2026-08-17
Instagram blocked the search terms. Its algorithm serves the videos anyway
The genre is simple enough to describe. A man wearing camera glasses walks up to a woman in the street. He delivers a line and films her reaction without asking. The clip goes to Instagram, tagged as shot on Meta glasses. The woman is now content. Some of these videos have millions of views. Adam […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-08-17
The Supreme Court will not help Verizon recover $47mn over location data
The US Supreme Court has refused Verizon’s request to amend a June ruling so it could pursue a refund of the $47mn it paid over selling access to customer location data. AT&T, whose case is procedurally different, can still seek reimbursement of its $57mn. Verizon will not get back the $47mn it paid over customer […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-08-17
Alphabet takes its AI debt spree Down Under with a first Australian dollar bond
Alphabet is preparing to sell its first bond denominated in Australian dollars, a modest-sounding piece of financial housekeeping that says a good deal about how the AI build-out is now being paid for. According to bookrunner messages reported by Reuters, the Google parent has hired ANZ, Deutsche Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and TD Securities to […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-08-17
31 top deals from the Best Buy 60th Anniversary sale — I've found the biggest savings on laptops, TVs, Apple, appliances, headphones, and more
Best Buy is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a massive week-long tech sale, so I've looked through it and picked out the 31 best deals on laptops, TVs, Apple, appliances, headphones, and more. [...]