Roblox CEO interview gets heated over child safety

Roblox CEO Dave Baszuki joined the Hard Fork podcast to discuss the gaming platform’s new age verification feature — but he seemed to get frustrated at the number of questions focused on child safety.

Pew’s latest social media report shows X’s staying power in the U.S., despite competition

X is still used by 21% of U.S. adults, Pew found, only down from 23% in 2021, despite increased competition from Meta, startups, and decentralized social media.

Why now is the best time to invest in climate tech

Global expectations around climate change has shifted dramatically in the last decade, suggesting that similarly significant changes are on the horizon.

Meta wants to get into the electricity trading business

In order to accelerate the construction of new power plants needed to provide energy for its data centers, Meta is looking to get into the business of trading electricity.

Byju’s founder to appeal U.S. court order to pay over $1B in bankruptcy case

A U.S. bankruptcy court has ordered Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran to pay over $1.07 billion in a case over missing company funds.

Trump administration might not fight state AI regulations after all

A Trump administration order targeting state-level AI regulation is reportedly on hold.

Waymo gets regulatory approval to expand across Bay Area and Southern California

Waymo continues to expand its reach, with the robotaxi company posting Friday that it’s now “officially authorized to drive fully autonomously across more of the Golden State.”

SpaceX’s upgraded Starship suffers explosion during testing

It may not have been a massive fireball, but SpaceX now has more work to do before it can kick off this next-generation version of Starship.

Despite Chinese hacks, Trump’s FCC votes to scrap cybersecurity rules for phone and internet companies

Two Trump-appointed FCC officials voted to undo the telecom industry’s cybersecurity rules. One Democratic commissioner dissented, saying the decision leaves the United States “less safe” at a time when threats are increasing.

Trump Energy department drops renewables, promotes fusion in office reshuffle

The revamped organizational structure cut at least one office authorized by Congress, which could spur legal challenges.