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Tech Tuesday: Ohio, other states sue Meta for allegedly addicting kids to social media

A car passes Facebook's new Meta logo on a sign at the company headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.
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A car passes Facebook's new Meta logo on a sign at the company headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.

Ohio and dozens of other states want to hold Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, responsible for how social media has affected the mental health of young people.

In a court filing last week, Attorney General Dave Yost and others allege social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram deliberately design features that addict children.

Self-checkout was the next big thing in retail sales, but now, after years of long lines and finicky machines, its efficacy is in question.

As new forms of advanced checkout are tested in stores across the country, it’s time to take a deeper look at self-checkout.

YouTuber Mark Rober has been attempting to create the world’s smallest Nerf gun for over a year.

In his quest to further shrink the toy, Rober has started using DNA origami, a technique that could have major effects in the medical field.

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