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".

A Chrome vulnerability allowed malicious extensions to hijack the browser’s Gemini Live assistant to spy on users and exfiltrate data.

Arsenal scored from two trademark corners to beat 10-man Chelsea at Emirates Stadium and regain their five-point lead at the ...

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The rising total of queer-identifying Americans is largely due to young people: 23% of 18-29 year olds say they’re LGBTQ+. That number drops to 10.4% among 30-49 year olds, and to 3.1% among 50-64 ...

Vulnerabilities in PDF platforms from Foxit and Apryse could have been exploited for account takeover, data exfiltration, and other attacks.

KSL took on the viral Analog Bag Challenge and spoke with an expert about how social media scrolling affects our brains.

In an era of shrinking attention spans fuelled by the emergence of short-form video platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, a Reddit user has revealed how a simple change in their ...

Experts are raising concerns that this habit may do more than cause temporary fatigue, with evidence suggesting it could have lasting effects on the brain. Dr Manan Vora, a Mumbai-based orthopaedic ...

New research suggests passive phone scrolling late at night may be an early warning sign of worsening mental health. Passively watching videos is linked to higher suicidal thoughts, while actively ...

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