Tech

Pinterest cites artificial intelligence in laying off 15% of workforce

Updated on: January 27, 2026 / 2:00 PM EST / CBS News

Tech giants head to landmark US trial over social media addiction claims

Meta, YouTube and TikTok accused of making products intentionally addictive and harmful to young people

Pikachu and pals go wild: Pokémon theme park opens in Tokyo

From rhino-sized Rhyhorns to worm-like Diglett, visitors to PokéPark Kanto will roam a forest populated by lifelike Pokémon statues when the attraction opens next week

UK ministers accept $1m from Meta amid social media ban consultation

Campaigners decry ties with ‘Trump-supporting’ tech firms after funding is accepted to develop state AI systems

At Davos, tech CEOs laid out their vision for AI’s world domination

Tech chiefs waxed poetic about AI to delegates at Davos. Plus, the ‘human’ drama of AI startups and why Tesla is thriving in Texas

Pornhub to stop new UK users accessing site from next week

Company cites impact of mandatory age checks introduced in summer 2025 under the Online Safety Act