TikTok ban: House Republicans to vote Wednesday on app's future
House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States even as former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition to the effort. House leadership has scheduled a vote on the measure for Wednesday.
House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States even as former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition to the effort. House leadership has scheduled a vote on the measure for Wednesday.
Most US teens feel peaceful without smartphones, study finds
A recent Pew Center Research study delved into the relationship between teenagers and their smartphones.
A recent Pew Center Research study delved into the relationship between teenagers and their smartphones.
Instagram joins the edit club: Users can now correct DMs
Instagram, owned by Meta, has introduced a new feature allowing users to edit direct messages within 15 minutes of sending.
Instagram, owned by Meta, has introduced a new feature allowing users to edit direct messages within 15 minutes of sending.
Facebook, Instagram back online after widespread outages
A technical issue caused widespread login issues for over an hour on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms on Tuesday.
A technical issue caused widespread login issues for over an hour on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms on Tuesday.
Warner Bros. Discovery's Max has password-sharing crackdown in pipeline
Warner Bros. Discovery will reportedly take after two other streaming giants and implement its own password-sharing crackdown on its Max platform.
Warner Bros. Discovery will reportedly take after two other streaming giants and implement its own password-sharing crackdown on its Max platform.
Revised plan to keep kids off social media emerges, DeSantis vetoed earlier bill
After Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed an earlier bill, Florida lawmakers next week will take up a revised plan that would try to keep children under age 16 off social-media platforms — but would allow parents to give consent for 14- and 15-year-olds to have accounts.
After Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed an earlier bill, Florida lawmakers next week will take up a revised plan that would try to keep children under age 16 off social-media platforms — but would allow parents to give consent for 14- and 15-year-olds to have accounts.
Florida legislature passes bill to require disclaimer on AI-influenced political ads
Artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of politics, so Florida lawmakers passed a bill Friday to ensure voters know when it’s been used in a political advertisement.
Artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of politics, so Florida lawmakers passed a bill Friday to ensure voters know when it’s been used in a political advertisement.
Teen creates app to protect kids from social media, says total ban 'won't work'
Florida could become the first in the nation to pass a bill banning kids 16 and younger from social media.
Florida could become the first in the nation to pass a bill banning kids 16 and younger from social media.
Barbie's pink flip phone will be coming to stores near you
The new flip phone, inspired by the popular toy brand, is scheduled for release this summer.
The new flip phone, inspired by the popular toy brand, is scheduled for release this summer.
Supreme Court hears major social media cases on content moderation and free speech
The Supreme Court social media cases center on Texas and Florida laws that aim to prevent platforms like Facebook, TikTok and others from censoring users based on their viewpoints.
The Supreme Court social media cases center on Texas and Florida laws that aim to prevent platforms like Facebook, TikTok and others from censoring users based on their viewpoints.
Tyler Perry halts $800M studio expansion due to AI advancements
For the past four years, filmmaker Tyler Perry has planned to expand his studios in Atanta, a massive venture that would cost him around $800 million.
For the past four years, filmmaker Tyler Perry has planned to expand his studios in Atanta, a massive venture that would cost him around $800 million.
'Oh my God, that's beautiful': Senior citizens try virtual reality in study showing their acceptance
A recent Stanford University study examined the impact of virtual reality (VR) on seniors' well-being, aiming to integrate VR into senior communities for health benefits and dementia management.
A recent Stanford University study examined the impact of virtual reality (VR) on seniors' well-being, aiming to integrate VR into senior communities for health benefits and dementia management.
AT&T outage: Key things to know after thousands lose service nationwide
AT&T’s network outage left tens of thousands unable to call, text, and access the internet for hours. Here’s how AT&T and U.S. government officials responded.
AT&T’s network outage left tens of thousands unable to call, text, and access the internet for hours. Here’s how AT&T and U.S. government officials responded.
What is ‘popcorn brain?’: How social media could impact your focus
Social media use may be causing ‘popcorn brain.’ Here’s what you need to know.
Social media use may be causing ‘popcorn brain.’ Here’s what you need to know.
People use company recordings of Zoom meetings on YouTube to pretend they're working: 'This is a lifesaver'
“You guys helped me get a good three hours of rest every week, as this is my excuse to chill from my 14hr a day job," one person wrote in a comment.
“You guys helped me get a good three hours of rest every week, as this is my excuse to chill from my 14hr a day job," one person wrote in a comment.
Neuralink's 1st human patient can control mouse with thoughts, Elon Musk says
Neuralink’s first human patient in the trial is able to move a computer mouse around the screen just by thinking, founder Elon Musk said.
Neuralink’s first human patient in the trial is able to move a computer mouse around the screen just by thinking, founder Elon Musk said.
Instagram’s latest feature encourages teens to close app at night
The new feature nudges teen users to get downtime off the app when it's late at night. Here’s how it works.
The new feature nudges teen users to get downtime off the app when it's late at night. Here’s how it works.
Facebook's new 'chirping' sound was a mistake; here's how to turn it off
Want to stop the Facebook “chirping" sound as you scroll through your feed? Here’s how.
Want to stop the Facebook “chirping" sound as you scroll through your feed? Here’s how.
Here are the new emojis coming to iPhones
New emojis are coming to iPhone operating systems this April. Here's a look at some of them, with nearly 100 expected.
New emojis are coming to iPhone operating systems this April. Here's a look at some of them, with nearly 100 expected.
Bay Area mom sues Meta claiming social media algorithms led to son’s death while playing Russian roulette
As Florida lawmakers consider a bill that would restrict social media for children, a Bay Area mother says she knows firsthand just how dangerous it can be and has joined several families in a lawsuit against Meta.
As Florida lawmakers consider a bill that would restrict social media for children, a Bay Area mother says she knows firsthand just how dangerous it can be and has joined several families in a lawsuit against Meta.