Mobile app usage has changed dramatically over the past decade, but 2025 marks a turning point in the way people communicate and consume digital content. Users no longer rely solely on traditional ...

Many of today’s most popular social media apps can be dangerous for young people. However, several alternate options for ...

Katelyn is a reporter with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...

More people are deleting social media apps as phone addiction 2025 concerns grow, pushing users to reassess how constant connectivity affects their daily lives. Many now recognize how excessive ...

LGBTQ+ apps are seeing a surge of interest after Meta's content moderation changes. Business Insider spoke with several founders building apps about the influx of users. The apps are focused on safety ...

The potential banning of a popular social media app could have significant mental health consequences for both creators and users who have integrated the platform into their daily lives. For many, ...

Several social media apps have appeared high in app store chart rankings as a potential U.S. ban hangs over the heads of TikTok and its American users. Apps like Xiaohongshu, Lemon8, Clapper and Flip ...

Snapchat alerts users for all chat screenshots. Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger do so only with disappearing messages. Telegram and Signal restrict or block screenshots in secret chats. WhatsApp ...

I noticed the compulsive behaviors first. The way, at any pause or break in my day, my finger clicked the Instagram or X app on my phone, seemingly without my consent. Eating a snack? Click. Sitting ...

Steppin is the latest app by Kayak's cofounder, Paul English. The app limits phone use by encouraging users to clock steps to unlock screen time. I tried it out for a week, and I noticed it made a ...