Prediction Markets Should Be Regulated as Gambling, Appeals Court Says NYT: Technology By: Lauren McCarthy 28 August 2026 at 19:15 The outcome contradicted an earlier appeals court decision. Federal regulators said the split rulings called for resolution by the Supreme Court. © Eric Helgas for The New York TimesPrediction markets, notably Kalshi, have exploded in popularity this year.
Social Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment NYT: Technology By: David Streitfeld 28 August 2026 at 14:52 Smoking used to be everywhere, the way Facebook, TikTok, Snap, YouTube and Instagram are now. Society decided to break the habit, but it took a long time. © Jason Henry for The New York TimesMeta will pay up to $17.1 billion over a decade and make changes to its social media properties to make them less compulsive for young people.
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