Screen time stories
Gizmo raises USD $22 million to expand AI study platform
3 days ago
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edutech
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e-learning
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genai
Gizmo secures USD $22 million to deepen AI-powered study tools as it targets US college students and broader global growth.
Yoto uses Oracle NetSuite to support global growth
Last month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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physical security
Yoto's chief financial officer says Oracle NetSuite has given the children's audio firm a single platform to manage finance, stock and expansion.
OpenAI details Sora 2 safeguards on likeness & teens
Last month
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physical security
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genai
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ai
OpenAI sets out new safeguards for its Sora 2 video app, tightening controls on likeness, teens, harmful content and AI-generated audio.
World Cup to spark UK spending surge & second screens
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gaming
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cx
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martech
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.
Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools
Last month
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firewalls
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vpns
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network security
Firewalla's latest app update tightens DAP network security while rolling out smarter family time controls and a refreshed interface.
How digital burnout helped me convince 2 million people to take a break from tech
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
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leadership
Plagued by digital burnout, a tech founder sparked techtimeout tuesday, convincing 2 million workers to step away from their screens.
Most Britons shun digital detox as online life dominates
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
Most Britons resist digital detoxing, with nearly two thirds never fully switching off as online access becomes a day‑to‑day necessity.
Parents warned over secretive online 'Com' networks
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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social media
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cyberbullying
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snap
Parents are being urged to spot warning signs their children are being drawn into secretive online 'Com' networks linked to abuse.
BSI launches first global standard for online age checks
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
BSI unveils the first global standard for online age checks, aiming to harmonise safety rules as countries consider tougher social media curbs.
Snapchat expands Family Centre with new teen controls
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data privacy
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social media
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snap
Snapchat adds detailed screen-time and friend context tools to Family Centre, giving parents new teen safety insights without reading chats.
Sparkli raises USD $5m for AI play-based learning app
Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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genai
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ai
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youtube
Zurich startup Sparkli exits stealth with USD $5m to launch a multimodal AI play-based learning app for children aged 5 to 12 worldwide.
Fears UK under-16 social media ban will hurt creators
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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data privacy
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ai
Plans for a UK under-16 social media ban spark warnings it could damage the creator economy while missing deeper online safety flaws.
YouTube sets 2026 agenda on creators, kids & AI tools
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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martech
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physical security
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digital entertainment
YouTube sets 2026 agenda with tougher child safety tools, bigger creator payouts and expanded AI across production and viewing.
Governments tighten social media age checks for children
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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data protection
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biometrics
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edge computing
Governments worldwide tighten social media age checks for children, fuelling demand for privacy-friendly facial age estimation tools.
Generative AI search lifts mobile gaming ad opportunity
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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gaming
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digital transformation
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martech
As generative AI eats into web search time, LoopMe reports brands shifting spend to fast-growing, ad-friendly mobile gaming audiences.
Half of UK adults back social media ban for under-16s
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Over half of UK adults want under-16s barred from social media, as new polling exposes deep divides over children's online access and safety.
Most UK parents back plans to cap kids' social media use
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Two thirds of UK parents back government plans to cap children's social media at two hours a day, new Uswitch research suggests.
Teenagers learn more from handwritten notes than AI
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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genai
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llms
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ai
Teenagers remember history better when they handwrite notes, with AI chatbots boosting curiosity but not matching pen-on-paper learning.
Techtimeout Tuesday urges UK workplaces to take hourly screen break
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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payment technologies
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healthtech
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mastercard
Over 2.5 million UK workers took part in Techtimeout Tuesday, urging an hourly screen break to improve wellbeing and productivity at work.
Two-thirds of UK parents back two-hour social media cap for kids
Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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youtube
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social media
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digital literacy
Two-thirds of UK parents support a government plan to limit children's social media use to two hours daily, amid rising concerns over screen time.