TikTok's surprising new feature sets a bedtime for teens (but anyone can turn it on)

TikTok TikTok has launched a new feature aimed at helping teens curb late-night scrolling, but it might benefit everyone. In an announcement this week, TikTok says it's launching several "well-being features" to help younger users build healthy digital habits. Among them is a new in-app meditation feature to help teens wind down if they use TikTok after 10 p.m. Also: You can make a photo come alive with TikTok's new AI tool - here's how Here's how it works. A new feature called "Meditation in Sleep Hours" is rolling out to all users. For users under 18, it will be turned on by default, while adult users will need to opt in. If a user is scrolling past 10 p.m., their feed will be interrupted by a guided meditation exercise -- think calming music and breathing exercises. If the scrolling continues, TikTok shows a "second, harder to dismiss" full-screen prompt. The company says that in early testing, 98% of teens kept the feature turned on. That doesn't mean the teens used the medit ... Read full article.