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Woman wearing Razer Zephyr Mask

Surprise! That futuristic COVID mask was even sketchier than we thought Surprise! That futuristic COVID mask was even sketchier than we thought

Woman's hands typing on laptop

Romance scams just ‘happen in life,’ says CEO of biggest dating app company in the US Romance scams just ‘happen in life,’ says CEO of biggest dating app company in the US

People looking up at eclipse wearing protective glasses

Internet use dipped in the eclipse’s path of totality Internet use dipped in the eclipse’s path of totality

person taking photos of themselves in the dark

Please think twice before letting AI scan your penis for STIs Please think twice before letting AI scan your penis for STIs

Image taken of JAXA SLIM lunar lander on moon upside down

Japan’s SLIM moon lander survives a second brutal lunar night Japan’s SLIM moon lander survives a second brutal lunar night

Neuralink shows first human patient using brain implant to play online chess Neuralink shows first human patient using brain implant to play online chess

Female hand with mobile phone on blurred night lights background

‘Cyberflasher’ sent to prison for the first time in England ‘Cyberflasher’ sent to prison for the first time in England

Starship rocket launching during third test

Crypto scammers flooded YouTube with sham SpaceX Starship livestreams Crypto scammers flooded YouTube with sham SpaceX Starship livestreams

Bowmouth guitarfish on the bottom of sea

How social media helps wildlife trafficking thrive in plain sight How social media helps wildlife trafficking thrive in plain sight

By Marina Wang / Hakai Magazine

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OpenAI wants to devour a huge chunk of the internet. Who’s going to stop them? OpenAI wants to devour a huge chunk of the internet. Who’s going to stop them?

On this social network, sea ice, traditional foods, and wildlife are always trending

On this social network, sea ice, traditional foods, and wildlife are always trending On this social network, sea ice, traditional foods, and wildlife are always trending

By Hannah Hoag / Hakai Magazine

Destroyed Waymo on after attacked by vandals in San Francisco

A crowd torched a Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco A crowd torched a Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco

Upset senior woman looks at the laptop screen

Sharing AI-generated images on Facebook might get harder… eventually Sharing AI-generated images on Facebook might get harder… eventually

Twitter alternative Bluesky is now open to the public Twitter alternative Bluesky is now open to the public

Three screenshots of Tesla driver wearing Apple Vision Pro

Don’t worry, that Tesla driver only wore the Apple Vision Pro for ’30-40 seconds’ Don’t worry, that Tesla driver only wore the Apple Vision Pro for ’30-40 seconds’

Close up of teens with smartphone

Facebook and Instagram are making it harder for strangers to DM teens Facebook and Instagram are making it harder for strangers to DM teens

CISA director Jen Easterly

Election cybersecurity director was a victim of a ‘swatting’ attack in her home Election cybersecurity director was a victim of a ‘swatting’ attack in her home

Woman on phone in bed in darkened room with face obscured

Instagram will start telling teens to put down their phones and go to sleep Instagram will start telling teens to put down their phones and go to sleep

Two phone screens displaying Facebook content filters for minors

Meta begins automatically restricting teen users to more ‘age-appropriate’ content Meta begins automatically restricting teen users to more ‘age-appropriate’ content

Teen using phone at night after curfew

Tech trade group sues over ‘unconstitutional’ Utah teen social media curfew law Tech trade group sues over ‘unconstitutional’ Utah teen social media curfew law

By Mack DeGeurin

Three smartphone screens displaying new E2EE feature for Meta

Default end-to-end encryption is finally coming to Messenger and Facebook Default end-to-end encryption is finally coming to Messenger and Facebook

Trevor Jacob jumping out of plane midair over mountains

YouTuber sentenced to prison after intentionally crashing his plane YouTuber sentenced to prison after intentionally crashing his plane

Facebook watches teens online as they prep for college

Facebook watches teens online as they prep for college Facebook watches teens online as they prep for college

By Colin Lecher and Ross Teixeira / The Markup

Screenshot of star from NASA+ show 'Space Out'

NASA’s free streaming platform launches this week. Here’s what to watch. NASA’s free streaming platform launches this week. Here’s what to watch.

Woman in sweater logging into Facebook on a tablet

Meta will offer premium ad-free Facebook and Instagram options—just not in the US Meta will offer premium ad-free Facebook and Instagram options—just not in the US

A person typing on a laptop that is opened to Facebook.

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How to save videos from Facebook How to save videos from Facebook

By Tony Carrick

A person holding an iPhone outside, looking at their TikTok watch history

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Your TikTok watch history has moved—here’s how to find it Your TikTok watch history has moved—here’s how to find it

By John Kennedy

Newborn baby sleeping in crib

Cribs filled with fluffy furnishings are photogenic—and deadly Cribs filled with fluffy furnishings are photogenic—and deadly

By Colleen DeGuzman/KFF Health News

A person holding a cell phone with the Snapchat app open on it.

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How to delete Snapchat and say goodbye to the ghost How to delete Snapchat and say goodbye to the ghost

By Debbie Wolfe

A man use binoculars with the Facebook icon on the lenses looking out from a desktop computer screen.

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How to see everything Facebook knows about you, and what you can do about it How to see everything Facebook knows about you, and what you can do about it

A person's hand holding an iPhone with the Instagram login screen visible.

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How to deactivate Instagram because the Likes don’t love you back How to deactivate Instagram because the Likes don’t love you back

By John Kennedy

A Facebook Like icon doing a thumbs-down, as you might do if you want to delete your Facebook account.

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How to delete your Facebook account and take your data with you How to delete your Facebook account and take your data with you

By Sandra Gutierrez G., John Kennedy

Elon Musk’s management is killing Science Twitter Elon Musk’s management is killing Science Twitter

An iPhone on a wooden surface with the sign-in page for Mastodon on the screen.

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How to see what’s happening on Mastodon without creating an account How to see what’s happening on Mastodon without creating an account

A person sitting in a cafe at night, using a laptop.

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5 ways to go back in time on the internet 5 ways to go back in time on the internet

Borax powder in multicolor scoops on a blue background

Don’t drink or douche with Borax, no matter what TikTok tells you Don’t drink or douche with Borax, no matter what TikTok tells you

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

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How ActivityPub is setting the stage to weave all your social media feeds together How ActivityPub is setting the stage to weave all your social media feeds together

By Harry Guinness

meta threads twitter app store

You can now join Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads You can now join Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads

By Sara Kiley Watson

Person making online purchase.

Facebook could be tracking your online Plan B or HIV test purchases Facebook could be tracking your online Plan B or HIV test purchases

By Simon Fondrie-Teitler/The Markup, Darius Tahir / KFF Health News

An iPhone on a white table showing Facebook Messenger in dark mode.

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How to turn on dark mode for all your gadgets and apps How to turn on dark mode for all your gadgets and apps

By Whitson Gordon, John Kennedy

Suicide hotlines promise anonymity. Dozens of their websites send sensitive data to Facebook.

Suicide hotlines promise anonymity. Dozens of their websites send sensitive data to Facebook. Suicide hotlines promise anonymity. Dozens of their websites send sensitive data to Facebook.

By Colin Lecher and Jon Keegan/The Markup

Woman using laptop with pride flag behind her

Twitter is the least safe social media site for LGBTQ people, GLAAD says Twitter is the least safe social media site for LGBTQ people, GLAAD says

Reddit app icon on smartphone home screen

Reddit protesters plan to ‘blackout’ indefinitely Reddit protesters plan to ‘blackout’ indefinitely

ISS astronaut taking selfie during space walk for social media

Make your social media feed smarter with these science accounts Make your social media feed smarter with these science accounts

By Jamie Dickman

Hand holding smartphone displaying Reddit app download page

Thousands of Reddit communities have gone dark—here’s why Thousands of Reddit communities have gone dark—here’s why

Twitter Community Notes flagging screenshots

Twitter turns to Community Notes to factcheck images Twitter turns to Community Notes to factcheck images

Close Up Of Teenage Girl Wearing Wristbands Using Mobile Phone At Home

US Surgeon General warns of a ‘profound risk of harm’ for kids on social media US Surgeon General warns of a ‘profound risk of harm’ for kids on social media

Facebook webpage showing unavailable account error message.

Meta fined record $1.3 billion for not meeting EU data privacy standards Meta fined record $1.3 billion for not meeting EU data privacy standards

Montana is the first state to ‘ban’ TikTok, but it’s complicated Montana is the first state to ‘ban’ TikTok, but it’s complicated

Close-up of WhatsApp home screen on smartphone

WhatsApp released a super-secure new feature for private messages WhatsApp released a super-secure new feature for private messages

Close up of one one man and two women using their phones on a bench.

Should kids use social media? US psychology experts share their do’s and don’ts. Should kids use social media? US psychology experts share their do’s and don’ts.

Elon Musk says Twitter will delete inactive users’ accounts, which could include your dead relatives

Elon Musk says Twitter will delete inactive users’ accounts, which could include your dead relatives Elon Musk says Twitter will delete inactive users’ accounts, which could include your dead relatives

A woman punching through a laptop screen while shouting.

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How to block toxic comments everywhere How to block toxic comments everywhere

By Whitson Gordon

Facebook loading screen

Facebook probably owes you money. Here’s how to get it. Facebook probably owes you money. Here’s how to get it.

By Harry Guinness

TikTok app download screen on smartphone

Montana may soon make it illegal to use TikTok in the state Montana may soon make it illegal to use TikTok in the state

Teen in green sweatshirt with long brown hair against a bright yellow background scrolling through TikTok on a smartphone

How to break your toxic infinite scroll habit on TikTok How to break your toxic infinite scroll habit on TikTok

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

TikTok app homescreen on smartphone close-up

The ‘TikTok ban’ is a legal nightmare beyond TikTok The ‘TikTok ban’ is a legal nightmare beyond TikTok

A person with red nail polish scrolling through their Instagram feed in chronological order.

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The button that will put your Instagram feed in chronological order The button that will put your Instagram feed in chronological order

By John Kennedy

Twitter’s ‘Blue Check’ drama is a verified mess

Twitter’s ‘Blue Check’ drama is a verified mess Twitter’s ‘Blue Check’ drama is a verified mess

Two people holding smartphones

Utah teens will need parents’ permission to use social media Utah teens will need parents’ permission to use social media

TikTok app information icon on Apple iPhone 8 close-up

TikTok is taking on the conspiracy theorists TikTok is taking on the conspiracy theorists

Attendees at a concert dance and one man records the performance on a smartphone.

Do you never feel FOMO? Time to meet its twin, JOMO. Do you never feel FOMO? Time to meet its twin, JOMO.

By Laura Baisas

US government gives TikTok an ultimatum, warning of ban US government gives TikTok an ultimatum, warning of ban

Why some US lawmakers want to ban TikTok Why some US lawmakers want to ban TikTok

By Harry Guinness