The government is currently considering an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s in the UK, and has highlighted infinite scrolling as a feature which "drives addictive or compulsive use".

AI-generated slop accounts for 21% of YouTube Shorts shown to new users. Here's what this means for marketers and where your content is most protected.

Experts caution that low-quality, A.I.-generated videos on YouTube geared toward children often feature conflicting ...

Sweden head coach Graham Potter says he has never had any doubts over Viktor Gyokeres’ quality and the criticism the Arsenal ...

In 2026, we expect scams to persist, especially as tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) become more widely used. In this guide, we highlight several scam trends to watch out for and explain ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow James Faris Every time James publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox!

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Founded by Snapchat’s former generative A.I. lead, Higgsfield is reshaping short-form video with click-to-video tools and rapid revenue growth. Higgsfield is betting that click-to-video A.I. will ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

YouTube will now let parents limit the amount of time their teens can spend scrolling through its short-form video feature, Shorts, or block them all together. The option is part of a group of new ...

At this week’s CES 2026, the Las Vegas conference dedicated to gadgetry and planned obsolescence, Disney made a minor splash, teasing plans to roll out TikTok- and Instagram Reels–style video feeds on ...