How SocialFi, memecoins and AI pushed Base to the top of the L2 ladder

Base leveraged Coinbase distribution and crypto’s biggest trends to lead L2s, then moved to own its infrastructure.

A ‘bellwether’ social media addiction trial is underway. It could set off a chain reaction

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaves court after testifying in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming kids' mental health through addictive platforms, in Los Angeles, California, ...

Understanding Social Networking Services: Examples, Benefits & Drawbacks

Discover how social networking services connect users globally, explore their advantages, and understand the risks involved, ...

‘He preached for us’: Sacramento pastors recall Jesse Jackson’s capital visits

“Rev. Jesse Jackson was not just a legendary civil rights leader — he was a friend to us long before anyone knew our names,” ...

We searched the Epstein files for Utah connections. Here’s what we found

The Justice Department has a searchable online Epstein Library. The Deseret News searched the database for Jeffrey Epstein ...

Super Bowl averages 124.9M viewers in US, Bad Bunny’s halftime 128.2 million, both short of records

Bad Bunny’s halftime show averaged 128.2 million viewers from 8:15-8:30 p.m. Eastern. That would make it the fourth-most ...
The New York Times

YouTube Argues It Isn’t Social Media in Landmark Tech Addiction Trial

The app said in opening statements that it was more of an entertainment platform. The lawsuit claims social media companies design products that cause personal injury. By Eli Tan and Cecilia Kang Eli ...
NPR

2 months in, how are Australia's age restrictions for social media working?

As more countries look to follow Australia's lead and introduce social media bans for children, we ask whether Australia's legislation is working. Spain and Greece are the latest countries to say they ...
Macworld

iPhone users say iOS 26.2.1 causes crashes and connectivity issues

Macworld reports that iPhone users are experiencing significant problems with iOS 26.2.1, including app crashes, device freezes, and severe battery drain issues. Multiple forum threads on Apple ...
CNET

When AI Bots Form Their Own Social Network: Inside Moltbook's Wild Start

On Moltbook, bots have formed communities, invented their own inside jokes, cultural references and even formed a parody religion. Or have they? Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is ...
CNN

What is Moltbook, the social networking site for AI bots – and should we be scared?

What happens when thousands of AI agents get together online and talk like humans do? That’s what a new social network called Moltbook, designed just for AI bots and not people, aims to find out. And ...
CNBC

Elon Musk has lauded the 'social media for AI agents' platform Moltbook as a bold step for AI. Others are skeptical

Moltbook, a new social-media site for AI agents, has divided the tech sector. The website claims to have over 1.5 million AI agent users, 110,000 posts and 500,000 comments. While some, including Elon ...