Australia has enacted one of the world’s toughest social media bans, prohibiting users under 16 from platforms like Instagram and TikTok. The law, enforced from December 10, 2024, aims to shield kids from online harms. But making it work is an entirely different challenge.
Evertrust, a profitable French cybersecurity firm, just secured €10 million in Series A funding from US VC Elephant. The company is one of only four global vendors with a unified PKI and CLM platform, and it’s planning a major European expansion.
Littelfuse has introduced a new series of TVS diodes designed specifically for 12V battery anti-reverse protection. The TPSMB Asymmetrical Series is billed as a single-component solution that can lower conduction loss and overall system cost.
A new startup called Casera is spinning out of Pioneer Square Labs to tackle hospital bottlenecks. Its AI software aims to automate the work of case managers, chasing down tasks like insurance approvals to get patients home faster.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has officially filed a trademark application for “Starlink Mobile” with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The move suggests a direct foray into consumer cellular services, building on its existing partnership with T-Mobile and a recent $17 billion spectrum deal.
Samsung’s upcoming mixed reality headset could get a killer feature from Google. The tech, called Auto Spatialization, promises to convert flat 2D content into immersive 3D automatically.
Google is forcefully denying a report that claims it’s planning to introduce ads into its Gemini AI chatbot by 2026. The company says it has “no current plans” for Gemini ads, even as it tests them in other AI products. This comes as rival ChatGPT is also reportedly exploring ad integrations.
New analysis from Bloomberg argues that tariff shocks are not one-off events but catalysts for gradual, path-dependent economic shifts. The financial impact varies dramatically across Asia, testing the risk controls banks have built over years.
The European Commission has been hit with a massive €120 million fine by X for deceptive ad practices. In a dramatic escalation, Elon Musk then terminated the EU’s own advertising account on the social network.
Bank of America is doubling down on Carvana, significantly raising its price target following the company’s upcoming inclusion in the S&P 500 index. The analyst sees continued growth and potential to overtake CarMax in unit sales by 2026. Shares have nearly doubled in 2024.
