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A writer describes taking a psychiatrist-recommended online ADHD test that resembled an old Flash game, requiring him to press spacebar whenever a card with three red hearts appeared amid mounting visual and audio distractions. Curious about how the test worked, he used browser DevTools to capture the page's source code and network requests during the exam.
Meta has agreed in the US to add safety features for children on Facebook and Instagram, including overnight access restrictions, usage time limits, and prompts for young users spending long periods on the apps. This falls short of the UK's own approach, which includes an outright social media ban for under-16s starting in 2027 and additional curfews for 16 and 17-year-olds.
Meta has settled a lawsuit brought by attorneys general from nearly every US state accusing the company of designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to minors and misleading the public about platform safety. As part of the deal, Meta will pay $18 billion toward child online safety and youth mental health programs while rolling out new teen protections, including a two-hour daily usage cap and blocked access between midnight and 6 a.m.
Graze, a startup that lets users build and control their own social media feed algorithms, announced it is joining Flipboard. Over 21 months, Graze had delivered more than 41 billion posts to 12 million users, and its founder said combining forces with Flipboard would accelerate its mission rather than spending years rebuilding infrastructure already in place at Flipboard.
The Internet Archive page for Isaac Asimov's classic 1958 short story 'The Feeling of Power' is accompanied by a fundraising message from the nonprofit, asking readers to support its free-access mission. The organization notes it relies on small donations, averaging about $14, rather than advertising or selling user data to fund its operations.
A veteran reputation-management consultant with 25 years of experience says businesses often make the mistake of focusing solely on removing a defamatory post rather than rebuilding the accurate narrative that persists across Google, AI search tools, and public perception. He outlines that false claims can spread beyond their origin, get cited by other outlets, and shape AI-generated summaries long after the original post appears.
Nintendo announced two new Switch 2 bundles: a refreshed Mario Kart World package for $550 and a new Nintendo Switch Sports Resort bundle for $530, both including a 90-day individual Switch Online membership. These arrive as the Switch 2 console price rises to $500 starting September 1, up from $450.
Apple has launched an updated version of its Polishing Cloth on its online store, with U.S. pricing dropping to $9 from the previous $19. It's still unclear whether the new cloth differs in size or material beyond the price change, but Apple says it remains a soft, nonabrasive cloth safe for all Apple displays, including nano-texture screens.
CCP Games has started transitioning EVE Online's server codebase from Python 2.7, unchanged since 2010, to Python 3. Initial changes were already tested on the Singularity test server and have now been deployed to the live game as the first phase of a longer migration.
A developer has released an update to the Textlog app that removes reply counts, follower/following numbers, and post timestamps from the interface. The stated goal is to eliminate features that enable tracking when someone was active or biasing readers toward newer content over older posts.
A new online experience lets users navigate a virtual rendition of San Francisco's streets and neighborhoods in real time, using standard game controls like WASD movement, camera switching, and vehicle mode. The interface includes tile-loading systems, resource counters, and a first-person/third-person toggle, suggesting a technically ambitious effort to map real-world geography into a playable digital city.
A UK minister said officials have already instructed social media companies to remove videos glorifying dangerous driving, arguing platforms understand their algorithms and the financial incentives that reward outrageous content. Downing Street backed Ofcom to enforce action against non-compliant platforms, while TikTok said it proactively removes videos breaching its rules, including an account allegedly belonging to a driver named Saddington.