These are the countries moving to ban social media for children Over the past few months, several countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement such measures at the end of last year, setting a precedent that other countries are now closely watching.  Australia’s regulations, along with other countries’...

I Wore the Apple Watch and Oura Ring for Months. I'd Stick With This OneI've spent months wearing the Oura Ring and the Apple Watch simultaneously, and as an indecisive, overanalyzing wearable reviewer, I'm finally ready to tackle the existential question: smart ring versus smartwatch. But I'm going to do it in the most diplomatic, overly thorough way possible, because the "right" choice really...

Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, rallies for Iran's revolution overshadowed by discontent and defianceLyse DoucetChief international correspondent, TehranBBC in Tehran as large crowds of supporters flood the streets on the anniversary of the revolutionWhen clocks struck nine across Tehran on Tuesday, the night skies filled with sound in celebration of the 47th year of the Iranian revolution.We listened...

YouTube Music Adds AI-Generated PlaylistsGoogle is adding a new feature to YouTube Music: AI-generated playlists. The feature was announced via an X post on Monday from the official Updates From YouTube account and is now available to premium subscribers on iOS and Android. No word yet on whether the feature will make its way to the web.  If this sounds familiar, it might be because...

Google’s subscriptions rise in Q4 as YouTube pulls $60B in yearly revenue In Brief Posted: 4:31 AM PST · February 5, 2026 Image Credits:CFOTO/Future Publishing / Getty Images Alphabet-owned YouTube’s subscription and ad revenue is trending upwards. The company on Wednesday said it now has 325 million paying users across Google One and...