Absolute social media ban for kids under 16 approved in Australia
It's the brave new world out there – or is this the best decision a state can make? Source
It's the brave new world out there – or is this the best decision a state can make? Source
The Roku Channel has teamed up with Walmart for an interactive festive movieWhile free to watch, it will let viewers buy products on their TV during specific parts of the…
In a step likely to be tracked around the world, Australia has approved legislation that will ban the use of social media for children under 16. The bill was only…
In a step likely to be tracked around the world, Australia has approved legislation that will ban the use of social media for children under 16. The bill was only…
Intentional phone usage is a tricky habit to develop. Operating systems like iOS and Android, along with social media networks like Instagram and TikTok, have built timers, nudges, and controls around the usage of…
According to reporting by TechCrunch and others, Threads is tapping into one of Bluesky’s best new features: starter packs of people to follow. Chris Messina, who invented the hashtag (!),…
Parents are increasingly expressing their concerns over teenage usage of social media platforms and the detrimental impact that early exposure to all kinds of media can have on them. The…
Over the past decade, social media has evolved massively, shifting from a tool to connect with others to a platform that often represents curated, filtered versions of our lives. This…
Dandadan has exploded onto the scene faster than Turbo Granny can run. The anime has taken over social media with its viral theme song and reviews of its insane first…
Yet another feature replicated from Bluesky. Source
Android Auto has recently started appending “oh” to the end of some messages it reads aloud. Reports have spotted this behavior with apps like WhatsApp, Teams, Facebook, and Google Messages.…
Adults are spending an average of 4 hours and 20 minutes each day online across smartphones, tablets and computers in the U.K., according to figures from Ofcom’s annual Online Nation…
Last month, Microsoft announced that, thanks to a recent ruling, it would allow people buy and play Xbox games directly from the Xbox App on Android starting in November. But,…
Thanksgiving isn't traditionally the time for receiving gifts, but that's not stopping Digital Extremes from doing a giveaway of its own. The developer behind Warframe is offering its 2008 third-person…
Nothing to See X owner Elon Musk appears to be spooked by the continuous flow of users leaving the social media platform in favor of alternatives like BlueSky and Meta's…
I grew up getting motion sick in cars and am pretty sure I passed that predilection down to my children. I have vivid memories of my youngest vomiting on a…
Threads is rolling out a redesign that keeps your feeds visible on the home screen, Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced on Wednesday. The redesign allows you to quickly swipe between…
"By fostering a culture of authenticity, respect and support, we can create a digital world where everyone feels empowered to be their true self," the company said. Source
One of the most controversial games in the Fallout franchise has officially reached over 21 million players and has now taken to social media to ask fans to consider nominating…
File this under nice problems to have: Bluesky is growing like gangbusters. But hiding beneath that nice problem is a whole viper pit of nasty ones, as any study of…