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The social media company and its Chinese parent, ByteDance, sued to challenge the new law, saying it violated users’ First Amendment rights.

A morning spent with the newest Pixel revealed vital upgrades that make it the mid-range phone to beat.

Should you spend more for the Pro or settle with the Air? Here are the key buying reasons for the latest duet of Apple tablets.

From new iPad models to a 'Pro' Apple Pencil to the company's M4 processor debut, here's what was unveiled during the 'Let Loose' keynote.

Who hasn't picked up groceries and dinner at the same time from the store? Now you'll be able to do the same thing from home on Instacart, thanks to its Uber Eats partnership.

ZDNET has the scoop on where you can buy the new iPad Air and iPad Pro models, as well as how to save some money on your purchase.

Save over 90% on Fallout 76, the online multiplayer prequel to Bethesda's ultra-popular series, with this deal.

The tool managed to identify 98% of images created by its DALL-E 3 generator, however, that percentage dropped if the images were modified.

We rounded up the top rechargeable batteries so you can switch from disposable ones to save money and help the planet.

Upgrading the display technology on the upcoming iPad may lend itself to a whole new use case. Here's to hoping.

We tested car battery chargers from DeWalt, Stanley, and more to help you find the right fit for your car, truck, or SUV in case of a roadside emergency, or just a dead battery when you're already late for work.

The updates aim to improve AI training data for stronger, less biased models.

Apple is rumored to be launching a new Apple Pencil today, but you can grab the Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) for $50 off at some major retailers.

We rounded up the best MP3 players from Sony, Fiio, and more that can sync with services like Spotify to let you listen to your music without a phone.

The messaging service pegs itself as the ‘happiest place’ online, but Snap’s Ronan Harris explain how its post-pandemic struggles has made it focus on being friendlier not just to users but to small businesses, too• Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article hereWhy are some social networks a success, while others struggle to stay alive? How did Facebook and Twitter go from being peers in the 2000s to barely even rivals 15 years on? Everyone seems to use social media, so everyone seems to have an answer to this sort of question.But social networks are icebergs: most of what matters lies below the surface. Simply building a good user experience is table stakes for playing in the space. To actually succeed, though, you also need to master the parts most people don’t see. Continue reading...

The high-end audio company aims to break down the cost barrier between its critically acclaimed audio technology and everyday audio enthusiasts.

  Scale AI has selected London as the location for its first European headquarters, reinforcing the company’s mission to accelerate the development of AI globally. Scale’s United Kingdom (UK) office will serve as the centre of its operations in Europe. The firm is an artificial intelligence company headquartered in San Francisco in the US State of The post Scale AI announces plans for new European headquarters in London appeared first on Workplace Insight.

With the company facing a ban in the U.S., Shou Chew is expected to join Zendaya, Bad Bunny and Anna Wintour on the red carpet.

Exclusive: ZDNET spoke with the winners as well as Apple executive Susan Prescott about this year's Swift Student Challenge.

We tested and researched the best home battery and backup systems from EcoFlow, Tesla, and more to help you find the right fit to make your home more eco-friendly.

The Arlo Pro 5S 2K captures outdoor movement near-instantly, but brand-exclusive features make it harder to recommend to everyone.

Govee's new Neon Rope Light 2 makes it easy to decorate your home, has quickly become a staple in my household, and is available for only $70 in time for Mother's Day.

If you're a Ring user looking to upgrade to a battery-powered video doorbell, the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is the perfect choice.

The Eufy X9 Pro is one of the most intelligent robot vacuum mops I've tested, and it's all thanks to the impressive technology packed inside. It's currently on sale for only $600.

Koelnmesse, the organisers of ORGATEC, and dmg events have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on developing trade exhibitions across the Middle East. The firms say this strategic partnership will ‘combine and leverage their respective brands, creating a dynamic synergy that promises innovative and impactful events’. Both see the Middle East as a The post ORGATEC organisers turn their gaze to Middle East markets appeared first on Workplace Insight.

The two rappers had circled one another for more than a decade, but their attacks turned relentless and very personal in a slew of tracks released over the weekend.

As the majority of you will know, Clerkenwell is home to more creative businesses and architects per square mile than anywhere else on the planet, making it truly one of the most important design hubs in the world. And, for three days each May, it truly feels like it. To celebrate this rich and diverse The post Looking forward to a whale of a time at Clerkenwell Design Week appeared first on Workplace Insight.

Recent studies cast doubt on whether large-scale mental health interventions are making young people better. Some even suggest they can have a negative effect.

Exclusive: Acting inspector removed from role after ethical standards command investigation into high-ranking officers’ social media useGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Queensland police officer has lost an acting inspector position while others have received “formal guidance” after they engaged with lewd and offensive social media posts.An investigation by Guardian Australia revealed high-ranking members of the Queensland police service (QPS) publicly shared and commented on vulgar social media posts over several years, including one about a sexual assault and others about pornography, masturbation and dildos.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...

Murray Dowey, a 16-year-old from Dunblane, was targeted by a sextortion scammer in the hours before he took his own life. Now his parents are raising awareness of this increasingly prevalent crime. Libby Brooks reportsOn the evening of 29 December, 16-year-old Murray Dowey was with his family in their home in Dunblane, Scotland. As they sat together watching TV, Murray talked about saving up money for a summer holiday with his friends.At about 9.30pm, he went up to his bedroom. Continue reading...

The ad, a sleek 30-minute production, was blocked for several hours on Friday and Saturday. Meta, which owns both platforms, said the link had been incorrectly flagged as spam.

Analysis finds engagement with news is at an all-time low – due at least in part to changes to algorithmsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMeta has refused to enter into new deals with Australian media publishers for the use of their content on Facebook, leading to fears it may again implement a ban on news content appearing on the platform. But an analysis of Facebook data suggests engagement with posts from news organisations is already at an all-time low, as memes fill the space.Meta has argued that news makes up just 3% of what people engage with on its services. Continue reading...

One of the world’s most famous BMX riders has used social media and collaborations to become one of his sport's most recognizable figures.

I used to be an avid user of TikTok, but the algorithm serves much less delight and serendipity than it used toTikTok is facing its most credible existential threat yet. Last week, the US Congress passed a bill that bans the short-form video app if it does not sell to an American company by this time next year. But as a former avid user whose time on the app has dropped sharply in recent months, I am left wondering – will I even be using the app a year from now?Like many Americans of my demographic (aging millennial), I first started using TikTok regularly when the Covid-19 pandemic began and lockdowns gave many of us more time than we knew how to fill. Continue reading...

We must be able to create a more civic-minded internet, with tools that would empower users to better control what they see.

Last week, Conservative campaigning gave a chilling indication of the depths to which they will sink to retain powerIn the psychedelic 60s stop-frame animation children’s television series Trumpton, all the characters have identifying proper names – the fireman Captain Flack, the state stormtrooper Police Constable Potter, and the mysterious dungeon-dwelling economist Gideon Pencils Osborne. The mayor of Trumpton, however, was known only as The Mayor, and neither his actual name nor his political affiliations were ever revealed, though he smelt of pubs and Wormwood Scrubs and too many rightwing meetings.All over the land last week, Tory mayors dreamed of similar anonymity, hoping that if no one knew anything about them, and their campaign literature didn’t reveal they belonged to the Tory party, people might at least vote for them by accident, thinking they were someone else. “Oh! Andy Street was the West Midlands’ Tory mayor candidate? I thought I was voting for the glamorous, and now deceased, Welsh wrestler Adrian Street. I liked it when he pulled out Jimmy Savile’s hair in 1971.”Stewart Lee’s new live show, Stewart Lee vs the Man-Wulf, opens in London in December before a national tour Continue reading...

I travelled the UK interviewing teenage boys. I found openness, thoughtfulness, honesty and vulnerability on topics from sex to pornography, feelings and isolationIt was two separate conversations that made me think properly about what life might be like as a boy these days. The first was about a 13-year-old, the son of a friend, who said he had been rounded on for making a small (and, he thought, complimentary) comment about a girl’s haircut.He told his mother that the girl’s friends were outraged: “Oh my God, you can’t say that about someone’s appearance. That’s so bad. You can’t talk about a girl like that!” Continue reading...

The UK regulator has been criticised by grieving families and internet abuse survivors for failing to engage with themBereaved parents and abuse survivors who have endured years of “preventable, life-changing harm” linked to social media say they have been denied a voice in official discussions about holding tech firms to account.Mariano Janin, whose ­daughter Mia, 14, killed herself after online bullying, and the parents of Oliver Stephens, 13, who was murdered after a dispute on social media, are among those who have accused Ofcom of excluding them from a ­consultation process for tackling online harms. Continue reading...

All praise to a classical singer for last week’s rebellion against a sea of illuminated screensIt was after the third song in Britten’s Les Illuminations that Ian Bostridge decided he’d had enough. Wheeling round to face the constellation of screen lights that dotted Birmingham’s vast Symphony Hall, the tenor called the show to a halt. Could everyone please turn off their phones? It was extremely distracting.After the performance, which was two weeks ago, Bostridge was surprised to find his phone-happy audience had been perfectly within their rights. More than that: they’d actually been encouraged to video him. The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) had last year decided to drop “any perceived ‘rules’ of a traditional concert” in a bid to “challenge conventions” and get “young people” interested. Signs in its venues now ask ticketholders to “bring drinks into the auditorium. Clap whenever they like. Wear whatever makes them feel comfortable. Take photos or short snippets of film (and share them with us).” Continue reading...

The horror video game Content Warning, a surprise hit, lets players microdose as momentary celebrities on the fictional website SpookTube.