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Got an awkward or embarrassing Gmail address? Google is now letting users change it
Good news for people who regret the Gmail address they came up with when they... Read more
Popular kids' apps use deceptive tactics to draw users to paid content, study shows
A QUT study of 20 popular paid and free apps for children aged 5 to... Read more
Meta says testing subscription tier for Instagram
Instagram is testing a pay tier that offers features including letting subscribers discreetly view "Story"... Read more
'Manners for machines': How new rules could stop AI scrapers destroying the internet
Australians are among the most anxious in the world about artificial intelligence (AI).... Read more
Yahoo turns to AI-powered answer engine Scout to lead it back to its roots in online search
Internet trailblazer Yahoo is exploring technology's next frontier with Scout, an answer engine powered by... Read more
Researchers use machine learning and social network theory to identify formation patterns in digital forums
Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology used machine learning tools and social network theory—the study... Read more
Internet providers not liable for music piracy by users: Top US court
The US Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday in a landmark copyright case that internet service... Read more
Here's how AI can (and can't) help you in your job hunt
For many job seekers, it might seem like there's never been a harder time to... Read more
Thousands of websites are accidentally broadcasting sensitive data, study finds
Researchers have discovered a major security leak hiding in plain sight on the internet that... Read more
Dating app algorithms: What's love got to do with it?
Love is mysterious. You feel it in your chest, your knees, your soul. Love will... Read more
Video streaming speed changes could help replace pauses and the frustrating buffering circle
Viewers would rather watch video at slightly lower speeds than endure rebuffering, according to new... Read more
55% of U.S. teens have used AI to create sexualized images, survey finds
In a survey study of U.S. teens, more than half (55.3%) reported that they had... Read more
Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around
Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where... Read more
What makes a hit? On TikTok and Spotify, listeners only partly decide
TikTok is built for people to create and share their own content, so dance music... Read more
Are Google's 'preferred sources' a good thing for online news?
Why do you see the results you do when you search for information online? It's... Read more