Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March ...

It's been four months since Australia banned under-16s from using social media, and ever since, a growing number of countries have taken steps to regulate online platforms.

It’s called the infinite scroll – a design feature on social media, shopping, video and many other apps that continuously loads content as you reach the bottom of the page. Handy? Yes. Clever? Also ...

In a pocket of spare time, you may reach for your phone to scroll social media - but how often do you end up spending more time here than you planned? You might beat yourself up for losing stretches ...

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said his ministers “need to look at” social media design features like infinite scroll in a bid to encourage healthier habits for children online.

Doomscrolling is bad for us, brand new research has found – but it’s the activity we spend most time on. In other breaking news, water is wet and the Pope is Catholic. This doomscroll discovery may ...

When stress starts to feel overwhelming, we often turn to distractions like “doomscrolling” on our phones to cope. This is especially true when we don't already have healthier habits to lean on, ...

YouTube has rolled out a new ‘Shorts Timer’ feature that allows users to manage how long they spend watching short videos on the app. The new feature lets viewers set daily time limits for watching ...

It’s common for people to open a short video, thinking they’ll just watch the one — then realize they’re still on the app an hour later. YouTube is adding a new timer feature to help users manage this ...

The cellphone provides an unlimited distraction of pleasure, something to which the cigarette can’t compare (“Will We Look Back on Chain-Scrolling Fondly?,” Letters, Aug. 22). The device has made us ...

Earn by scrolling: New job turns social media habit into a profession In an unusual twist of the digital age, the once-dreaded habit of doomscrolling is now being turned into a full-time job.