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Jun 18, 2025

Meta puts ads in WhatsApp after years of resistance

WhatsApp users will soon see advertisements for the first time — slotted between friends’ disappearing photos and videos. Meta announced Monday that ads will appear in WhatsApp's Updates tab, where 1.5 billion people check

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Jun 13, 2025

Instagram now shows your Spotify songs in real time through Notes

Instagram now lets you share your Spotify song in real time through Notes, automatically showing friends what you're streaming above your direct messages. The feature represents Instagram's latest attempt to make social sharing

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Jun 11, 2025

Small devs scramble as Apple’s ‘Liquid Glass’ design raises accessibility concerns

Small development teams face mounting pressure to redesign their apps for Apple's most ambitious interface overhaul in over a decade, as the tech giant's new "Liquid Glass" design language rolls out across all

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Jun 10, 2025

YouTube quietly eased moderation for Trump-era content

YouTube quietly relaxed its content moderation policies in December, doubling the amount of rule-breaking content allowed in videos deemed to be in the "public interest" from 25% to 50% of runtime, according to internal

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Jun 9, 2025

iOS 26 may bring the biggest visual change to iPhone in over a decade

Apple will reveal iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), potentially delivering the iPhone's most dramatic transformation since 2013's revolutionary iOS 7 redesign. The company prepares to abandon nearly every visual element

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Jun 6, 2025

Snapchat’s new app lets you create AR effects without coding

Snapchat launched a standalone mobile app Wednesday that lets anyone create custom augmented reality (AR) effects using simple text prompts. The Lens Studio iOS app and web tool marks a dramatic shift from professional-only

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Jun 5, 2025

Photoshop for Android debuts with AI tools and free beta access

Adobe released its full Photoshop app for Android devices on Tuesday, offering all premium features free during an unspecified beta period before transitioning to paid subscriptions. The move marks Adobe's third attempt at bringing

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May 30, 2025

Xbox Copilot enters mobile beta testing with gaming help features

Xbox players can now summon an artificial intelligence (AI) companion that knows their gaming history and provides instant help—no more hunting through online walkthroughs. Microsoft launched Copilot for Gaming in beta testing on Tuesday,

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May 22, 2025

Microsoft copies Apple’s Handoff with new Cross Device Resume for Android and Windows

Microsoft announced a new "Cross Device Resume" feature for Windows 11 that lets users continue app activities between Android phones and PCs, finally matching Apple's Handoff capability that launched in 2014. The feature appeared

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May 15, 2025

Google rolls out AI-powered scam detection for Android phones

Google announced new security features for Android phones on Tuesday that will block scammers from tricking people during phone calls. These updates use artificial intelligence (AI) to spot scams and stop criminals from taking control

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May 12, 2025

Microsoft Teams adds screenshot blocker to protect private meetings

Microsoft Teams will soon stop users from taking screenshots during meetings, fixing a major security problem in online meetings. Starting July 2025, if someone tries to take a screenshot, the meeting window will turn black,

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May 8, 2025

Minecraft waves goodbye to virtual reality as support officially ends

Minecraft has officially cut support for all virtual reality and mixed reality devices as of May 7, ending nearly a decade of virtual reality (VR) gaming options for players. The shutdown happened two months later

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May 5, 2025

Use Edge or lose your passwords: Microsoft ends Authenticator autofill by August

Microsoft will discontinue the password storage and autofill feature in its Authenticator app starting June 2025, requiring users to migrate to the Microsoft Edge browser to maintain access to their saved credentials. The company announced

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Apr 24, 2025

After antitrust defeats, Google scraps plan to block tracking cookies

Google has officially scrapped its long-delayed Privacy Sandbox initiative, which aimed to remove third-party cookies from Chrome. The company cited "evolving regulatory landscapes" and industry pushback as key reasons for this decision. This

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Apr 24, 2025

Instagram offers TikTok creators an escape route with new ‘Edits’ app

Instagram released a new video editing app called "Edits" on April 22, directly competing with TikTok's popular CapCut editor. The timing coincides with TikTok's uncertain future in the United States. Meta first mentioned

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Apr 14, 2025

New Netflix AI feature lets users search for shows by describing their mood

Netflix is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search feature that lets viewers find content based on specific moods, themes, or detailed descriptions. The feature, powered by OpenAI technology, is available only to iOS

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Apr 4, 2025

Spotify launches AI-powered ad tools to target Gen Z listeners

Spotify rolled out AI-generated audio ads aimed at its massive Gen Z audience. Announced April 2, 2025, at the company's Advance event in New York City, the "Gen AI Ads" let advertisers create

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Apr 3, 2025

Premiere Pro update lets editors stretch 4K footage with AI-generated frames

Adobe released Generative Extend for Premiere Pro 25.2 on April 2, 2025, allowing video editors to extend clips by up to two seconds and saving filmmakers from headaches and expensive reshoots. The new feature,