Technology

"Video reveals TikTok's distinct impact on boys versus girls"

"Video reveals TikTok's distinct impact on boys versus girls"

What Teens Encounter When They Join TikTok Research indicates that when a teenager signs up for TikTok, they are quickly presented with harmful material related to topics like eating disorders and extreme online subcultures, keeping them engaged while the platform benefits from advertising revenue. Neelam Tailor tested TikTok’s recommendation

"Study Shows Bluesky Outperforms X in Science Research Engagement"

"Study Shows Bluesky Outperforms X in Science Research Engagement"

Bluesky’s emergence as a preferred social media platform for researchers has been reinforced by data indicating that academic discussions on the platform receive more interaction and original commentary compared to those on X, a competing service led by Elon Musk. An analysis of 2.6 million Bluesky posts referencing

"Federal judge rejects bid to force Google to divest Chrome"

"Federal judge rejects bid to force Google to divest Chrome"

Google Permitted to Retain Chrome Browser Under New Court Ruling A federal judge has ruled that Google will not be required to sell its Chrome browser, marking a pivotal outcome in the tech company’s legal battle over antitrust violations. However, the company must cease certain exclusive agreements with device

"Parents may receive alerts when kids exhibit severe distress on ChatGPT"

"Parents may receive alerts when kids exhibit severe distress on ChatGPT"

Parents may receive alerts if their teenagers exhibit signs of deep distress while interacting with ChatGPT, amid growing concerns about child safety as more young people rely on AI chatbots for guidance and support. The notifications will be among new safety measures for minors using ChatGPT, set to launch next

"Trump's wealth surges billions as family crypto token hits market"

"Trump's wealth surges billions as family crypto token hits market"

Trump Family’s Digital Currency Initiative Sees Mixed Start in Trading The Trump family’s digital currency project, World Liberty Financial, began offering its namesake tokens for trading on Monday, temporarily adding around $5 billion to the family’s reported wealth. The token, labeled as $WLFI, saw its value decline

"Sky Glass Air review: an unexpectedly great budget-friendly smart TV"

"Sky Glass Air review: an unexpectedly great budget-friendly smart TV"

Sky’s latest television offering provides a solid, all-in-one budget-friendly choice for home entertainment, delivering on its promises and standing out in a market of average competitors. The Glass Air is a more affordable, lighter, and slimmer version of the Glass Gen 2. Available in three sizes, pricing starts at

"UK government under scrutiny following probe into 11 significant data breaches"

"UK government under scrutiny following probe into 11 significant data breaches"

Government Urged to Explain Delay in Implementing Data Security Measure The government is under pressure to clarify why it has not fully acted on the recommendations from a 2023 review into multiple serious public sector data breaches, which affected Afghans who worked with British forces, victims of child sexual abuse,