Our heat wave during the end of June and beginning of July is coming to an end. Temperatures Thursday will be a bit tricky to predict. A round of morning rain dropped lows into the 60s, but now with s ...

WhatsApp is introducing usernames, so you'll no longer have to give out your phone number for a chat. From this week you can ...

OpenClaw, the open source AI agent, just launched native iOS and Android apps that pair with your own self hosted gateway.

Cloud communication is moving from simple message delivery to connected customer journeys. Businesses now use APIs, ...

X has officially launched XChat for Android, bringing its standalone encrypted messaging app to Google's mobile platform.

People are increasing "chatfishing," using AI apps to generate texts to their romantic interests. Sometimes they'll slip up ...

Squirt's new one-on-one video feature works across both its desktop site and its newly launched mobile app. Credit: Squirt ...

AI "world models" are the next frontier for computer scientists who see too many limitations in the AI language models behind ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that under-16s will be banned from major social media platforms, including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. There will also be changes affecting chat functions ...

A social media ban for under-16s has been announced by the UK government. It will be introduced in early 2027. The government is also considering an overnight curfew and measures to stop infinite ...

In the face of loneliness, many people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship – but research shows it can’t replace human connection. Columnist David Robson explores how beneficial it can be to ...

After testing got underway last year, YouTube is now more widely rolling out a new in-app messaging system. The aim is to let people “connect over their favorite videos directly on YouTube.” Once ...