TikTok restoring service after Trump's statement, company says
TikTok said it's restoring service for users in the U.S. after going dark Saturday night.
TikTok said it's restoring service for users in the U.S. after going dark Saturday night.
TikTok ban: Apps to try if the platform shuts down
As the U.S. considers banning TikTok, here are the social media alternatives users can explore for short videos and trends.
As the U.S. considers banning TikTok, here are the social media alternatives users can explore for short videos and trends.
Was Instagram down? Outage reports surged Wednesday morning
Instagram appeared to be down for some users Wednesday morning.
Instagram appeared to be down for some users Wednesday morning.
Rednote, Lemon8: What to know about the possible alternatives to TikTok
With a potential TikTok ban looming, social media users are turning to platforms like Rednote and Lemon8 to create and enjoy content.
With a potential TikTok ban looming, social media users are turning to platforms like Rednote and Lemon8 to create and enjoy content.
Uber offering free rides to teens who failed their driving exam
Uber is offering free rides to teens who recently failed their driving test, helping parents manage transportation and easing stress for young drivers.
Uber is offering free rides to teens who recently failed their driving test, helping parents manage transportation and easing stress for young drivers.
2025's top remote work companies revealed with some paying over $100,000
Some jobseekers in 2025 may be looking for remote positions, and a recently released report from FlexJobs identified the companies that had the most roles offering that arrangement.
Some jobseekers in 2025 may be looking for remote positions, and a recently released report from FlexJobs identified the companies that had the most roles offering that arrangement.
Meta moving trust and safety teams to Texas from California
Meta announced it would move its content reviewers and policy writers from California to Texas and other areas.
Meta announced it would move its content reviewers and policy writers from California to Texas and other areas.
Texans share cautionary tales on unregulated online consumption of minors: 'I tried to take my life'
“Internet addiction is rapidly becoming more common and more harmful among young people than smoking, drinking and all other substance addictions," one doctor told the Texas Senate committee.
“Internet addiction is rapidly becoming more common and more harmful among young people than smoking, drinking and all other substance addictions," one doctor told the Texas Senate committee.
Facebook fact-checking to be replaced with X-style community notes
Facebook is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a similar model used on Elon Musk’s X. Here’s what to know.
Facebook is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a similar model used on Elon Musk’s X. Here’s what to know.
Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone.
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone.
OpenAI responds to major outage on ChatGPT, other applications
OpenAI is working to fix an issue that caused major outages in its applications, including ChatGPT.
OpenAI is working to fix an issue that caused major outages in its applications, including ChatGPT.
Drone sightings: No national security or public safety risk, US government agencies say
DHS, FBI, FAA and DoD issued a joint statement saying an investigation into recent reported drone sightings reveals no “national security or public safety risk.” Here's what to know.
DHS, FBI, FAA and DoD issued a joint statement saying an investigation into recent reported drone sightings reveals no “national security or public safety risk.” Here's what to know.
Nearly half of US teens say they are online ‘almost constantly,’ survey finds
Despite the increasing evidence of the negative impacts constant social media consumption has on young people’s mental health, nearly half say they are online “almost constantly."
Despite the increasing evidence of the negative impacts constant social media consumption has on young people’s mental health, nearly half say they are online “almost constantly."
Meta apologizes for Facebook, Instagram outages
Meta issued an apology after a widespread outage affected Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger on Wednesday.
Meta issued an apology after a widespread outage affected Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger on Wednesday.
Wikipedia's most-viewed articles in 2024
Politics dominated Wikipedia’s most-viewed articles this year, but here’s a look at what else people were interested in reading about in 2024.
Politics dominated Wikipedia’s most-viewed articles this year, but here’s a look at what else people were interested in reading about in 2024.
Australia is about to ban social media for anyone under 16; how it will work
The law would fine social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram for failing to stop children younger than 16 years old from having accounts.
The law would fine social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram for failing to stop children younger than 16 years old from having accounts.
Why are people 'holding space' for 'Defying Gravity’, and what does that even mean?
As if “Wicked” hasn’t already taken over the internet enough, a moment from one of the stars’ press interviews has turned into the latest meme. Here’s an explainer.
As if “Wicked” hasn’t already taken over the internet enough, a moment from one of the stars’ press interviews has turned into the latest meme. Here’s an explainer.
Very demure: Dictionary.com chooses 2024 Word of the Year
Dictionary.com has chosen its 2024 Word of the Year – and it’s from that massive TikTok trend this summer.
Dictionary.com has chosen its 2024 Word of the Year – and it’s from that massive TikTok trend this summer.
Microsoft outage: What you need to know
Several Microsoft programs, including Outlook, Microsoft 365, and Teams, are experiencing outages, according to reports on Downdetector.
Several Microsoft programs, including Outlook, Microsoft 365, and Teams, are experiencing outages, according to reports on Downdetector.
Is PayPal down? Payment service briefly experiences 'system issue'
Thousands of users reported issues with PayPal on Thursday morning. Here's what to know.
Thousands of users reported issues with PayPal on Thursday morning. Here's what to know.