Infinite scrolling: The 'gateway to addiction' at the heart of the war on social media

The government is currently considering an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s in the UK, and has highlighted infinite scrolling as a feature which "drives addictive or compulsive use".

What can players and clubs do about 'AI slop'?

There is an exponential growth of AI 'slop' involving players and football clubs. Is there anything that can be done to stop ...

This high-severity Chrome Gemini vulnerability lets malicious extensions spy on your PC

A bug in Google Chrome's Gemini AI feature could expose your data or allow attackers to monitor you. Here's how to stay protected.

I Quit Doomscrolling for 50 Days—Here’s What It Did to My Brain

Burciaga's screen time was "pretty unrestrained" in the past and she could spend 8 hours scrolling social media before ...
Us Weekly

Alyssa Farah Griffin Gives Birth to 1st Baby With Husband Justin After Skipping ‘The View’

UPDATE — 2/11/26, 12 p.m. ET: Alyssa Farah Griffin is officially a mom after giving birth to her first baby with husband Justin Griffin. “The first thing we want to do is start by congratulating ...
Yahoo

FCC opening probe into 'The View' after appearance by Talarico

According to Fox News, the Federal Communications Commission is opening an investigation against ABC's "The View" after an appearance by Texas state Rep. James Talarico. The move comes after the FCC ...
Reuters

US agency investigating if ABC's 'The View' violated equal time rules for political candidates

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission is opening an investigation into whether ABC's "The View" daytime talk show violated equal time rules for interviews with political ...
Fox News

FCC launching probe into ABC's 'The View' amid crackdown on equal time for candidates

FIRST ON FOX — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching an investigation into ABC's "The View" amid the agency's crackdown on equal time for political candidates, Fox News Digital has ...
The Verge

TikTok’s infinite scroll is too addictive, say EU regulators

The European Commission says TikTok may need ‘to change the basic design’ of its app to comply with the law. The European Commission says TikTok may need ‘to change the basic design’ of its app to ...
TechCrunch

Meet Gizmo: A TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps

Gizmo, a TikTok-like app for vibe-coded mini applications, is offering a new way to create interactive media. The relatively new mobile app from the startup Atma Sciences lets anyone create ...
BGR

Physicists Converted Lead Into Gold - Here's How

The science we know today is different from the alchemy that infatuated scholars in the past, but the underlying drive to learn more about the world remains the same. While today's scientists spend ...
The New York Times

At World’s Busiest Port, China’s Unbalanced Economy Comes Into View

The shipping traffic and factories never stop in China’s port city of Ningbo, but the local housing market has crashed and nearby restaurants sit empty. While Ningbo’s industry fuels China’s foreign ...