Instagram has new parental controls to help moderate use for teens
As Meta deals with lawsuits alleging its apps are harming teen users, the technology company has just announced new parental control features for Instagram......»»
OpenAI and Common Sense Media partner to protect teens from AI harms and misuse
Site gave ChatGPT 3 stars and 48% privacy score: "Best used for creativity, not facts." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, OpenAI announced a partnership with the nonprofit Common Sense Media to create AI guidelin.....»»
CEOs of Meta, X, Discord, TikTok and Snap testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress is grilling chief executives of several big tech companies about potential harms from their products on teens......»»
Stricter parental monitoring of social media isn"t always better, says study
Parents are often under the impression that the best way to protect their preteens and teens online is to restrict their use: limiting the amount of time they can spend, implementing rules about which apps they're allowed to use, etc. But this kind o.....»»
UK teens experienced spike in online harm during COVID-19 pandemic, report claims
A new pair of reports co-led by a UCL researcher highlights the scale of online harm faced by young people in the UK while also demonstrating the impact of educational workshops in equipping young people with tools to navigate the digital world......»»
The 5 best smart smoke detectors for your home in 2024
Time for your old smoke detector to get an upgrade? These smart smoke detectors offer app controls, smartphone alerts, better detection features, and more......»»
Instagram stops letting random accounts send messages to teenagers
Meta restricting teens’ DMs could defeat the point of social media for teens. Enlarge (credit: Dmytro Betsenko | Moment) Some teens will now have their Facebook and Instagram accounts defaulted to a setting that blocks.....»»
Facebook suffers big loss in lawsuit against data-scraping company
Judge throws out Meta claim against firm that sells Facebook and Instagram data. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) One year after Meta sued a data-scraping company, a federal judge this week threw out Meta's bre.....»»
Ozone-related deaths projected to rise without stricter climate controls
An international study led by scientists at the Yale School of Public Health warns that ozone-related deaths will rise significantly in many parts of the world over the next two decades unless current climate and air quality regulations are strengthe.....»»
Adult strangers won’t be able to send DMs to teens on Instagram or Facebook
Meta is beefing up protections against grooming of teens on Instagram and Facebook by further limiting who is able to send them direct messages. The latest measure builds on a previous Instagram protection, based on who teenagers follow in the app.....»»
Kyndryl and Cisco unveil two security edge services
Kyndryl announced two new security edge services developed jointly with Cisco to help customers improve their security controls and proactively address and respond to cyber incidents. The new security edge services introduced by Kyndryl are: Kyndryl.....»»
Instagram stops letting random adults send messages to teenagers
Meta restricting teens’ DMs could defeat the point of social media for teens. Enlarge (credit: Dmytro Betsenko | Moment) Some teens will now have their Facebook and Instagram accounts defaulted to a setting that blocks.....»»
Prioritizing CIS Controls for effective cybersecurity across organizations
In this Help Net Security interview, Randy Marchany, CISO at Virginia Tech, discusses the challenges and strategies associated with implementing CIS Controls in organizations of varying sizes. Marchany explores the importance of securing top-level ma.....»»
Is AI killing the social media star? How companies are cashing in on virtual influencers
Instagram's rising stars are a new breed of social media influencer. In fact, many of them aren't even technically human......»»
Meta relents to EU, allows unlinking of Facebook and Instagram accounts
New standalone Messenger, Marketplace, and Gaming apps coming to the EU, too. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) Meta will allow some Facebook and Instagram users to unlink their accounts as part of the pl.....»»
iPhone 16 Capture button could be mechanical, with pressure & touch-sensitive surface
There have been many rumors about the iPhone 16 and the existence of a Capture button, but the latest suggests it could feature zoom and focus controls on a mechanical switch.iPhone 16 could have mechanical capture buttonApple's iPhone 16 isn't due t.....»»
Schmigadone! Apple TV+ not renewing musical series for third season
Some unfortunate news for Schmigadoon! fans: Apple has chosen not to renew the musical series for a third season on Apple TV+. Schmigadoon! co-creator Cinco Paul shared the update on Instagram, revealing that the third season with 25 new songs was al.....»»
North Korea: Rare footage shows teens sentenced to hard labour over K-drama
North Korea: Rare footage shows teens sentenced to hard labour over K-drama.....»»
Meta fixed my family member’s Instagram issue, says it addressed “system error”
"Our normal path to regain access to an account was not working at the time." Enlarge / Meta has a verified program for users of Facebook and Instagram. (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The trouble began three days befo.....»»
Meta verification proved useless—and my family is still locked out of Instagram
Bottom-of-barrel support experience shows the company's true feelings for customers. Enlarge / Meta has a verified program for users of Facebook and Instagram. (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The trouble began three da.....»»
Report: Black market keeps Nvidia chips flowing to China military, government
Unknown suppliers keep Nvidia's most advanced chips within China's reach. Enlarge / An Nvidia H100 graphics processor chip. China is still finding ways to skirt US export controls on Nvidia chips, Reuters reported. A Re.....»»