Apple will issue a software update to address iPhone 15 overheating complaints

Apple said that the new iPhones were running hot because of a combination of bugs in iOS 17, bugs in apps, and a temporary set-up period.

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TikTok videos promoting steroid use while downplaying risks have millions of views, report finds

TikTok has become a key marketing channel for vendors promoting steroids and other bodybuilding drugs to millions of the app’s users, according to a report released Thursday that the social media company disputes.

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Worried about teens and phones? 21 helpful things parents can say and do

Parents are often in the dark about how, and how much, their teens are using their phones. Common Sense Media, an advocacy organization that reviews and researches media's effect on kids, studied real-life phone use of 200 teens for its report.

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Is broadband essential, like water or electricity? New net neutrality effort makes the case

Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel.

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‘Constant buzzing': Some teens get thousands of phone notifications in a day, research finds

A Common Sense Media report finds about half of 11- to 17-year-olds get at least 237 notifications a day. Some get nearly 5,000 in 24 hours. What does that do to their brains?

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Amazon to run ads on Prime Video and charge $2.99 more a month to avoid them

Amazon announced it will start running advertising during Prime Video shows and movies beginning early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions.

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The new BeReal? BeFake lets users edit photos using AI

A new social media application released in August allows users to edit their photos using artificial intelligence before posting.

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