UpScrolled says it has passed 2.5 million users after TikTok’s US ownership change, as the rival app scrambles to scale and set moderation rules.
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From enhanced Search features to AI-powered explanations, the company is rolling out a broad suite of tools aimed at both remote viewers and attendees.
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Operation was linked to an inquiry into X’s recommendation algorithm, which has now been expanded to include scrutiny of the company’s AI chatbot, Grok.
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Such a deal would combine SpaceX with xAI, which owns the X social media platform and develops the Grok chatbot.
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Promoting his new book, “This Is for Everyone,” the British computer scientist’s original optimism has been replaced by anxiety and urgency.
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A sophisticated phishing campaign impersonating WhatsApp Web uses fake meeting links and QR codes to hijack accounts and enable real-time surveillance.
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Evidence in the UK suggests the biggest distraction from the Christmas togetherness won’t be toys, television, or even work emails, it will be smartphone.
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Trump Media announces a $6 billion merger with fusion startup TAE Technologies, signaling a pivot from social media to clean energy and AI infrastructure.
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Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX each secured 15% stakes in the newly formed JV, while ByteDance retains 19.9% ownership of what was once their crown jewel.
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The platform argues the ban violates Australia's implied freedom of political communication
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New NSPCC research finds one in 10 UK children targeted by online blackmail, with parents feeling unprepared and calling for stronger tech safeguards.
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Research suggests that the political toxicity many users encounter on social media is a design choice that can be reversed
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The impending ban is facing a constitutional challenge from two 15-year-olds, who are backed by the advocacy group, the Digital Freedom Project.
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Perplexity will pay Snap $400M to power AI search inside Snapchat, bringing conversational search to millions of users and reshaping how people discover content.
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New York City sues social media companies, including Facebook, Google, Snapchat and TikTok, alleging they have created a mental health crisis among children.
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