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NaaS Technology Inc.'s Parent Company Enters a Strategic Partnership with Tencent Cloud to Strengthen AI-Empowered ...
Source: markets.businessinside.com 30 Oct 2026. More from Internet of Things >

What Is Gigatron? Inside the 24/7 Doginal Dogs Metaverse Where AI Bots Train, Compete and Vote
Source: techbullion.com 28 Oct 2026. More from The Metaverse >

Wolfspeed Introduces Optical-Grade Silicon Carbide for Augmented Reality and Quantum Computing
Source: thequantuminsider.com 30 Oct 2026. More from Alternate Realities >

GSMA urges Gabon to cut smartphone taxes to boost mobile internet use
Source: developingtelecoms.com 30 Oct 2026. More from Mobile Internet >

Blizzard Prepares Us All For World of Warcraft: Forever's Global Launch With a New In-Depth Guide
Source: mmorpg.com 29 Oct 2026. More from 3D Worlds >

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UK social media ban may lock out more than 100,000 teenagers without ID
Source: theguardian.com 29 Oct 2026
More than 100,000 British teenagers risk being locked out of social media if they do not have a passport or driving licence when an under-16 ban is introduced next year. Ofcom, the UK’s online watchdog, said about 150,000 16- t...more >

Lawmakers say EU must probe social media role in protests
Source: thelocal.com 24 Oct 2026
The EU must urgently investigate the role of social media during protests in member states including France, European lawmakers demanded Friday, adding that Brussels should be prepared to block access "as a last resort". Hun...more >

The M&S ‘custard cream controversy’ that’s got social media in a chokehold
Source: metro.co.uk 18 Oct 2026
The retailer has been dropping some great stuff lately, but there’s one item that’s been causing a real stir with shoppers. In August, M&S released a £2.50 Custard Cream Spread, which they described as a ‘sweet, smooth, vanilla-flavour...more >

Thousands of UK teenagers take part in social media study
Source: bbc.co.uk 12 Oct 2026
A big study to monitor the impact of social media on teenagers' lives is taking place in Bradford. Four thousand pupils from secondary schools across the city will take part. Some students will use a smartphone app that limits how long t...more >

Drug dealer who sold pink cocaine on social media jailed
Source: merseyside.police.uk 5 Oct 2026
A drug dealer who used social media to supply controlled drugs, including pink cocaine, has been jailed following an investigation by Project Medusa. Kirk Carter, 34, of Greystone Road, Liverpool, was sentenced to five years and seven mont...more >

Josh Widdicombe cuts back on social media amid backlash over Strictly hosting role
Source: uk.news.yahoo.com 29 Sep 2026
Josh Widdicombe said he tries to pay no attention to social media as he speaks out following backlash to his presenting skills on Strictly Come Dancing. On Saturday, September 26, the comedian joined co-hosts Emma Willis and Johann...more >

Social media influencers shape memorable health messages for young adults
Source: news-medical.net 24 Sep 2026
Emily Pfender, assistant professor in the department of communications at the University of Delaware, is a researcher on a new study in Health Communication. She explained the focus of the research: What is the focus of your current res...more >

EU Commission proposes under-13s social media ban
Source: reuters.com 17 Sep 2026
STRASBOURG, France, Sept 17 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set out a ‌sweeping plan to keep children safe from online dangers on Thursday, proposing to ban under-13s from social media and req...more >

I turned off my algorithm for 24 hours. Is this how social media used to be?
Source: theguardian.com 10 Sep 2026
I have a confession. I love my social media algorithm. It is a perfectly curated window into my insane and inquiring mind. It knows precisely which videos will tickle me and which memes will gently distract me from the slow collapse of humankin...more >

Social media inspiring new generation of bookworms
Source: bbc.co.uk 6 Sep 2026
Discussing books and sharing reviews is by no means a new trend, but the social media movement of BookTok and Bookstagram which emerged in recent years has changed the way people showcase and share their reading habits. The B...more >

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