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Younger generations are set to face the biggest shake-up of theirs live in the coming months following Sir Keir Starmer's recent under-16 social media ban confirmation. The ban will see children no longer able to access apps like Instagram, X, Snapchat, TikTok, and Facebook. Reaction to the ban has been mixed, as some fear it will make children feel lonely, while others think it's the necessary thing to do. But it does make you think that we’ve all become too reliant on social media. If you were to tell someone in the 1970s that 50 years later, the world would revolve around social media, they would ask you what it was and to not be ridiculous. The ban is likely to come into force by spring 2027. (Image: Getty Images) But here in the 21st century, we have all become addicted to the endless offerings of the great media world. It’s fair to assume that, as a society, we’ve become more reliant on social media than we could have ever imagined. 15 years ago, we were limited to chat rooms and Facebook pokes. Now, with Instagram, X, TikTok, Snapchat and endless other platforms, the world has shifted. In one click

AI game is changing. The chip guys, like Nvidia, they had their moment. The first AI wave? They rode it high. But guess what? That ride’s over. Nvidia’s been flatlining since October 2025. Remember the internet boom? Everyone thought Cisco and Intel were the kings, right? Wrong. The real money was made by the companies that actually used the internet to build something new: e-commerce, search engines, social media. And it’s the same deal with AI. NVDA? They’re yesterday’s news. The real winners? They’re the robotics companies, the ones building the robots we only dreamed about before. We’re talking AI 2.0. The first wave was about the chips, this one’s about the robots. Robots that can do your chores, robots that can work in factories, robots that will change everything. Labor shortages? Gone. Industries revolutionized? You bet. This isn’t some far-off fantasy, it’s happening right now. And there’s one company, a robotics company, that’s leading the charge. They’ve got the cutting-edge tech, they’re ahead of the curve, and they’re dirt cheap right now. We’re talking potential 100x returns in the next few years. You snooze, you lose. Here’s the catch (it’s a good one): To uncover this sleeping giant, you’ll

Updated June 19, 2026, 8:05 p.m. ET HARTFORD CITY, IN — A sex offender from Blackford County has been accused of trying to arrange improper contact with a 14-year-old girl. Investigators said when 36-year-old Christopher Ryan Baker of Montpelier believed he was exchanging messages with a juvenile via Snapchat, he was actually communicating with a sergeant from the Blackford County Sheriff's Department. That communication began on April 25 and continued until Monday, June 15, when Baker encountered the deputy at a Hartford City park where he reportedly planned to meet the girl.

A dangerous rapist has been jailed after luring a vulnerable woman to a secluded area and assaulting her.

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Snapchat has announced a pair of augmented reality glasses dubbed SPECS that can overlay “contextual AI assistance” over the world around you. The firm made a previous attempt at smart glasses in 2016, but they failed to take off with consumers and Snapchat took a £30m hit to its finances from the venture. Since then, a number of technologies have advanced that could give smart glasses more utility – particularly AI, which can provide far more context to surroundings that equivalent technologies could in 2016.  Snapchat is not the only social media firm taking on the augmented reality space, with Meta recently releasing models with Ray-Ban and Oakley that are equipped with cameras, microphones and AI capabilities. Unlike Meta’s devices, SPECS can operate entirely on their own and don’t need to be tethered to a smartphone. However, they come at a major cost premium, with a $2,195 (£1,636) starting price – far higher than Meta’s Ray-Bans, which start as low as £224. Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap Inc, called the new device the “beginning of a new era in computing.”  “For decades, computers have asked us to look down, sit still, or step out of the moment,” he said. “SPECS

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11 hours ago Ros Tappenden South of England Stephens Family Olly Stephens was stabbed to death in Emmer Green in Reading in 2021 The father of murdered teenager Olly Stephens has welcomed a social media ban for under 16s and says, had it been in place in 2021, his son would still be alive. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he hoped the ban on children accessing apps such as Snapchat, TikTok and Facebook would be in place by Spring 2027. Olly was 13 when he was stabbed to death in Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, on 3 January 2021, following a dispute on social media. Stuart Stephens says he and other bereaved parents hoped to work with the government to help shape the new legislation. EPA Stuart Stephens (centre) joined other bereaved parents campaigning over social media He said: "It's been a long time coming. If we had had this 10 years ago, when all of this tech was starting to surface, then a lot of us, our children would still be here. "I'd still have my son - there's no two ways about it. "No child should be targeted under 16 for social media - it is addictive, it

As new studies highlight the negative effects of social media on teens, the UK announces a sweeping ban on platforms like TikTok and Snapchat for anyone under 16. CBS News Atlanta breaks down what’s behind the move, how companies will be forced to verify users’ ages, and what teens and parents are saying about the global push for stricter online protections.