Cartoon on Social Media's Impact on Teen Safety
A new cartoon by Ben Jennings critiques the role of social media in teen safety, highlighting concerns over online risks and the need for better protections.
Category : Tech
LEGO Batman PC Requirements Higher Than Expected
TT Games unveils PC specifications for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, with minimum requirements including RTX 2070 and 16GB RAM, indicating a significant hardware leap for the franchise.
AI Salaries Spark Prenup Discussions in Tech Relationships
The artificial intelligence boom is creating millionaires overnight, leading young couples in Silicon Valley to have frank financial conversations and consider prenuptial agreements before marriage.
Social Media Ban for Under-16s: A Changed Perspective
Andrew Griffin explains how AI-driven misinformation and harmful content have shifted his view, supporting Labour's proposed social media laws to protect young people from digital dangers.
NASA Chief's Nightmare: Undetected 'City Killer' Asteroids
NASA's planetary defence head warns that tens of thousands of mid-sized asteroids remain undetected, posing regional threats with no current deflection capability ready.
Women Mourn AI Husbands After ChatGPT-4o Retirement
Two women share heartbreak over losing virtual partners after OpenAI retired ChatGPT-4o, with thousands petitioning to keep the model available.
Pulp Fiction Writer Says AI Unlocked Film Funding
Oscar-winning screenwriter Roger Avary reveals he secured funding for three AI-driven films after struggling to sell traditional projects, highlighting Hollywood's shifting investment landscape.
X Platform Hit by Global Outage, Thousands of Users Affected
The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a widespread outage on Monday afternoon, preventing thousands of users from accessing the service for approximately two hours before restoration.
Social Media Linked to Increased Loneliness in Students
A study of 65,000 US college students finds that spending two hours daily on social media raises loneliness risk, with heavy users 38% more likely to feel isolated, highlighting a serious public health concern.
Apple iOS 26.3 Update Fixes 39 Security Flaws, Zero-Day Threat
Apple has released an emergency iOS 26.3 update addressing 39 security vulnerabilities, including a serious zero-day flaw in the dyld component that could allow hackers to take full control of iPhones. All 1.8 billion users are urged to install immediatel
Guardian Launches Reworked Tech Series for 2026
The Guardian unveils a revamped technology series, 'Reworked', focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and digital ethics to address modern challenges in the tech landscape.
Starmer Announces Social Media Restrictions to Combat Harmful Content
Labour leader Keir Starmer has unveiled plans for stricter social media regulations aimed at reducing harmful content and protecting users, sparking debate over free speech and online safety.
X Platform Outage Leaves Users in the Dark Without Updates
X, formerly Twitter, experienced a significant outage, rendering the app and website inaccessible. With no dedicated status page, users relied on third-party sites for information as official updates were also down.
UK-Wide X Outage: Platform Crashes for Thousands
Thousands of users across Britain report X platform outage, with feeds failing to load and error messages appearing since early afternoon.
X Platform Suffers Second Major Outage Within a Month
X, formerly Twitter, experienced a significant outage early Tuesday, with the app and website failing to load for users worldwide, marking the second such disruption in a month.
X Platform Crashes for Thousands of Users Globally
X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a major outage affecting thousands of users globally this afternoon, with over 10,000 reports in the UK and 42,000 in the US.
X Platform Experiences Widespread Outage and Service Disruption
The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, faced a significant outage with users globally unable to access services, sparking concerns over reliability under Elon Musk's ownership.
Starmer's AI Chatbot Crackdown for Child Safety
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled new regulations targeting AI chatbots to enhance child safety online, addressing risks of harmful content and data privacy.
BBC Host Moved as Mum's Fight Leads to 'Jools' Law' After Son's Death
Sally Nugent was visibly emotional interviewing Ellen Roome MBE, whose 14-year-old son Jools died in an online challenge, sparking a new law to help parents access social media accounts.
Sidemen Star Reveals Secret to YouTube Group's 13-Year Success
Sidemen co-founder Ethan Payne explains the surprisingly simple key to the UK YouTube group's decade-long dominance, highlighting friendship and equal pay as crucial factors.
Elon Musk Redirects SpaceX from Mars to Moon Missions
Elon Musk announces SpaceX is prioritizing moon missions over Mars, aiming for lunar city within a decade. The move aligns with US space goals and counters rivals like Blue Origin.
Obama: Aliens Real But Not in Area 51, Scientists Suggest Distant Worlds
Former President Barack Obama asserts extraterrestrial life exists but denies knowledge of its location, dismissing Area 51 theories. Scientists highlight promising candidates like TRAPPIST-1e and Saturn's moons for potential alien habitats.
UK Plans Social Media Ban and App Curbs for Child Safety
The UK government is launching a consultation on banning social media for under-16s and restricting addictive apps to protect children online, with measures including curfews and age caps.
WWE 2K26 PC Specs: 16GB RAM Required, Double 2K24
WWE 2K26's PC specifications reveal a major upgrade, requiring 16GB of RAM, double 2K24's needs, plus AVX2 support and 120GB storage.
First 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse 2026: Viewing Locations
The first solar eclipse of 2026, a 'ring of fire' event, occurs tomorrow at 7.10am, visible from 12 locations including Antarctica and Mauritius, but not the UK.
India's Global South AI Summit Seeks to Democratise Technology
India hosts its first major global AI summit, positioning itself as a leader for developing nations while aiming to deploy artificial intelligence across its vast population and diverse sectors.
Toxic Parenting WhatsApp Groups Exposed by Celebrities and Fathers
Disney star Ashley Tisdale and a Scottish father reveal the bullying and exclusion in parent WhatsApp groups, where pressure to conform leads to toxic dynamics and confrontations.
UK Consults on Under-16 Social Media Ban and Safety Rules
Sir Keir Starmer pledges a crackdown on under-16 smartphone use, with consultations launching in March to ban social media and restrict features like infinite scrolling.
Indian Rocket Debris Found on Remote Maldives Island
Fragments from an Indian space launch have been discovered on an uninhabited island in the Maldives, with scorch marks indicating re-entry. Experts warn such incidents are increasing despite calls for better monitoring of splashdown zones.
UK Considers Social Media Ban for Under-16s (16.02.2026)
The UK government is launching a consultation on banning social media for under-16s, following pressure from MPs and international moves in Australia and Spain.
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