Thursday, August 13, 2026 2:30 AM ET
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Technology - Google unveils new tech, centered around AI - Google is officially unveiling its latest line of Pixel phones and other new devices at its 2026 Made By Google event in New York. AI is at the center of its newest offerings. Matt Binder, a senior reporter at Mashable, joins CBS News to discuss. 9H ago - 3:1137 minutes ago
Meta on trial for social media addiction suit -- Tech giant Meta is being accused of designing social media platforms that violate privacy and enable social media addiction in children. Jury selection in the trial begins today. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more on the case.7 hours ago
How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting. -- Mar 28, 202410 months ago
Duffy on new tech for air travel safety -- Top transportation officials were at Newark Airport on Tuesday for the installation of a new radar system designed to help controllers prevent runway incidents. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave spoke with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about the new technology. -- Aug 117 hours ago
Wall Street targets $500B for AI -- Nvidia scored an astounding $500 billion in financing for artificial intelligence, backed by Wall Street's top power brokers and firms. Puck founding partner and industry journalist William D. Cohan weighs in on the AI boom and data center construction. -- Aug 1113 hours ago
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection -- ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.3 years ago
Are humanoid robots ready to scrub your kitchen? Not quite. -- Startup companies are now starting to test their humanoid robots for home use, but experts said wider adoption will take years.1 day ago
Zuckerberg wants open source AI -- Facebook co-founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that artificial intelligence should be open source to improve accessibility. CNET reporter Katelyn Chedraoui has more on what the philosophy of open source technology means in the AI era. -- Aug 1118 hours ago
Behind Mark Zuckerberg's AI essay -- Despite concerns about AI, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has an optimistic vision for its future, which he shared in a new essay. He also described what he thinks is the "most dangerous" AI scenario. Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, breaks down Zuckerberg's essay. -- Aug 1118 hours ago
Meta debuts new AI model; Sanders' regulatory push -- Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday called for more regulation of artificial intelligence, saying companies are losing control of the technology. On the same day, Meta released a new AI tool. Axios tech and policy reporter Maria Curi joins to discuss. -- Aug 101 day ago
Court clears way for social media addiction suits against tech giants -- Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players.2 days ago
5 takeaways from Zuckerberg's essay on his vision for superintelligence -- In a 6,500-word post, the Meta CEO argues that superintelligence should be shared "with as many people and businesses as possible."2 days ago
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Meta must pay nearly $1B in fines, court says -- Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and others, must pay nearly $1 billion after a court found the social media giant to have put children and teen users at risk. A New Mexico judge ruled that Meta must pay $567 million into a fund to pay for harm prevention and awareness, in addition to $375 million in civil penalties previously decided by a jury. -- Aug 81 day ago
Energy company sues data center over who should pay for AI buildout -- At issue is who pays to expand energy infrastructure when a data center needs as much electricity as a midsize city.5 days ago
Trump's secret plane switch took place within a day of credible missile threat -- President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet.4 hours ago
Karoline Leavitt exiting as White House press secretary -- President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.10 hours ago
Surrogate gives birth to baby at center of multistate legal battle -- Surrogate McKenna West declined to get an abortion requested by the intended parents after the baby she was carrying was diagnosed with a severe but treatable heart defect.4 hours ago
U.S. indicts former SPLC executive for her role in alleged fraud scheme -- Prosecutors have accused the SPLC of telling donors and banks the group was dismantling white supremacist and extremist groups, but instead funneling payments to confidential informants in the groups to fund "violent, racist and extremist activities."9 hours ago
2 killed as Apache helicopter from Fort Hood crashes in Salado, Texas -- Two soldiers aboard an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter based out of Fort Hood were killed in a crash on Wednesday, according to local authorities and the Army.6 hours ago
Stunning photos show total solar eclipse over Europe -- The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere today, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.6 hours ago
Colombia earthquake death toll rises as frantic search for survivors continues -- The devastation has tested Colombia's new president and his government as it scrambles to respond to the disaster and civil society as it pushes to provide aid to the most affected communities.4 hours ago
Norah O'Donnell: I take testosterone. Here's why. -- Norah O'Donnell sat down with her own doctor, Rachel Rubin, to tackle the important topic of menopause: How your body changes, why women may be needlessly suffering, and what you can actually do about it.11 hours ago
At least 1 dead, 172 rescued from ferry fire near Bali, Indonesia -- One Indonesian teenager was killed when the vessel caught fire in rough seas.19 hours ago
Cartel sought to buy weapons in exchange for fentanyl, U.S. says -- "In exchange for the weapons, the defendants paid in the form of fentanyl and methamphetamine imported into the United States for distribution," the Justice Department said.19 hours ago
Baby rescued from earthquake rubble in Colombia as death toll rises -- Footage shared on social media shows a baby being rescued from the bloody arms of a man trapped underneath a destroyed building in Cali after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia.16 hours ago