Social media platforms still facing thousands of user addiction lawsuits after failed appeals
Platforms like Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Google are facing a long road of litigation.
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Snap’s Specs look good on nobody
Snap’s new smart glasses are probably the most impressive bit of face-computer technology we’ve seen. They’re not VR-headset huge; they don’t have a big charging puck; thanks to Snap’s many years of AR lens development, they’re likely to have a lot of features right out of the box. (Yes, they’re $2,195, but that may just […]
Snap finally debuts its long-awaited AR glasses, Specs, and, oof, they aren’t cheap
For over a decade now, Snap has been working on this device. Now the glasses are finally here. So what stands out on first impression?
Snap is finally about to ship AR glasses — and they cost a fortune
Snap is finally launching augmented glasses for the public. Specs, which Snap describes as “a wearable computer built into see-through augmented reality glasses,” will cost $2,195. You can preorder a pair of Specs now at specs.com with a $200 refundable deposit, and Snap says they’re expected to ship “this fall” in the US, UK, and […]
UK unveils sweeping social media ban for users under 16
The ban would apply to a range of social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Snapchat limits users under 16 to sharing Spotlights with friends
Users under 16 years old will get a separate profile to show Stories and Spotlight posts to friends that they follow back.