Mark Zuckerberg testifies in social media addiction trial that Meta just wants Instagram to be 'useful'

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Mark Zuckerberg took the stand Wednesday in a high-profile jury trial over social media addiction. In an appearance that was described by NBC News as "combative," the Facebook founder reportedly said that Meta's goal was to make Instagram "useful" not increase the time users are spending in the app. 

Mark Zuckerberg in courtroom hot seat over social media dangers

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Mark Zuckerberg surrounded by a large group of press and cameras.

Mark Zuckerberg appeared before a jury today to defend Meta against claims that its social media platforms are dangerously designed to get kids hooked on their sites.

Nvidia pushes into Intel and AMD's turf with a 'multigenerational' Meta deal

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Nvidia cofounder and CEO Jensen Huang onstage in a shiny black jacket with bright lights behind him.
Nvidia cofounder and CEO Jensen Huang

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Zuckerberg's courthouse entourage showed up in Meta Ray-Bans

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Zuckerberg arrives at courthouse with team
Mark Zuckerberg and his entourage arrive Los Angeles Superior Court.

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Look inside Vizcaya, Miami's 45,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion that now counts Ken Griffin as a neighbor

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aerial view of the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami, Florida
James Deering's 1916 winter home is located less than 10 minutes away from the heart of Miami.

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Take a walk through America's first 1950s suburb in 25 vintage photos

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A family of four stands in front of their home in Levittown, NY.

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Ukraine's drone war showed the West it needs to view small drones less like prized gear and more like expendable ammo

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A man in camouflage gear stands with his back turned and holding a small drone while standing on snowy and muddy ground under a cloudy sky
Ukraine's allies want to learn as much as possible from how it's conducting drone warfare.

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Miami isn't the next Silicon Valley. It's something much weirder.

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Alex Karp in front of a palm tree

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Tech's elite are taking their talents to South Beach — again.

There's a lot at stake for the tech giants betting big on wearables

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Treated photo showing a group of people on their phones

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The Samsung QD-OLED Odyssey G9 gaming monitor is close to its best-ever price — save over $350 at Amazon

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The 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9 QD-OLED gaming monitor on a green and orange background

TL;DR: The Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9 QD-OLED curved gaming monitor is

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