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".

A Chrome vulnerability allowed malicious extensions to hijack the browser’s Gemini Live assistant to spy on users and exfiltrate data.

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Doom scrolling triggers stress responses, emotional numbness, and burnout by constant exposure to negative content. Dopamine-driven habits create addictive feedback loops, worsening anxiety, ...

Welcome to Death by Scrolling, a roguelike vertically scrolling RPG set in the chaotic depths of Purgatory, now under new management! Choose your character—each with unique perks and abilities, and ...

Do you use your smartphone while you sit on the toilet? If so, you are probably spending longer there than you would do otherwise – and that could be increasing your risk of haemorrhoids by nearly 50 ...

Follow these methods to fix the problem. Some of them will need an admin user account. Check Touchpad Status Enable Finger Scroll from Settings Touchpad Compatibility Update Touchpad Driver Check with ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Famed developer Ron Gilbert's new game, Death by Scrolling, was showcased in video form at the Gamescom 2025 Opening Night. It is a pixel-art, ...

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I love social media. I love TikTok and Instagram Reels. I love going to school and quoting the viral ‘Hyperpigmentation’ video with my friends. I love the endless stream of memes, the inside jokes ...

Whether you’re redownloading Hinge after “swearing off dating apps forever," or online dating for the first time, chances are you’ve been guilty of “ego-scrolling.” Katie Dissanayake, the CEO and ...