Goodbye Tinder, hello Strava: have ‘hobby’ apps become the new social networks
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The Hill - Politics
Report: Cancer deaths have dropped, but alcohol is factor in new cases
Scientific advances helped avert 4.1 million deaths from cancer in the 30 years between 1991 and 2021 according to a new report, but the disease continues to be a public health challenge. The ...3 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Yes, social media apps are spying on you, FTC confirms
Popular social media platforms and video streaming services pose serious risks to user privacy, with children and teenagers most at risk, the Federal Trade Commission found in a report published ...3 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Army vs. Rice live stream, how to watch online, CBS Sports Network channel finder, odds
CBS Sports Network is home to three games in the Week 4 slate4 hours ago -
VentureBeat - Tech
Uniphore unveils X-Stream, a unified knowledge offering to build RAG apps 8x faster
With a new knowledge-as-a-service offering, Uniphore promises enterprises up to eight times faster deployment for domain-specific RAG-based AI apps.5 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Update Lets Many X Users in Brazil Return to Social Network
The Elon Musk-owned company says a switch of network service providers for all of Latin America created "an inadvertent and temporary service restoration" after a powerful Brazilian judge blockedX ...6 hours ago - Brazil -
Inc. - Business
3 Key Lessons Hello Alice's Founder Learned From Navigating an Anti-DEI Lawsuit
At the Fast Company Innovation Festival, Hello Alice co-founder Elizabeth Gore shared insights and advice with other business owners.7 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
FTC says social networks' data privacy, safety policies are 'woefully inadequate'
Top social media and video streaming companies are facing new scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which released a report Thursday morning accusing the platforms of vastly violating ...8 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
The Latino social media dance enthusiasts inspiring bailes for a new generation
Dance clubs, studios and other venues across the U.S. are partnering with social media Latino influencers to reel in a new generation of música Mexicana dancers.9 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
A volunteer network of interpreters wants to make refugees' languages more accessible. Will AI help?
Refugees navigating resettlement often face a shared hurdle: poor machine translations and a short supply of interpreters knowledgeable in their less-serviced languages10 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads
Congo's South Kivu province is at the epicenter of the world’s latest mpox outbreak, in what the World Health Organization has called a global health emergency11 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Yankees clinch spot in MLB playoffs: New York becomes first AL team in postseason field
The Yankees still have work to do to clinch the AL East title though11 hours ago - MLB -
MarketWatch - Business
Months later and millions lower, Tinder co-founder Sean Rad sells Hollywood Hills mansion
The tech entrepreneur’s enormous L.A. home has sold for $24 million after a number of homebuyers chose to “swipe left” on the impressive estate.14 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
This Is What 8 Hours of Social Isolation Does to Your Brain and Body (It's Not Pretty)
Lack of human interaction has just as big an impact on your energy levels as lack of food.15 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
With their lies about Haitian immigrants, Trump and Vance have reached a new low | Moustafa Bayoumi
If Trump and Vance can’t take responsibility for their actions now, why would they take responsibility for the country later?. During his debate with Kamala Harris on 10 September, Donald Trump ...20 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Former High School Classmates Finally Become Sweethearts
Austin Mills and Taylor Mills both attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, Calif., but didn’t connect until years later at a Los Angeles nightclub.21 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Social Security will run out of money in 8 years. Is anyone paying attention?
The most important issue that nearly everyone is ignoring22 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
I Stared Into the AI Void With the SocialAI App
SocialAI is an online universe where everyone you interact with is a bot—for better or worse.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
The Guardian view on China’s ageing population: an economic and social conundrum | Editorial
Raising the retirement age is never popular, particularly for a country that is getting old before it gets rich . No one should be surprised that China is raising its retirement ages . They are ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Global police dismantle encrypted messaging app used by criminals
Ghost platform was used to distribute drugs and order hits by gangs in many countriesYesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
"Computer geek" accused of creating encrypted messaging app for crime
Australian police swooped in to arrest a man they say built a messaging app marketed as "unhackable" to the criminal underworld, but which clearly was not.Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Australian police infiltrate encrypted messaging app Ghost and arrest dozens
Australian police say they have infiltrated Ghost, an encrypted global communications app developed for criminals, leading to dozens of arrestsYesterday -
The Guardian - World
Network of Georgia election officials strategizing to undermine 2024 result
Emails reveal Georgia Election Integrity Coalition, a group of officials and election deniers, coordinating in swing state. US politics – live updates Emails obtained by the Guardian reveal a ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
General Motors to sell adapters to use Tesla’s supercharger EV network
GM offering an approved NACS DC adapter for purchase through its apps.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
New bank hubs to open but many don't have printers to provide statements
New rules on branch closures take effect but questions remain over the facilities in shared hubs.Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s livesYesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Black women have higher risk of dying from all types of breast cancer, new study finds
Black women have a higher risk of dying from breast cancer when compared to white women, and racism could be a factor in the disparity, according to a new study by Massachusetts General Hospital. ...2 days ago -
VentureBeat - Tech
EA will unveil new EA Sports App with La Liga
Electronic Arts unveiled its EA Sports App in a partnership with La Liga, the European soccer league in Spain.2 days ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Apple TV app - Top Movies
Apple TV app (Movies) charts for week ending Sept. 162 days ago - Apple -
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The Hill - Politics
There’s less social media transparency and, likely, more disinformation
Recent declines in transparency may blind researchers and the public to the impact of other changes in the social media ecosystem altering how disinformation is being spread, including the ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Keegan-Michael Key on becoming young Bumblebee in new "Transformers One"
In "Transformers One," Keegan-Michael Key voices B-127 in the origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron. The film, distributed by Paramount Pictures, features his character teaming up with ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Meta launches Instagram for teens to address social media concerns
Meta bills the new Instagram service as having built-in protections for teens that give parents peace of mind.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Users of ‘throuples’ dating app Feeld may have had intimate photos accessed
Alternative relationships site says it has resolved concerns about data security that tech firm claims to have uncovered. Business live – latest updates Users of Feeld, a dating app aimed at ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Meta Plans to Ban the Russian TV Network RT
The Facebook and Instagram owner said it would bar Russian media outlets including RT, which the U.S. has accused of acting as an intelligence arm.2 days ago - Russia -
BBC News - Top stories
Facebook owner bans Russian state media networks
Russian state media outlets have come under increased scrutiny in Western countries.2 days ago - Russia -
The Guardian - World
Tinder’s School of Swipe is a solid first step – but online dating safety has a long way to go | Lisa Portolan
The challenge remains to create a comprehensive approach that addresses underlying abuse and discrimination. Tinder’s new consent education program represents the dating app’s latest effort to ...2 days ago