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NEWS

Jul 15, 2025

Discord launches Orbs: Watch ads, earn perks, no money needed

Discord now pays users virtual currency for watching advertisements. The platform rolled out its Orbs virtual currency system globally yesterday, allowing users to earn rewards by completing advertiser-sponsored tasks called Quests. Discord's 200

NEWS

Jul 10, 2025

New Gmail tool lets users cancel all subscriptions in one place

Google rolls out centralized unsubscribe tool that Gmail users have requested since individual one-click options debuted. Gmail users can now manage all their email subscriptions from a single dashboard after Google officially launched its "

NEWS

Jul 9, 2025

TikTok to launch new US-only app in September ahead of March shutdown

TikTok is preparing to force all 170 million American users to download a completely new US-exclusive version of the app by March 2026 as the company races to comply with national ownership laws. The

SECURITY

Jul 7, 2025

iOS 26 can freeze your FaceTime call if it sees something “sensitive”

Tech sleuths digging through iOS 26's developer beta have uncovered a feature that automatically pauses FaceTime calls when nudity appears on camera. The discovery has sparked a heated debate about whether Apple should monitor

NEWS

Jul 4, 2025

Freevee is going away—Amazon shifts all free streaming to Prime Video

Amazon will shut down its standalone Freevee streaming app in August 2025, eight months after announcing plans to eliminate the free service and migrate all content to Prime Video. The company began notifying users through

NEWS

Jul 1, 2025

Google expands AI learning tool NotebookLM to students for the first time

Google will extend its artificial intelligence (AI) research assistant NotebookLM to students under 18, marking the first time the company has made the tool available to minors since its launch. The company announced the expansion

NEWS

Jun 27, 2025

Foldable iPhone leak: smaller screen, sharper cameras, tougher hinge

Apple's first foldable iPhone could feature a smaller display than initially expected, while doubling down on camera capabilities, according to new rumors from the company's secretive development labs. The latest leak suggests a

NEWS

Jun 25, 2025

Liquid Glass gets visual clarity boost in latest iOS 26 beta

Apple scrambled to address a major design flaw in its new Liquid Glass interface just two weeks after users complained the feature made their iPhones nearly impossible to use. The tech giant released iOS 26

NEWS

Jun 24, 2025

Perplexity expands Comet browser to Windows with AI-powered features

Perplexity AI sent early access invites to Windows users yesterday for Comet, its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered browser, which promises to replace traditional search with conversational assistance and proactive task management. CEO Aravind Srinivas announced

NEWS

Jun 23, 2025

Adobe launches tool to help brands rank in AI chatbot results, not Google

The age of optimizing for Google is quietly ending. Adobe has just launched software that teaches companies how to win conversations with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. Adobe LLM Optimizer, announced Monday at Cannes Lions, addresses

NEWS

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

NEWS

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

NEWS

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

NEWS

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

NEWS

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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NEWS

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

NEWS

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

NEWS

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,