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Snap confidentially settled a case alleging its platform caused severe psychological distress to two teenage users, following similar settlements by Meta, TikTok and YouTube in the same litigation. Separately, Google was sued this week by parents who say their child suffered a psychological crisis after interacting with the Gemini chatbot through Google Classroom.
Snap has reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging its Snapchat platform contributed to social media addiction, resolving the case shortly before it was set to go to trial. Terms of the settlement have not been disclosed.
Snap has settled a lawsuit filed by two teenagers who alleged its platform was designed to be addictive and contributed to their depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. The case was set to be Snap's first trial in a wider wave of litigation over social media's effects on young users, with CEO Evan Spiegel expected to testify. The same plaintiffs had already settled similar claims against Meta, TikTok, and YouTube.
Snap has settled a lawsuit filed by two teens, identified as K.D.B. and S.J., who alleged Snapchat use contributed to self-harm and mental health problems. The settlement came after jury selection had already begun and just before trial was set to start this month, with terms undisclosed. Meta had settled its portion of the same case shortly before, leaving Snap as the sole remaining defendant.
Meta reached an undisclosed settlement with an 18-year-old Mississippi plaintiff, K.D.B., just as jury selection began in Los Angeles, following earlier settlements with TikTok and YouTube in the same case. Her lawsuit alleged social media use led to compulsive scrolling, poor school performance, and self-harm. Snap now remains the sole defendant, with CEO Evan Spiegel expected to testify if the case proceeds to trial.
Meta has settled a social media addiction lawsuit filed by an 18-year-old Mississippi woman identified as K.D.B., just as jury selection was underway in Los Angeles. The plaintiff had already settled with TikTok and YouTube earlier, and her attorney confirmed the Meta settlement Friday without disclosing terms. Snap now remains the only defendant, with CEO Evan Spiegel expected to testify if the case proceeds to trial.
Snap set up a public demo of its Specs AR glasses at the Westfield Century City mall in Los Angeles, letting visitors test a dozen or so interactive 'Lenses' including midair finger painting, AR navigation overlays, book text analysis, and sports features built with the NBA. The $2,195 glasses, announced in June, are expected to begin shipping within weeks, and a WIRED writer found them surprisingly lightweight and stable even during physical activity like push-ups.
Snap has signed Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. as a brand ambassador for its Specs augmented reality glasses, giving him the title 'Chief Customer Experience Officer.' The company released several promotional videos showing Downey using the device for tasks like improving a golf putt and practicing art.
A short opinion piece contends that calling any group of people 'stupid' is itself a sign of not thinking carefully. The author argues intelligence is better understood as an action—thinking things through—rather than a fixed trait, and that jumping to conclusions, including the conclusion that others are stupid, is the real failure of reasoning.
During the October Prime Big Deal Days on October 6 and 7, Amazon featured numerous discounts, including a notable 20% off on the Moft Snap Field Wallet, bringing its price down to $40. The wallet, compatible with MagSafe, can hold multiple cards and includes additional features like a SIM card slot and a kickstand function. These deals are part of Amazon's effort to provide genuine savings ahead of the holiday shopping season.
OhSnap has released a magnetic, lever-action card wallet that attaches to phones and stacks with its existing Snap Grip Stand. The wallet uses a toolless, compliant-mechanism design that lets users swap in 3, 5, or 7-card cores and interchange front and back plates for options like an ID holder, money clip, elastic band, or slim aluminum covers.
Woot is selling the Razer DeathStalker V2 Pro TKL gaming keyboard for $130, down from its usual $219.99. The tenkeyless board features a 2.4GHz low-latency wireless connection, low-profile linear optical switches, USB-C and Bluetooth options, and battery life Razer rates at up to 200 hours with RGB off.