Third-party developers currently pay Elon Musk’s X as much as millions of dollars per year to in order to access the platform’s API. However, it appears that Musk and company now want a cut of those developers’ revenue instead. X is now planning to change their API pricing scheme to a revenue share model, according…
A federal judge blocked Florida officials from enforcing a law that would bar social media for kids under the age of 14. In the ruling, U.S. District Judge Mark Walker wrote that “Florida’s challenged law is likely unconstitutional” but added the court “does not doubt that parents and legislators in the state have sincere concerns…
In just three decades, our tiny pocket computers have become the center of our worlds. In the eyes of many, the root of all evil. Smartphones are the fascination of businesses, researchers, and even politicians, who are seeking to regulate the impact of the palm-sized technology. The results vary. And, to be blunt, there’s no…
You might’ve seen those viral images and videos of the emotional support kangaroo in an airport. Hopefully, you at least wondered if the video was AI-generated. Or maybe you were fooled by a quick scroll. We’re here to tell that, yes, the viral emotional support kangaroo was indeed AI-generated. Here is the video in question.…
Pocket will soon be no more. Mozilla, the creators of the web browser Firefox, announced last week that it would be shutting down Pocket, the read-later platform it acquired back in 2017. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Pocket was the most popular read-later service with more than…
For years, research on social media and youth mental health has tried to answer a perplexing question: Does use lead to worsened well-being or do young people who are struggling disproportionately spend their time on social media? Some studies have indicated that both scenarios are true while other research shows mixed results. This uncertainty has…
In recent days, it has become nearly impossible to move through the world without being confronted by the latest high-profile case of interpersonal violence — the ongoing trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, following the harrowing testimony of singer Cassie Ventura, Diddy’s ex-partner. Ventura’s detailed allegations of prolonged abuse, coercion, and exploitation have dominated headlines and…
Have a question for Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok about the latest baseball news? Or maybe an inquiry about your local weather? If you have a question for Grok today, there’s a chance X’s AI chatbot replied by talking about “white genocide” in South Africa, a controversial talking point in far-right circles. On X, users…
Pinterest users have been complaining about mass bans for days, many claiming that they’ve been locked out of their accounts without clear justification. The social media platform finally addressed the furore on Thursday after Mashable reached out, however the response is unlikely to appease many users. SEE ALSO: Pinterest wants teens to log off during…
Living together in a gigantic six-bed, five-bath property in Miami, eight conventionally attractive women sunbathe in bikinis, twerk in matching jammies, and dance by the pool in almost-sheer bodycon dresses. This is not a new-age iteration of the Playboy Mansion; there are no silk robe-clad men in sight, and in fact, no men at all.…