2025-03-21

SpaceX could soon have more control over Texas public road and beach closures

SpaceX could soon have greater control over the recreational activities of South Texas residents. The Houston Chronicle (via Gizmodo) and San Antonio Express-News report that a pair of state senate bi [...]

2025-05-25

Texas is getting ready to ban social media for anyone under 18

Texas could become the next US state to lay down the law with social media platforms. A Texas bill that would ban social media use for anyone under 18 recently moved past the Senate committee and is d [...]

2025-05-27

Texas enacts age-verification law for app stores

Texas is the latest state to adopt an age-verification law for app stores. Despite lobbying from big tech, reportedly including a personal call from Apple CEO Tim Cook, Governor Greg Abbott has signed [...]

2025-10-08

Apple explains how it will comply with App Store age verification requirements in Texas

Earlier this year,Texas passed a law requiring app stores to verify the ages of their users. Now, Apple has shared more about how it plans to comply with requirements, which are slated to go into effe [...]

2025-05-10

Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle data privacy violation lawsuits

Google has agreed to pay the state of Texas $1.375 billion to settle two lawsuits accusing the company of violating its residents' data privacy rights. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Goog [...]

2025-07-04

Samsung's Texas chip plant is reportedly delayed due to lack of customers

Samsung has reportedly pushed back the completion of its semiconductor plant in Taylor, Texas, because it has no customers. According to Nikkei Asia, the company is in no hurry to install equipment in [...]

2025-08-18

Texas AG to investigate Meta and Character.AI over misleading mental health claims

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced plans to investigate both Meta AI Studio and Character.AI for offering AI chatbots that can claim to be health tools, and potentially misusing data coll [...]

2025-05-27

The Morning After: Our verdict on the Galaxy S25 Edge

When I got an early look at Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge, the first of a new supposed wave of thinner smartphones, it was easy to spot what I’d take issue with. But you know what? Those issues may no [...]

2025-10-10

Today's best iPad deals include the iPad A16 for $279

We generally consider Apple’s iPads to be the best tablets for most people, but most of them don’t come cheap. To help you get the most value possible, we’re keeping a constant eye on sale price [...]