Meta, Google lose US case over social media addiction harming kids, court orders to pay over $5M
The jury found Meta liable for $4.2 million in damages and Google for $1.8 million, small amounts for two of the world's most valuable companies.
Social media addiction trial stalls as LA jury cannot reach verdict
The end of the “copy–paste” era: The new update from Google that will work for you
Google introduces Nano Banana 2: Base model speed, pro model performance
Also in Hebrew: Google launches personalized music creation in Gemini
Google unveils a new AI model in Gemini that turns text, images and video into original music tracks with custom melody and lyrics in seconds, including a Hebrew beta version.
FBI arrests three Silicon Valley engineers suspected of leaking Google, technology secrets to Iran
A federal indictment accused sisters Samaneh and Sorour Ghandali and Mohammad Javad Khosravi of conspiring to commit trade secret theft, attempted theft of trade secrets, and obstruction of justice.
West Virginia sues Apple over iCloud's alleged role in distributing child sex abuse material
Apple has previously denied wrongdoing in a lawsuit by private plaintiffs making similar claims.
Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids
Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in a trial accusing Meta and Google of profiting from social media addiction and harming children’s mental health.
Google launches YouTube app for Apple Vision Pro
After a long wait, Google joins visionOS with an official YouTube app supporting full 360-degree and 3D content, marking a key step in the platform’s maturation.
Pentagon considering ending $200 million Claude AI contract over limitations dispute - Axios
Anthropic, Claude AI's developer, argued against the use of its AI model for certain ops. after a report regarding the use of Claude during the raid that led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro.
Google-Wiz acquisition receives final regulatory approval
Each of the founders will now receive over $2 billion before taxes, and the Israel Tax Authority can expect to collect at least NIS 9 billion from taxes on the founders, employees, and investors.
Alphabet sells bonds worth $20 billion to fund AI spending, including rare 100-year bond
Issuing a 110-year bond would represent the tech industry's first instance since Motorola did the same in 1997.
Raftt sues Wiz for NIS 200m., alleges ‘phantom’ acquisition, misuse of tech as Google deal nears
The lawsuit comes as Wiz is in the process of being acquired by Google in a $32 billion deal announced in March 2025.
Your Taxes: What to consider before any merger and acquisition deal
Mergers and acquisition deals tend to be 10% economic, 10% tax, 10% legal, and 70% psychological. The “smell of the money” affects people’s behavior in many deals.
