Screen time stories
Meta promotes parental controls over teen social media bans at NZ Instagram safety camp as debate grows on under-16s' online access.
OpenAI sets out new safeguards for its Sora 2 video app, tightening controls on likeness, teens, harmful content and AI-generated audio.
Firewalla's latest app update tightens DAP network security while rolling out smarter family time controls and a refreshed interface.
myFirst expands its kid-focused tech range and Circle app, offering smartphone-style features with tighter safety controls for families.
AI companions are edging into the mainstream, prompting doubts over whether digital pets could reshape - but not replace - traditional pet ownership.
The children’s audio platform says a single finance and inventory system has improved forecasting and stock planning as annual revenue topped GBP £100 million.
More choice in Australia’s mid-range phone market comes with prices from AUD $599, longer software support and AI tools aimed at everyday users.
Households with mixed-brand gadgets can now control them through one interface, as TELUS rolls out its assistant to SmartHome+ users across Canada.
Australian chain 1001 Optometry unveils free AI tool that scans parents' photos to flag early myopia risk in children at home.
Dropbox warns Australians that digital clutter is sapping productivity and wellbeing, urging workers to simplify apps, files and notifications.
World Cup set to kick off UK spending spree as fans splash out on home viewing gear and juggle matches with shopping on second screens.
Bon Charge launches 25% off sleep sale for World Sleep Day as Australians turn to red light, infrared and blue light blocking tech.
Plagued by digital burnout, a tech founder sparked techtimeout tuesday, convincing 2 million workers to step away from their screens.
Most Britons resist digital detoxing, with nearly two thirds never fully switching off as online access becomes a day‑to‑day necessity.
Google.org is investing over CAD $1.4 million in Kids Help Phone and Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada to bolster youth online safety programs.
Nearly one in four people in Ireland now set screen time limits, as a new survey points to rising digital fatigue and detox habits.
Parents are being urged to spot warning signs their children are being drawn into secretive online 'Com' networks linked to abuse.
Australian children spent an average of 132 minutes a day on TikTok in 2025, topping global peers just before the under-16 social media ban.
BSI unveils the first global standard for online age checks, aiming to harmonise safety rules as countries consider tougher social media curbs.
Google has begun using AI-powered age checks in Singapore, tightening default safety settings for under-18s on Search, Play, Maps and YouTube.