Americans now spend an average of 52 hours and 12 minutes online every week, according to a new NordVPN study. The research also reveals how quickly AI chatbots have become part of everyday digital life.
Divine is trying to revive the spirit of Vine with six second looping videos and a strict no AI stance. The idea sounds refreshing, but competing with TikTok is a very different challenge.
Digg’s latest comeback has hit a wall. After battling waves of bots and struggling to gain traction, the company is downsizing and preparing yet another reboot.
Fox News closed 2025 with a YouTube surge, claiming 4.5B views and keeping its lead as the number one social news brand. With MS Now, CNN, NBC, ABC, and CBS trailing, Fox also says Fox Business topped CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg. The network attributes its digital momentum to nonstop clipping, audience loyalty, and cable reach.
Snap and Perplexity are joining forces to bring conversational AI search directly into Snapchat’s chat interface, in a $400M deal set to roll out globally in 2026.
Instagram has finally launched a proper iPad app, optimized for bigger screens with a Reels-first design and a new Following tab.
Meet Ava, a lifelike model of the influencer of 2050. Created by Casino.org, she shows what someone like iJustine might look like in the future — and asks if this is something to fear or accept.
Mastodon is rolling out a new in-app donation banner for longtime users. I give $1 a month and think it’s worth supporting. Here’s why.
Elon Musk says America needs a new political party, and he’s launching one right on his own platform. But if you think tech billionaires and digital tribalism are already hurting democracy, adding another party to the pile might not be the answer.
Threads finally adds native direct messaging as Meta aims to grow the app beyond Instagram. A new Highlighter feature also debuts to boost visibility of engaging conversations.