Looking at your screen can lead to ‘popcorn brain’

Looking at your screen can lead to ‘popcorn brain’

People are being warned that too much screen time can ‘literally fry your brain’. The term ‘popcorn brain’ has been coined to name this phenomenon as it gives a good visual idea of what constant social media and screen time can do to our brains long term. Just like kernels of corn exploding into popcorn … Read more

Looking at your screen is ‘frying your brain’, doctor warns

Looking at your screen can lead to ‘popcorn brain’

People are being warned that too much screen time can ‘literally fry your brain’. The term ‘popcorn brain’ has been coined to name this phenomenon as it gives a good visual idea of what constant social media and screen time can do to our brains long term. Just like kernels of corn exploding into popcorn … Read more

“Sad to see losses”: Angry Zerodha users take to social media to complain of fresh glitch

“Sad to see losses”: Angry Zerodha users take to social media to complain of fresh glitch

Multiple Zerodha users on Monday took to social media to complain about tech glitches related to placed orders. While the broker updated that the glitch has been fixed, investors expressed their anger on social media. “10 lakh lost due to Zerodha. 9.15 orders executed 1.5 hours later. Zerodha, what the hell. This is money we … Read more

Media mogul Barry Diller weighs a bid to gain control of Paramount

Media mogul Barry Diller weighs a bid to gain control of Paramount

A new suitor for Paramount Global has emerged. Media mogul Barry Diller is taking a look at acquiring National Amusements Inc., the company owned by Shari Redstone and the controlling shareholder of Paramount, CNBC’s David Faber reported on Tuesday. Diller’s IAC, an internet media and publishing company, has signed a nondisclosure agreement and is looking … Read more

Our teens are dying because of social media. Cyber intelligence expert Paul Raffile says a ban isn’t enough to save them

Our teens are dying because of social media. Cyber intelligence expert Paul Raffile says a ban isn’t enough to save them

Paul Raffile is passionate about making the internet a safer place for our youth, but believes tech giants need to lead the charge. The cyber intelligence analyst worries that government actions — such as lifting the age of access to social media, as is currently proposed — may absolve organisations of responsibility for ensuring their … Read more

Gen Z is ditching the apps to date in real life. Here are 4 top tips.

Gen Z is ditching the apps to date in real life. Here are 4 top tips.

Catherine Falls Commercial | Moment | Getty Images Gen Z is tired of dating apps and would prefer meeting people in real life, but the tech-savvy generation isn’t as experienced with navigating romance in person. Dating apps have been losing their appeal amongst singles in recent years, especially Gen Z, the generation born between 1997 … Read more

Supreme Court punts social media moderation cases to lower courts

Supreme Court punts social media moderation cases to lower courts

Chris Marchese (L), director of the NetChoice Litigation Center, looks on as Matt Schruers (C), president and CEO of the Computer & Communications Industry Association, speaks to reporters outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 26, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Monday wiped existing … Read more

Supreme Court keeps hold on efforts in Texas and Florida to regulate social media platforms

Supreme Court keeps hold on efforts in Texas and Florida to regulate social media platforms

MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press Updated: Jul 1, 2024 / 09:39 AM CDT Visitors pose for photographs at the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Washington. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday kept a hold on efforts in Texas and Florida to limit how Facebook, TikTok, X, … Read more

Supreme Court punts challenges to Texas, Florida social media laws

Supreme Court punts challenges to Texas, Florida social media laws

The Supreme Court on Monday wiped lower court rulings regarding two state laws aimed at barring social media companies from banning users based on their political views, kicking the major First Amendment challenge down the road. For the majority, Justice Elena Kagan wrote that lower courts addressing the matter wrongly focused on the state challengers’ … Read more