A Ukrainian man who converted almost all his family’s money into the crypto “stablecoin” terra in April in an effort to protect against the risks of invasion or currency collapse has lost almost $10,000 (£8,000) after its sudden demise. “It… Read More »Ukrainian man loses life savings in ‘stablecoin’ crypto slump
Most people think that phones are a bad thing for anxiety. Parents, in particular, believe phones are terrible for the mental health of children, teenagers and young adults. So, what is the truth? While I was writing my book You… Read More »‘Phones are like a scab we know we shouldn’t pick’: the truth about social media and anxiety
YouTube has taken down more than 70,000 videos and 9,000 channels related to the war in Ukraine for violating content guidelines, including removal of videos that referred to the invasion as a “liberation mission”. The platform is hugely popular in… Read More »YouTube removes more than 9,000 channels relating to Ukraine war
Just over 41 years ago, Abba played their last concert together. It wasn’t a live show for salivating fans, but a short set for Swedish TV. A highlight was their recent hit Super Trouper, a song about the sad, endless… Read More »Can Abba really recreate the feel of a live concert using holograms 41 years after their last set?
Why do billionaires tweet? Is it because they no longer have to earn a living? Or because they’re bored? Or because they spend a lot of time in, er, the smallest room in the mansion? Elon Musk, for example, currently… Read More »Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have an unhealthy Twitter habit | John Naughton
To its evangelists, bitcoin is a frictionless, empowering form of money that liberates citizens of the world from the shackles of banks and national governments. To sceptics, the cryptocurrency is a tool of kleptocrats and gangsters, environmentally monstrous in its… Read More »Crypto is starting to lose its cool – just look at El Salvador | Rowan Moore
Charlie Richardson, 19, known on TikTok as notaroyalexpert, has been working tirelessly over the past few weeks to update his online audience on the Queen’s recent appearances, as well as dispelling rumours that she has died and is now a… Read More »TikTok and tiaras: the youngsters leading a new generation of royalists
Elon Musk has denied claims in a news report that he sexually harassed a flight attendant on a private jet in 2016, calling the accusations “utterly untrue”. SpaceX, the rocket company founded by Musk, paid the female attendant $250,000 (£200,000)… Read More »Elon Musk denies he sexually harassed attendant on private jet in 2016
Canada says it will ban Huawei and ZTE from the country’s 5G network, a move that puts it in line with intelligence-sharing allies, but risks further chilling relations with China. The federal government made the announcement on Thursday afternoon after… Read More »Canada to ban Huawei and ZTE from 5G network, risking China tensions
In the aftermath of yet another racially motivated shooting that was live-streamed on social media, tech companies are facing fresh questions about their ability to effectively moderate their platforms. Payton Gendron, the 18-year-old gunman who killed 10 people in a… Read More »‘A catastrophic failure’: computer scientist Hany Farid on why violent videos circulate on the internet