Lithuania's national crisis management centre, the drone entered the country's airspace on Tuesday from Belarus and was shot down near the small settlement of Pratkunai in central Lithuania, just north of the country's second-largest city, Kaunas. Debris from the device was being examined to determine if it was from Russia or another country. The intervention by the Italian fighter jet demonstrated "the value of the Atlantic alliance" and "what it means to be an ally", Kaunas said after meeting crews who were at the scene.
The human cost of making Big Tech accountable
Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Look Up Say More Trending Now Mashable Selects Creator Playbook Back to School Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off Mashable Voices Safety Net Versus All Series A Silicon Valley settlement isn't enough to address their pain of those who lost their children, writes Lennon Torres. Meta's $17 billion settlement is a fence around a mile-deep hole at a playground. Fewer kids fall in on the way to the swings, but the hole is still there. Full wins are rare in the fight for online child safety. What families mostly get are half-wins like a settlement instead of a verdict, a design mandate not turned on by default, or a check that is a rounding error relative to a company's annual revenue.
Sony PlayStation Store Credit settlement: How to claim your piece of the 7.85 million
Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Look Up Say More Trending Now Mashable Selects Creator Playbook Back to School Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off Mashable Voices Safety Net Versus All Series Sony PlayStation Store Credit settlement: How to claim your piece of the $7.85 million Eligible gamers could get store credit without filing a claim. Matt Binder joined Mashable's tech vertical in 2018, where he covers social media, tech policy, cybersecurity, online scams, cryptocurrency, AI, creator news, weird tech, and other related tech beats. Olivia Tauber is the deputy editor of digital culture, covering creators, media, movies, beauty, and more. Based in New York, her work has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Cut, Teen Vogue, Complex, and Interview Magazine. She holds a Master's degree in Journalism from NYU and a Bachelor's from the University of Michigan.
UK needs new laws for AI in healthcare, says watchdog
The UK needs new regulations for AI products used in the NHS and other healthcare settings, says Britain's industry watchdog. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which regulates all medical devices and licenses treatment drugs in the UK, has published 44 recommendations to update its policies as the use of AI in the sector rises. The technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon told the BBC. What I would expect is that patients will... increasingly see AI as part of the way that normal NHS healthcare is delivered, he said. That should happen in a way that they can maintain their trust and their confidence in what's happening.