TikTok, YouTube deactivate 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia following government curbs, minister saysIndonesia has taken significant action regarding child social media engagement, leading to the deactivation of around 4.7 million accounts ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Hollywood gets into the microdrama race as mobile-first storytelling draws stars and major studiosHollywood is diving headfirst into the world of microdramas, following the massive success of Issa Rae's 'Screen Time', which racked up an ...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
ByteDance rolls out paid subscriptions for China's largest AI chatbotChinese tech giant ByteDance has launched paid subscriptions for its popular AI chatbot, Doubao, a move aimed at monetizing its vast user b...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Qualcomm in talks to provide custom chip-design services to ByteDanceUS chip giant Qualcomm is reportedly in talks with Chinese tech behemoth ByteDance, parent of TikTok, to design custom chips. This move sig...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Psychology says adults who look in the mirror ten times a day are not narcissists: Why the brain keeps searching for reassurance, control and identityPsychology suggests that adults who frequently glance at mirrors are rarely being narcissistic. More often, they are seeking reassurance an...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
Psychology says people who start the TV while having a meal but can't decide what to watch are not looking for entertainment, they want comfort and familiarityPsychology suggests that people are rarely just struggling to pick a television show. More often, they are trying to decompress after navig...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Psychology says people who refuse to eat food that doesn't look appealing aren't being difficult, their brains may be programmed to trust their eyes firstPsychology teaches us that everyday habits often reveal hidden mental processes. The appearance of food is rarely the real story. The brain...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
India shows that forcing teens off their phones isn’t always goodThe UK's initiative to restrict social media access for individuals under 16 mimics India's stance, rooted in fears surrounding child well-...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Psychology says people who dip their cookies in tea or coffee are not being childish: Why small rituals help the brain slow down and feel comfortedPsychology suggests that adults who dip cookies into tea or coffee are rarely being childish. More often, they are creating a small ritual ...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Viral video: Fans flocked to Kai Cenat's Streamer University in Atlanta. What happened next shocked many.Kai Cenat's Streamer University auditions in Atlanta were disrupted by a bomb threat and crowd control issues, leading to several arrests. ...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep checking weather forecasts multiple times a day aren’t anxious but are trying to outsmart uncertaintyPsychology says checking the weather several times a day is generally harmless and quite common. It only becomes a concern when the habit b...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Jelly Roll hinted at Bunnie Xo divorce ahead of shocking breakup news? Here's what his social media post revealsCountry star Jelly Roll and wife Bunnie Xo have filed for divorce after nearly a decade. Fans suspect trouble brewed earlier, pointing to h...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Chinese social media firm Xiaohongshu taps Goldman, CICC to work on Hong Kong IPOChinese social media platform Xiaohongshu is preparing for a potential Hong Kong initial public offering. Banks including Goldman Sachs and...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
You've probably used his code today, but the man behind YouTube, Netflix and TikTok isn't a billionaireFabrice Bellard, a quiet French engineer, has profoundly shaped the modern internet without seeking fame. His creation, FFmpeg, is a corner...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Varya AI video generator by Avataar AI: India’s breakthrough in text-to-video creation technologyVarya by Avataar AI is an AI video generation model that creates videos from simple prompts quickly and cost-effectively. It delivers local...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026: Mexican trade group chief removed after racist gesture toward South Korean influencerA Mexican trade association leader has lost his job. This happened after a video showed him making a racist gesture at a South Korean influ...
14 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Katyusha: Why a World War II-era Russian love song is becoming TikTok’s latest obsessionA 1938 Soviet song, "Katyusha," originally a folk ballad about a woman waiting for her soldier, has resurfaced on TikTok. Repackaged with m...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST