Internet trends, social media, and platform news, covering X (Twitter), Bluesky, Reddit, online culture, platform policy changes, and digital safety.
The UK Government’s new Cyber Resilience Pledge has been signed by 60 organizations, including M&S and Capita. Examining the participation and absences of affected companies.
The FCC is set to repeal a Biden-era rule requiring ISPs to itemize pass-through fees on price labels, allowing them to display a single "up to" amount instead. Access to price labels will also become less transparent.
Sweden's Patent and Market Court has ordered Google to pay approximately $2 billion in damages to comparison shopping site Pricerunner as part of an EU antitrust follow-on lawsuit.
During a historic heatwave, the U.S. Department of Energy has deleted approximately 6,000 pages of energy-saving information, a move triggered by backlash from Republican politicians and exposing the politicization of public information management.
A new information-stealing malware, "PamStealer," targeting macOS has been discovered. Written in Rust, it exploits PAM interfaces and disguises itself as a legitimate application to verify and steal passwords using sophisticated techniques.
A research paper from a Singapore team highlights that today’s information-saturated society exceeds the evolutionary adaptability of the human brain, explaining the roots of stress, loneliness, and competitiveness in the social media age through the lens of evolutionary mismatch.
Based on an analysis by Huxiu, this article delves into the religious traits of Silicon Valley's technological ideology and the ethical challenges humans face as they wield godlike powers.
The Guizhou home-cooked dish "Su Guadou" (dipping vegetables) has gone viral with over 5 billion views on social media. Its affordability and low-calorie appeal meet the needs of urban workers and have even impacted the food delivery market. This article analyzes the phenomenon of platform-driven food culture transformation.
Microsoft’s new EU-mandated report uncovers profit allocation to low-tax countries and compression in high-tax regions. An analysis of tax avoidance mechanisms and industry impacts.
Australia is considering a Digital Duty of Care bill. Concerns are being raised over how stricter harmful content regulations might hinder access to sex education and public health information.
The official app for the reality show Love Island USA has surpassed 10 million unique users, with voting participation rates even exceeding those of political elections. The app's engagement is so high that it has caused crashes, marking a new benchmark for digital media and audience involvement.
25 years since its release, the BitTorrent protocol created by Bram Cohen has transformed the internet and fueled piracy. Here's the full story.
Microsoft's anti-competitive "AARD Code" hidden in Windows 3.1 beta targeted DR DOS, leading to a $280 million secret settlement in 2000.
A review of Bitdefender VPN. Its $35 first-year price and simplicity stand out, but it lacks advanced privacy features. Wired's rating: 7/10.
Sony has notified UK PlayStation users that 551 previously purchased StudioCanal titles will become unviewable from September. Following similar measures in Germany and Austria in 2022, the issue of digital content ownership is reignited.
Tidal has announced a policy to stop royalty payments for music entirely generated by AI. The move aims to differentiate from competitors like Spotify and emphasizes protection of human creation.
Rocket Lab acquires Iridium Communications for $8 billion, gaining an 80-satellite network and wireless spectrum to compete in satellite broadband.
The Australian government has doubled the maximum fine for violating its law banning social media use by those under 16 to AUD 99 million (approximately USD 68 million). It has also strengthened enforcement powers, allowing evidence collection from third parties.
Spanish startup FOSSA Systems raises $10.5M, with SETT’s participation, to accelerate its low-orbit CubeSat sovereign satellite network. Europe strengthens space autonomy.
Theft and fraud targeting mailed checks are on the rise in the U.S., with "check washing" and mailbox "fishing" becoming widespread. Experts warn that mailing checks should be entirely avoided.