Meta adds new parental supervision tools for Instagram, but is it enough?
The changes come as social media companies face scrutiny over how they impact teens' mental health. But the new features require teens — and parents — to opt-in, raising questions about its effectiveness.
The changes come as social media companies face scrutiny over how they impact teens' mental health. But the new features require teens — and parents — to opt-in, raising questions about its effectiveness.
Scenic island takes unusual step to ensure vacationers 'unplug' this summer
Ulko-Tammio Island, off the coast of Finland, is what's believed to be the world first phone-free island.
Ulko-Tammio Island, off the coast of Finland, is what's believed to be the world first phone-free island.
Costco's sleeper sofa goes viral, igniting debate among shoppers: 'Such a bummer'
A Costco Wholesale sleeper couch has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram as shoppers share their opinions on the new sleeper sofa — both positive and negative.
A Costco Wholesale sleeper couch has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram as shoppers share their opinions on the new sleeper sofa — both positive and negative.
Titan sub's fatal implosion likely heard on US Navy's secret acoustic system, official says
A U.S. Navy acoustic system detected an "anomaly" on Sunday that was likely the fatal implosion of a private submersible vehicle carrying five people to tour the wreckage of the Titanic, according to a senior military official.
A U.S. Navy acoustic system detected an "anomaly" on Sunday that was likely the fatal implosion of a private submersible vehicle carrying five people to tour the wreckage of the Titanic, according to a senior military official.
Mark Zuckerberg says he'll fight Elon Musk in cage match: 'Send me location'
Two of the world’s richest men have seemingly agreed to a cage match.
Two of the world’s richest men have seemingly agreed to a cage match.
TikToker who's never played organized basketball enters NBA Draft
This Thursday, Jordan Haber will be at the Barclay Center with the next class of incoming NBA players ready to make history.
This Thursday, Jordan Haber will be at the Barclay Center with the next class of incoming NBA players ready to make history.
Praise be to AI: Hundreds attend church service generated by ChatGPT
Hundreds of German Protestants attended a church service in Bavaria that was generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence.
Hundreds of German Protestants attended a church service in Bavaria that was generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence.
Twitter employees sue social media company over unpaid bonuses
Employees are suing Twitter over tens of millions of dollars in bonuses they say the social media company failed to pay despite promises it would.
Employees are suing Twitter over tens of millions of dollars in bonuses they say the social media company failed to pay despite promises it would.
World's first AI DJ hits the airwaves in Oregon via RadioGPT
The radio station insisted that it’s not going to replace the real DJ and that she'll still receive her same pay.
The radio station insisted that it’s not going to replace the real DJ and that she'll still receive her same pay.
How to get money from Google’s $23 million search privacy settlement
Another tech giant will be paying millions to settle a data privacy lawsuit. Here’s what you need to know.
Another tech giant will be paying millions to settle a data privacy lawsuit. Here’s what you need to know.
$930 million in grants announced in Biden's effort to expand internet access to all homes in US
The federal effort to expand internet access to every U.S. home has taken a major step forward with the announcement of $930 million in grants to shore up connections in dozens of places where significant connectivity gaps persist.
The federal effort to expand internet access to every U.S. home has taken a major step forward with the announcement of $930 million in grants to shore up connections in dozens of places where significant connectivity gaps persist.
Instagram explains how it ranks the content you see
Instagram recently addressed how the app decides what content you see on your Feed, Stories, Reels and Explore page. It also addressed concerns of people being “shadowbanned."
Instagram recently addressed how the app decides what content you see on your Feed, Stories, Reels and Explore page. It also addressed concerns of people being “shadowbanned."
Sir Paul McCartney says artificial intelligence used to create 'last' Beatles song
In a new interview, McCartney called artificial intelligence "kind of scary, but exciting, because it’s the future." The new song is set for release later this year.
In a new interview, McCartney called artificial intelligence "kind of scary, but exciting, because it’s the future." The new song is set for release later this year.
Amazon's cloud service back to normal after outage that caused some websites to go dark
The company said on its website that the root cause of the issue was tied to a function called AWS Lambda, which lets customers run code for different types of applications.
The company said on its website that the root cause of the issue was tied to a function called AWS Lambda, which lets customers run code for different types of applications.
Microsoft stakes Xbox game sales on Starfield video game after years of development, delays
One small step for an intrepid crew of 24th century space explorers could be a giant leap — or flop — for Microsoft when the Xbox-maker launches its long-awaited video game Starfield.
One small step for an intrepid crew of 24th century space explorers could be a giant leap — or flop — for Microsoft when the Xbox-maker launches its long-awaited video game Starfield.
AI gives Google power to 'dictate' the news people see, what they buy, how they vote, attorney claims
The lawyer behind the class-action complaint against Google claims the company's monopoly on digital content, combined with artificial intelligence, gives the tech titan nearly unlimited power to influence society.
The lawyer behind the class-action complaint against Google claims the company's monopoly on digital content, combined with artificial intelligence, gives the tech titan nearly unlimited power to influence society.
AI voice-cloning scams are on the rise: here's how you can protect yourself
Experts say the scams are disturbing, but they work.
Experts say the scams are disturbing, but they work.
More innovation or isolation? Apple's Vision Pro goggles unleash a potentially new mixed reality
Reporters are a skeptical bunch, so it was unusual to hear so many of them raving about their firsthand experience with Apple’s next Big Thing.
Reporters are a skeptical bunch, so it was unusual to hear so many of them raving about their firsthand experience with Apple’s next Big Thing.
Bluesky: Jack Dorsey's vision for Twitter 2.0 - Can it succeed?
Bluesky, the internet's hottest members-only spot at the moment, feels a bit like an exclusive club, populated by some Very Online folks, popular Twitter characters, and fed up ex-users of the Elon Musk-owned platform.
Bluesky, the internet's hottest members-only spot at the moment, feels a bit like an exclusive club, populated by some Very Online folks, popular Twitter characters, and fed up ex-users of the Elon Musk-owned platform.
Apple to stop autocorrecting swear word to 'ducking' on iPhone
“In those moments where you just want to type a ducking word, well, the keyboard will learn it, too," Apple's senior vice president of software engineering said.
“In those moments where you just want to type a ducking word, well, the keyboard will learn it, too," Apple's senior vice president of software engineering said.