Psychology says late-night scrolling is not entertainment: Why your tired brain keeps watching one more video even when your body wants sleepPsychology says that the most important takeaway is that late-night scrolling is often about far more than entertainment. For many people, ...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
TikTok billionaire overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s second-richest personZhang’s net worth climbed to $92.8 billion, cementing his position as China’s richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
India's new drama is about the fight for your 1-minute attentionIndia streaming platforms microdramas: Platforms are rapidly adopting microdramas, short, vertically shot melodramas. These bite-sized show...
02 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Democratic senator wants TikTok US JV, Oracle to answer questions on platform safeguardsSenator Ed Markey has sought answers from TikTok's US joint venture and Oracle. The focus is on the security of American user data and prev...
29 May, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Double Tap Films takes 21 Hindi microdramas global with TikTok partnershipDouble Tap Films, a Pratilipi studio, is distributing 21 Indian microdrama shows on TikTok in the US, Canada, Brazil, and Japan. This marks...
26 May, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Psychology says men who spend long hours in the toilet with their phones aren’t just avoiding people: The secret behind ‘bathroom escape’In a world shaped by constant demands and endless stimulation, even the smallest spaces can turn into emotional refuges. Sometimes, what ap...
23 May, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Big Donald Trump order on AI, cybersecurity coming soon as White House begins crackdown on deepfakesDonald Trump on AI: This comes as the United States on Tuesday began enforcing a law requiring tech platforms to remove deepfakes and other...
20 May, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
India is facing a data obesity epidemic—as storage in phones fails to keep up with people’s voracious appetite for visualsIndia’s growing use of smartphones, AI tools and social media is driving a surge in demand for digital storage, with experts warning of a “...
10 May, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
US nears $400 million settlement with TikTok on child-privacy violations: ABC NewsUS government is close to a $400 million deal with TikTok. This settlement addresses claims of child privacy breaches. The funds are report...
09 May, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
France hands Musk X probe to investigating judgeFrench regulators have launched a probe into Elon Musk regarding potential misdeeds on his social media network, X. The investigation scrut...
07 May, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
Meta stock price, earnings and capital spending forecast: Meta revenue, layoffs, workforce changes, China deal setback, future outlook and investor concernsMeta stock price, earnings and capital spending forecast stayed in focus after Meta raised its capital spending outlook and reported strong...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.53 AM IST
Meta lifts capital expenditure forecast, doubling down on AI pushMeta Platforms is significantly increasing its capital expenditure forecast to between $125 billion and $145 billion by 2026, doubling down...
30 Apr, 2026, 01.49 AM IST
Constant AI labelling, lasting pain: Why govt's label mandate could reshape social mediaIndia's MeitY is proposing a significant new rule for social media platforms. Platforms must now display labels on synthetic content contin...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Meta poised to surpass Google in digital ad revenue for first time, report saysThe Instagram-owner's global net ad revenues are expected to reach $243.46 billion in 2026, ahead of Google's projected $239.54 billion, th...
14 Apr, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Social media platforms need to stop never-ending scrolling, UK's Starmer saysSocial media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok need to take action to stop young users wasting hours mindlessly scrolling never-ending...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Russia sees China's WeChat, Douyin as models for its homegrown Max messengerThe Kremlin is pushing Russians to use Max instead of Telegram, currently the country's most popular messaging app, but is facing stiff r...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.38 PM IST