Russia's internet regulator is demanding foreign tech companies set up Russian offices, which could give it more leverage over content.
Get a first look at io9 alumni Andrew Liptak's upcoming book Cosplay: A History: The Builders, Fans, and Makers Who Bring Your Favorite Stories to Life.
What do you get for the person who has—and has swiped through—everything? Let TikTok be your guide.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri encouraged users to let out their rage when the app doesn't work and shake their phones to report the problem.
In a series of 21 lawsuits, TikTok was accused of improperly using and acquiring private biometric information.
Although the decision has since been reversed, it's yet another signal of Disney's unwillingness to embrace the LGBTQ+ community.
It seems to be all about keeping the creators happy so that they spend more time on the platform (and less time on feared rivals' social networks).
Anti-vaxxers have pivoted to "undoing" vaccines with epsom salt and borax, which will absolutely not work.
Some users have reportedly been offered up to $35,000 to create using Instagram's TikTok-knockoff video editor.
Due in 2023, it'll mark the bestselling author's first adult series after making a huge mark on the YA world.
On this week's Gadgettes , Gizmodo's consumer tech team answers one of our most commonly asked questions: "Which phone should I buy?"
Netflix thinks that Having Games and Being TikTok will help it hold onto its streaming crown, but both efforts feel clunky and misguided.
The short video feature for kids is the latest move by Netflix to keep people engaged.
A driver recognized the gesture from TikTok videos prompting him to alert police of a potential domestic violence situation.
The West Virginia senator, who has fought environmentally friendly provisions in Joe Biden's infrastructure bill, is once again getting yelled at.
The company is carrying out a limited test of a tips feature. In order to qualify, TikTokers must have at least 100,000 followers and be in "good standing."
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Douyin's mandatory five-second pauses are now customary in users' feeds when they've been viewing for too long.
A new section of Facebook's mobile app will make it easy for users to find podcasts, sound bites, and live audio content.
