Snapchat 'willing to implement' daily time limits for children, boss tells BBC

The boss of Snapchat says the firm would be "willing to implement" time limits for teens, following a call from Meta for it to take action.

Evan Spiegel told the BBC in an interview at the company's California headquarters that he believed setting a maximum amount of time that young users could spend on the app could be "an important step forward for the industry."

Snap Specs hands on: Standalone AR glasses are here - Engadget

The $2,195 glasses are Snap's biggest AR bet yet.

Snap's standalone AR Specs.

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Snap has been experimenting with glasses for a decade and AR-enabled frames for the last five years. I've tried every pair, and it's always been clear that the company was working towards something bigger. Specs, the company's first consumer-ready AR glasses are exactly that.

LA homelessness non-profit workers arrested over alleged corruption and bribes

Federal law enforcement officers have arrested two employees of California-based homelessness non-profits on corruption charges, alleging that they misappropriated millions in taxpayer dollars.

The US justice department has arrested Michael Young, a founder of the Culver City-based nonprofit Home At Last, and Lakiya Malone, an employee of the Los Angeles-based Special Service for Groups. The two are expected to appear in court on Wednesday.

30 Years Ago, a Japanese Sci-Fi Fantasy Spinoff Quietly Transformed RPGs Forever

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Persona 1 key art Image: Atlus

Today, many RPG fans are well acquainted with Persona 3, which originally debuted in Japan on July 13, 2006. That game carried the series to new levels of success, ensuring a reliable audience for each new entry. Just look at how many people are eagerly awaiting Persona 6, a full 20 years later.

Interest rates hold expected but Bank of England facing tough choices

The Bank uses interest rates to control inflation, which charts the rising cost of living. It aims to keep inflation at a target rate of 2%.

However, official figures released on Wednesday showed the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation had risen to 3.1% in August from 2.9% in July, pushing it to its highest rate in six months.

US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open amid ongoing blockade

The comments from a US CENTCOM spokesperson come amid heightened tensions over shipping through the vital waterway.

Despite an ongoing blockade on Iranian maritime trade and attacks by Iran’s military on commercial ships, the United States military has said US forces have kept the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping, including the facilitation of hundreds of millions of barrels of oil through the strategic waterway.