The problem with ‘loneliness influencers’ isn’t their friendlessness – it’s the air of cosy defeatism

Most of us will experience periods of solitude at some point. But beige furnishings and self-care rituals are not the answer, says writer Rachel Connolly

Dry Leaf review – three-hour amble around the football pitches of Georgia in search of a daughter

Despite its interesting low-res look, Alexandre Koberidze’s mystifying film is needlessly contrived

Europe is starting to break up with US big tech. But it’s still abiding by the Silicon Valley rulebook

The European Commission has unveiled its plans for digital sovereignty. Its proposals betray a disappointing lack of vision, says Max von Thun of the Open Markets Institute Europe

Starmer to announce ‘Australia plus’ ban on social media for under-16s

Sources say hardline measures will also prevent young users from being able to talk to strangers on gaming apps

13 Father’s Day gadget gifts your dad won’t stop talking about, based on raves from real dads

Skip the token tie and get him a gift he’ll still be telling people about years from now

A day in the life of a dancer who went viral for pretending to be a parakeet

Smac McCreanor, a content creator who recreates viral internet trends through dance, gets woken up by bunnies every day

Why is the UK launching an ‘Australia plus’ social media ban and how will it work?

Government wants to back parents against tech companies though some feel the process has been rushed

Scientists are working on headphones that block annoying noises and allow the ones you love? I can’t wait!

Imagine a world with more birdsong and less Nigel Farage. If this is the future, bring it on, writes Emma Beddington

Readers reply: Experts say we should use passkeys, but can a smartphone pin really be safer than a password?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

Elon Musk and co may relish march of the robots but there must be AI boundaries in the workplace

As technology advances quickly, firms should not lose sight of what qualities humans bring to jobs

‘Have I been influenced, or is this actually me?’ How personal taste fell out of fashion

Our favourite music, clothes and books used to be markers of individuality – but the algorithm has made us all sheep. Meet the style rebels fighting back

NHS staff battling wave of food supplement disinformation

Exclusive: Cancer charity says dispelling falsehoods gleaned from social media is now routine task for clinicians

X accused of giving racists ‘impunity’ after refusing to bar N- and P-word posts

Site takes no action over hate posts against UK politicians including Kemi Badenoch, Shabana Mahmood and Zia Yusuf

Make platforms that promote violent content pay towards riot costs, Streeting says

Exclusive: Former minister calls for urgent action against companies such as X that allow incitement to violence

‘I should know better’: tech expert lost £70,000 in one simple phone call

After falling for a scam call, ‘The Tech Chap’ host Tom Honeyands realised he’d given away vital details in social media posts