New Platforms Won’t Save Social Media: Here’s What’s Actually Shifting

The future of social media is being shaped less by new platforms and more by shifting behavior, fragmentation, and ...
The Hacker News

Trojanized Gaming Tools Spread Java-Based RAT via Browser and Chat Platforms

Trojanized gaming tools and new Windows RATs like Steaelite enable data theft, ransomware, and persistent remote control.
Reuters

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

February 27 - Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's (GOOGL.O), opens new tab ...

Let’s explore the best alternatives to Discord

With many users feeling uneasy about Discord's new age verification requirement, here are some alternatives that could be ...

Let me see some ID: age verification is spreading across the internet

Apple is bringing age verification to the UK, as the latest iOS 26.4 beta prompts users to verify that they’re over 18 following installation. As shown in screenshots posted to Reddit, Apple says ...

Jest, a marketplace for messaging games, is challenging the app store status quo

Jest, a marketplace for messaging games, emerged from stealth with $7 million in seed funding.
InfoQ

Cilium at Ten Years: Stronger Encryption, Safer Policies, and Clearer Visibility for Large Clusters

Cilium 1.19 has been released, marking ten years of development for the eBPF-based networking and security project. There isn’t a flagship feature in this release; instead, it focuses on security ...