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Deepfake 'Kirkification' memes are running rampant on social media
Old memes have been repurposed with the face of the slain conservative influencer.
I broke up with my iPhone, and it felt like leaving a toxic relationship
Online advocate Lennon Torres couldn't abide by Apple's policies or the allegedly addictive nature of its marquee product.
By Lennon Torres
Joyce Carol Oates owned Elon Musk on his own app. Now he’s mad, and the memes are great.
Strange beef, but OK.
By Tim Marcin
Sports bettors: Think twice about that parlay bet
Parlays can be a fun way to bet on games. They're also riskier than you think.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Gambling online? Try turning off push notifications.
FOMO is real, but experts say notifications may lead to risky behavior.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Discord launches new safety features following lawsuits
Parents will have more control and visibility of their teen's activity.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Influencers were kicked out of a market for filming without a permit
"We asked why and they said 'no filming.'"
Top Twitch streamers by follower count: See the list.
See who has the most-followed accounts.
The content creators with the most TikTok followers - see the top 10.
Who's the most popular TikToker right now? See the list.
Bluesky is testing a 'dislike' button to fix the Discover tab
Thumbs down, coming soon.
By Tim Marcin
The celebrity Halloween costumes that took over the internet
From KATSEYE's Mariah multiverse to Demi Lovato's return as Poot, celebs turned Halloween 2025 into a full-blown content drop.
By Crystal Bell
Forthcoming AI museum announces opening, teases 'Infinity Room'
The world’s first Museum of AI Arts, opening in L.A., will highlight "human-machine collaboration."
Hurricane Melissa update: See the moment the eyewall was breached
Video is all over social media.
'67' is Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year. Sure, why not.
Linguists are screaming into the void — and teens are just screaming "six-seven."
By Tim Marcin
TikTok creators can now get paid up to 90% of subscription revenue
More cash in creators' hands.
By Tim Marcin
The internet isn't sure about Threads' disappearing 'ghost posts'
Snaps, but for text posts.
By Tim Marcin
TikTok announces two new AI tools for creators: Smart Split and AI Outline
All in on AI at TikTok
Amazon will reportedly cut 30,000 jobs in biggest mass layoff ever
The online retail giant is one of the U.S.' largest employers.
By Amanda Yeo
Spotify Wrapped 2025: When does it stop tracking your listening?
Make sure your taste looks elite.
By Tim Marcin
How 'Group 7' became TikTok’s biggest inside joke
What started as singer Sophia James promoting her song turned into a viral inside joke and full-blown TikTok community
By Tim Marcin
IShowSpeed slams AI deepfakes after watching Sora 2 videos of himself
The popular streamer joins a growing list of creators speaking out against AI deepfakes
Jeremy Allen White and Stephen Graham calling famous friends on the radio is gloriously chaotic
Featuring a Bruce Springsteen cameo.
By Sam Haysom
Cybercrime exhibit at Vegas Mob Museum tracks real-time attacks
"Digital Underworld" features decades-old hacking tools, along with a live cyberthreat map.
