Florida advances law banning children under 16 from using social media
Bill would prohibit teenagers from creating an account, and is now headed to the state’s Republican-controlled senate
When we can share everything online, what counts as oversharing?
A study suggests communicating too much about yourself can be a bad thing – but we need to share to make connections, too
Best podcasts of the week: Celebrating The X Factor at 20, from the breakout stars to the famous flops
In this week’s newsletter: As the once-ubiquitous reality show turns 20, the BBC explores its legacy in Offstage. Plus: five of the best interiors podcasts
‘Our contribution to a cleaner world’: How Kenya found an extraordinary power source beneath its feet
The 1970s oil crisis helped pave the way for Kenya to utilise its vast geothermal resources beneath the Great Rift Valley
UK parents worried about screens, but children say they now feel safer online
Internet Matters says survey shows rise in children’s ‘positive developmental, emotional and social experiences’
Ex-post office operator claims she was told British Asians were often pushed into theft
Exclusive: Kuldeep Kaur Atwal says auditors urged her to admit to stealing £30,000 – a charge of which she was later cleared
Tesla delivers underwhelming earnings despite Cybertruck launch and high vehicle deliveries
Electric vehicle manufacturer’s earnings in the fourth quarter of 2023 missed analyst expectations
Ted fellows resign from organisation after Bill Ackman named as speaker
Lucianne Walkowicz and Saeed Taji Farouky accuse Ted of taking anti-Palestinian stand over controversial billionaire’s inclusion
Amazon Ring says US police will now need warrant to access user footage
In an about-face, the company disables feature allowing law enforcement to request footage directly from users
Harry Jun: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
We asked the comedian to share his online fixations. It’s eclectic – including a British food influencer, a podcaster takedown and the best graph featuring Ludacris
Forty years ago Apple debuted a computer that changed our world, for good or ill
In many ways, the long 21st century began when Apple launched the Macintosh with its ‘1984’ Super Bowl ad
Do you have text neck? How phones are affecting us physically
Experts say they frequently see people in pain from smartphone use. Here’s how to avoid common problems
Meta has not done enough to safeguard children, whistleblower says
Exclusive: former senior engineer says social media company has had the tools to do more since Molly Russell’s death
AI will make scam emails look genuine, UK cybersecurity agency warns
NCSC says generative AI tools will soon allow amateur cybercriminals to launch sophisticated phishing attacks
Schoolgirl, 14, found dead after alleged bullying by boys, London inquest hears
Friends of Mia Janin, who is believed to have killed herself, told police male pupils made fun of her on Snapchat group