New research is pulling back the curtain on how large numbers of kids are using AI companion apps — and what it found is troubling. A new report conducted by the digital security company Aura found ...

Microsoft has cut its sales targets for its agentic AI software after struggling to find buyers interested in using it. In some cases, targets have been slashed by up to 50%, suggesting Microsoft ...

To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...

Perhaps the biggest concern with headphone or earbud use is the potential damage to your hearing. “Prolonged exposure to loud volume can damage the fragile hair cells in the inner ear,” explains Ross ...

Julie Sweet, the chief executive of consulting giant Accenture ACN-0.27%decrease; red down pointing triangle, recently delivered some tough news: Accenture is “exiting” employees who aren’t getting ...

People are increasingly turning to artificial-intelligence chatbots for financial advice — but getting valuable information out of them depends on how you ask for it. In chatbot parlance, this process ...

A growing number of special education teachers say they use artificial intelligence platforms to draft all or part of students’ individualized education programs, even as many districts lack policies ...

Emerging research suggests that the more you use AI, the more it may negatively affect your critical thinking skills. But it depends on the tasks you use it for and how you use it. Share on Pinterest ...

As you’ve probably heard, if not also experienced, AI is reshaping how we work. If you happen to be a senior professional with sufficient reputational capital, status, and a deep social network, you ...

Researchers investigated the bathroom habits of 125 adults. People who use their smartphones while sitting on the toilet face are at higher risk for painful, itchy hemorrhoids, according to new ...

Apple might use Gemini to power its revamped version of Siri, Bloomberg reports. The companies are in the early stages of exploring a partnership, with Google training a version of its Gemini model ...

Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was ...