Foreign handles, desi stories: How global creators are decoding IndiaAn American picking up Malayalam. A Korean calling himself Bihari. A Kiwi showing the nooks of India. Foreign influencers are using Indian ...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Your phone is making you older: One day your reels addiction may lead to panic disorder, poor digestion & permanent sleep damageIndians spent a staggering 1.1 trillion hours on smartphones in 2024, with 70% on social media and gaming. This excessive screen time, part...
08 Apr, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from 'AI slop' videosAdvocacy groups and experts are condemning YouTube for serving low-quality AI-generated videos to children, warning of developmental harm. ...
01 Apr, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
American woman author convicted of murder in husband’s fentanyl poisoning death. Motive will shock youAfter her husband’s death, the woman author self-published a children’s book about grief to help her sons and other kids cope with the loss...
17 Mar, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
YouTube co-founder warns about short-form videos: 5 ways how internet's TikTok-ification could reprogram a generationYouTube co-founder Steve Chen has raised concerns about the growing dominance of short-form videos, warning that the “TikTok-ification” of ...
02 Mar, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Short-form video impact: How scrolling affects attention span & well-beingShort videos are impacting attention and emotions. A large study shows excessive scrolling links to reduced focus and increased stress. The...
26 Feb, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
YouTube argues it isn't social media in landmark tech addiction trialYouTube, its lawyers said, is an entertainment platform more like Netflix than a social network like Facebook. People use the video streami...
12 Feb, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
YouTube argues it isn't social media in landmark tech addiction trialYouTube, its lawyers said, is an entertainment platform more like Netflix than a social network like Facebook. People use the video streami...
11 Feb, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
EU accuses TikTok of 'addictive design,' seeks changes to protect usersThe European Union has accused TikTok of breaching digital rules over “addictive design” features such as autoplay and infinite scroll. EU ...
06 Feb, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
What is scrolling short video content actually doing to your brain? New study warns of three silent risks you never saw comingA major scientific review warns that excessive scrolling of short form videos on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube may be harming cognition an...
23 Nov, 2025, 06.44 PM IST
Minnesota sues TikTok, alleging it preys on young people with addictive algorithmsThe lawsuit, filed in state court, alleges that TikTok is violating Minnesota laws against deceptive trade practices and consumer fraud. It...
20 Aug, 2025, 08.13 AM IST
TikTok's rise from fun app to US security concernTikTok became one of the most downloaded apps in the world as officials grew increasingly wary of the potential for the Chinese government ...
19 Dec, 2024, 09.35 AM IST
Bits & Bytes: Tesla unveils robotaxi, pledges it ‘before 2027’Tesla's self-driving robotaxi will be fully electric and cost under $30,000. Musk also revealed humanoid robots called 'Optimus' that could...
13 Oct, 2024, 06.02 AM IST
China proposes to limit children's smartphone time to a maximum of 2 hours a dayChina's internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), has released draft guidelines to restrict internet usage by minors...
03 Aug, 2023, 11.09 AM IST
YouTube will bring Shorts to desktops & tablets, new feature allows creators to splice long videosGear up for some more addictive scrolling.
16 Apr, 2022, 07.21 PM IST
Tough road for TikTok clonesBuilding the next TikTok will require top-notch capability, backed by millions of dollars.
03 Jul, 2020, 02.56 PM IST
Short-video apps vying to replace TikTok find a tough road aheadBuilding the next TikTok will require top-notch engineering capability and a recommendation and personalization engine backed by millions o...
02 Jul, 2020, 08.54 PM IST