This Week in Tech: Meta Faces $40B Fine, Carriers Team Up, FDA Approves Pediatric Heart Valve

This Week in Tech News Roundup

Meta Faces Pressure Over $40 Billion Fine

New Mexico's attorney general argued in a Cambridge Analytica-related case that Meta should pay as much as $40 billion in penalties, and that the fine must be significant enough to have a real impact on the company. ^[2]

AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Team Up to Fill Coverage Gaps

AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have officially partnered to eliminate network coverage gaps. The move is seen as possibly aimed at getting ahead of potential rivals like Starlink and Leo. ^[4]

California Approves Balcony Solar Installations

California has joined nine other U.S. states in approving balcony solar installations, becoming the most populous state in the country to allow them. ^[5]

FDA Approves Artificial Heart Valve That Grows With Children

The FDA has approved a new artificial heart valve that can grow with children, sparing kids with certain congenital heart defects from multiple surgeries. ^[6]

The Biological Age Race Gains Steam

A new competition has participants compare biological ages, rewarding those who get younger. One participant said biological age is meant to offer a better measure. ^[3]

Affordable AirPods Max Alternatives

If you can live without deep iOS integration and the polished design, you can choose affordable alternatives to AirPods Max and save hundreds of dollars. ^[1]

That's a roundup of some recent developments in tech.