TikTok is set to introduce a more sophisticated age-detection technology in some of its most important markets, which is a major change in the way the application identifies and handles accounts suspected of belonging to the children under the age of 13. It comes amidst increasing pressure on social media companies by lawmakers and regulators …
On account of tens of thousands of users all over the world, Friday dawned upon a sudden digital silence. The social media network X launched by Elon Musk suffered a massive failure that impacted the access of its users in various countries, which is another reminder of how much the platform has become a part …
The U.S. auto safety regulators have also provided Tesla extra time to answer a federal inquiry into whether its Full Self-Driving system has caused cars to violate traffic laws. Given the increased scrutiny of rapid innovation and road-safety regulation on Tesla vehicles, the five-week extension appears to be a time when the driver-assistance technology is …
Ben Affleck has over three decades lived through the whims and current of Hollywood, both highs and lows of creative genius, examination by the media, and heartbreak. Nowadays, being a renowned actor and a father of three children, his attitude to fame seems to be quite different. During recent promotions of his newest movie The …
This week, Kim Kardashian celebrated an emotional milestone when her daughter Chicago West turned eight, so the reality star and entrepreneur took a moment and thought about how fast childhood is disappearing. Having an international reputation as a businesswoman and a celebrity, the mother is the most intimate aspect of who Kim is, and the …
When international media began paying attention to the rise of English-language stand-up comedy in the Netherlands, it confirmed what performers and audiences had already sensed. The country, long known for its openness and sharp social awareness, has quietly become one of Europe’s most fertile grounds for comedy in English. What started as an expat-driven niche …
The growing influence of artificial intelligence has quietly placed Wikipedia at the center of one of the most important debates in modern technology: who pays for the knowledge that trains AI systems. In a significant shift, the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia, has entered into new partnerships with major technology companies including Microsoft, Meta, and …
The rapid growth of data centers across the United States has exposed a problem that technology companies can no longer work around quietly: the country’s aging and congested electrical transmission system. According to Google, connecting new data centers to the U.S. power grid has become the single biggest hurdle in meeting the soaring electricity demand …
David Harbour has reached a stage in his career where fame no longer feels like a shield he needs to hide behind. Known worldwide for his role as Jim Hopper in Stranger Things, Harbour has recently spoken with striking openness about living with bipolar disorder and the role that long-term, intense psychotherapy has played in …
Mandy Moore has always been known for speaking with a gentle honesty that feels grounded rather than performative. Recently, that quality came through again when she reflected on how motherhood has reshaped her friendships, a conversation that arrived at a moment when public attention was already fixed on Ashley Tisdale’s widely discussed account of leaving …
OpenAI has taken another decisive step in the intensifying global race for artificial intelligence dominance by signing a massive long-term computing agreement with Cerebras Systems, a U.S.-based chipmaker often described as one of Nvidia’s most serious challengers. The deal, valued at more than $10 billion over its lifetime, reflects how central raw computing power has …
Snapchat has taken meaningful steps to improve how it identifies and manages the risks of illegal content on its platform, according to a recent assessment by Britain’s media regulator, Ofcom. The update marks a notable shift from concerns raised last year, when regulators questioned whether the popular social media app had a sufficiently robust understanding …
For nearly a decade, Emilia Clarke’s face was inseparable from the image of fire-breathing dragons, sweeping deserts, and iron thrones. Her portrayal of Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones didn’t just define a television era; it reshaped what fantasy storytelling could achieve on a global scale. Yet, years after the final episode aired, Clarke has …
Against the softly glowing backdrop of New York in winter, Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant offered the public a rare, intimate glimpse into their relationship, one that felt less like celebrity news and more like a tender human moment. After the close of Reeves’ Broadway run of Waiting for Godot, the couple spent an evening …
