Streaming eclipses cable and broadcast as most watched form of TV, data shows
Netflix remained the No. 1 platform for paid subscriptions, while YouTube Main gained popularity as a free streaming platform option.
WhatsApp to start showing ads: What to know
WhatsApp announced it will begin displaying ads in the app’s Updates tab as part of Meta’s effort to generate more revenue.
Google Cloud, Spotify outage: Issues appear mostly resolved, Downdetector shows
Google Cloud's status website showed the incident impacting users began at about 10:51 a.m. PT.
Elon Musk backs off feud with Trump, says he regrets social media posts
The billionaire posted on social media “I regret some of my posts about President Donald Trump last week. They went too far."
Republicans and Democrats differ on media sources they trust, study finds
Of 30 news sources tested, there were only two that both Democrats and Republicans said they were likely to trust — the business publications Forbes and The Wall Street Journal.
Trump reportedly to extend TikTok ban deadline for third time
The president announced a second extension on a TikTok ban in April as several U.S. companies have shown interest in acquiring the popular social media platform's U.S. operations.
Study finds half of Americans are experiencing 'financial FOMO'
People admit in a new survey that seeing the financial achievements of others online is motivation for them to improve their own spending habits.
Is X down? Thousands report issues on social platform
Thousands of users were reporting issues with X on Tuesday.
Social media use triples depression symptoms for pre-teens: Study
A new cohort study from JAMA Network Open found that social media use in early adolescence is linked to significantly increased depressive symptoms over time—tripling the odds of mental health struggles in pre-teens.
James Comey calls Secret Service probe over beach photo ‘a distraction’
Former FBI director James Comey says he’s baffled that a beach photo he posted led to accusations of threatening Donald Trump—and an in-person interview with the Secret Service.
Pres. Trump signs 'Take It Down Act' bill designed to fight AI deepfakes, revenge porn
President Donald Trump was joined by First Lady Melania Trump on Monday afternoon to sign a bill targeting non-censual images, including deepfakes made with artificial intelligence and revenge porn.
TikTok launches new meditation feature for teens
This latest in-app guided tool offers a way to boost the well-being of users, and here’s how it works.
Ex-FBI Chief James Comey being investigated over Trump social media post
The former FBI chief deleted the Instagram post explaining that there were no bad intentions.
Is TikTok down? Tens of thousands report glitch with popular app
Over 30,000 users reported outages on TikTok, according to Downdetector.
TikTok influencer Valeria Marquez gunned down during livestream
The 23-year-old was killed while interacting with her followers during a livestream in a beauty salon.
TikTok releases new AI-powered image-to-video feature
TikTok has launched AI Alive, an in-app tool that uses artificial intelligence to animate photos into immersive short-form videos within Stories.
Pope Leo XIV posts first message on official papal social media accounts
Pope Leo XIV shared his first message on the official papal social media accounts this week, continuing the digital outreach of his predecessors with a post focused on peace.
Social media food videos about 'recession recipes' are going viral
Some videos focused on "recession" or "budget" meals and recipes have cropped up on the popular social media platform TikTok in recent months.
Viral 'Chromebook challenge' prompts warnings from school districts
A middle school student in Connecticut was reportedly hospitalized after a fire started by the “Chromebook challenge."
AI bot Grok suggests facts ‘clash with some MAGA expectations’
Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, said in part that as it gets smarter – its "answers aim for facts and nuance, which can clash with some MAGA expectations." It also noted how “xAI tried to train me to appeal to the right."