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Reddit user issued ‘curfew’ by roommate seeks advice for college sleep drama

A Reddit user who says she was given a “curfew” by her college roommate received reassurance from other people on Reddit that she doesn’t have to follow these rules because she’s an adult and can do what she wants. I got it. “I’m a freshman in college, living in a dorm, and randomly assigned roommates. […]

Tinder to require video selfies to verify user IDs amid dating-app crime

Tinder announced Tuesday that it has plans for what’s next. Expand identity verification requirements Crimes on dating apps are on the rise, with some asking users to send selfie videos as artificial intelligence makes it harder to tell who’s real. The world’s most popular dating app said new features, scheduled to be released in the […]

Reddit Sells User Content to AI Company for $60 Million

Reddit, which bills itself as the “front page of the Internet,” reportedly sells access to user-generated content to an anonymous AI company for $60 million a year, leaving the social media platform with a potential $5 billion. Ethical concerns are rising as companies prepare for a major IPO. ars technica report According to a recent […]

Philippines Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte Returns, Calling Successor a Cocaine User

Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines’ flamboyant former president, on Tuesday accused his successor Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of seeking dictatorial power, adding to an already bitter feud. President Duterte also threatened independence for his home island of Mindanao, which would take about a third of the Philippines’ territory. President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos raises hands with Senate President […]

Companies are mining iPhone user data through app notifications

iPhone users are handing over their personal data with the click of a button, a new study finds. Popular apps like Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X collect user information through notifications, even if users choose not to open them. Even more concerning, tests by security researchers at app developer Mysk show that it's not entirely […]

X brings back news headlines in user posts

Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is reversing changes made by owner Elon Musk and restoring news headlines to users' posts. Musk announced in October that the social media platform would change the way links to news posts appear in users' feeds. Headings and text that previously appeared with images have been removed. […]