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Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ report finds

December 12, 2024 Tech Xplore

Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health, according to a new report published Thursday by the Pew Research […]

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Australia to force tech titans to pay for news

December 12, 2024 Tech Xplore

Australia will force Meta and Google to pay for news shared on their platforms under a new scheme unveiled Thursday, threatening to tax them if they refuse to strike deals with local media.This article was […]

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One Tech Tip: How to protect your communications through encryption

December 12, 2024 Tech Xplore

After a sprawling hacking campaign exposed the communications of an unknown number of Americans, U.S. cybersecurity officials are advising people to use encryption in their communications.This article was originally published on this website.

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Meta warns against holiday shopping scams

December 10, 2024 Tech Xplore

Social media giant Meta announced Monday a worldwide anti-scam awareness campaign aimed at protecting users from fraudulent schemes during the holiday shopping season.This article was originally published on this website.

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Spotify Wrapped is about more than what songs you listen to—it’s about what makes you you

December 5, 2024 Tech Xplore

Spotify has just released its 2024 Spotify Wrapped, the music streaming site’s annual presentation of each user’s yearly listening habits. It gives you a fun recap of your most listened to songs, artists and genres […]

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Bluesky isn’t the ‘new Twitter,’ but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users

December 5, 2024 Tech Xplore

What would you say at Twitter’s funeral?This article was originally published on this website.

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Social media companies slam Australia’s under-16 ban

November 29, 2024 Tech Xplore

Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with “many unanswered questions”.This article was originally published on this […]

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Teen news boss criticizes Australian social media ban

November 29, 2024 Tech Xplore

An Australian teenage news boss says landmark legislation barring under-16s from social media is a “really bad idea” that will stifle young people’s creativity.This article was originally published on this website.

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Unmasking hidden online hate: A new tool helps catch nasty comments—even when they’re disguised

November 28, 2024 Tech Xplore

People determined to spread toxic messages online have taken to masking their words to bypass automated moderation filters.This article was originally published on this website.

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When asked to build web pages, LLMs found to include manipulative design practices

November 28, 2024 Tech Xplore

A team of computer scientists at Technical University of Darmstadt, working with a colleague from the University of Glasgow, and another from Humbold University of Berlin, has found evidence via experiments they ran, that when […]

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