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• 05.03.2024

  Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall

  Snapchat launches new AR and ML tools for brands and advertisers; TikTok expands its premium ad slots despite potential US ban; Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 05.02.2024

  LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about

  Pinterest says its AI-powered collages are now more engaging than Pins; Airbnb releases group booking features as it taps into AI for customer service; LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

  
• 05.01.2024

  Instagram is updating its algorithm

  Bumble’s Opening Move feature takes the pressure off women to come up with a new message every time; Twitch’s TikTok-like discovery feed is rolling out to all users; Instagram is updating its algorithm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 04.30.2024

  Meta confirms launch of a bonus program for creators on Threads

  Google lays off staff from Flutter, Dart and Python teams weeks before its developer conference; Epic Games says it will bring Fortnite to iPad; Meta confirms launch of a bonus program for creators on Threads Learn more about your ad choices....

  
• 04.27.2024

  Tesla Autopilot investigation closes

  Shein to face EU's strictest rules for online marketplaces; Google's new 'Speaking practice' feature uses AI to help users improve their English skills; Tesla Autopilot investigation closed after feds find 13 fatal crashes related to misuse Learn more about your ad...

  
• 04.26.2024

  Zuckerberg says Threads has 150M monthly active users

  Is TikTok getting banned? Not yet, but you should explore alternatives; Snap says total watch time on its TikTok competitor increased more than 125%; Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has 150M monthly active users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 04.25.2024

  TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden

  TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden; Reddit is making it easier to navigate conversations on its mobile apps; IBM moves deeper into hybrid cloud management with $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 04.24.2024

  X is launching a TV app

  Apple’s next iPad event is May 7th; Amazon launches a new grocery delivery subscription in the US; X is launching a TV app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 04.23.2024

  Tinder gets a ‘Share My Date’ feature

  Amazon ends California drone deliveries; Meta opens Quest OS to third-party headset makers, taps Lenovo and Xbox as partners; Tinder gets a ‘Share My Date’ feature for users to send date plans to their curious friends. Learn more about your ad...

  
• 04.20.2024

  Tesla recalls the Cybertruck

  Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store following state order; Wall Street doesn’t seem too keen on a potential Salesforce-Informatica pairing; Tesla recalls the Cybertruck for faulty accelerator pedals that can get stuck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

  
• 04.19.2024

  Meta upgrades its AI chatbot

  Internet users are getting younger; now the UK is weighing up if AI can help protect them; Meta upgrades its AI chatbot; Tesla still plans to build 1,800-mile charging corridor for semi trucks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 04.18.2024

  TikTok starts testing TikTok Notes

  LinkedIn testing Premium Company Page subscription with AI-assisted content creation; Snap plans to add watermarks to images created with its AI-powered tools; TikTok starts testing its Instagram competitor TikTok Notes in Canada and Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

  
• 04.17.2024

  Amazon Music gets an AI playlist generator

  Trump’s Truth Social plans to launch a live TV streaming platform; WhatsApp is adding filters to easily find messages; Amazon brings its ‘Amazon Live’ shoppable livestreams to Prime Video; Amazon Music follows Spotify with an AI playlist generator of its...

  
• 04.16.2024

  Investors are growing increasingly weary of AI

  Meta thinks it’s a good idea for students to wear Quest headsets in class; Elon Musk plans to charge new X users to enable posting; Investors are growing increasingly weary of AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 04.13.2024

  ChatGPT just got a big upgrade

  Roku says 576,000 user accounts hacked after second security incident; Security engineer jailed for 3 years for $12M crypto hacks; OpenAI makes ChatGPT 'more direct, less verbose' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 04.12.2024

  Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs

  Substack now allows podcasters to sync and distribute their episodes to Spotify; Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs in latest teen safety step; Walmart will deploy robotic forklifts in its distribution centers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 04.11.2024

  Creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content

  Apple News is testing a game that kind of looks like NYT Connections; Hundreds of creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content; YouTube is switching to read-only comments for kids in supervised experiences Learn more about your ad choices....

  
• 04.10.2024

  eBay gets an AI Feature

  Google launches Code Assist, its latest challenger to GitHub’s Copilot; Messenger now lets you create shared albums, send HD photos and share larger files; eBay adds an AI-powered ‘shop the look’ feature to its iOS app Learn more about your ad...

  
• 04.09.2024

  TikTok’s Instagram competitor likely to be named TikTok Notes

  TikTok’s Instagram competitor likely to be named TikTok Notes; Meta’s X competitor Threads invites developers to sign up for API access, publishes docs; Uber Eats launches a TikTok-like video feed to boost discovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 04.06.2024

  Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25,000 EV

  Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25,000 EV; Apple lays off over 600 employees in California after abandoning electric car project; Amazon quietly launches Bazaar to sell fast-fashion and lifestyle products in India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 04.05.2024

  X is giving blue checks to influential users

  Ford delays new EVs once more, showing why legacy automakers need to adopt a startup mentality; TikTok says it generated $14.7B for US small businesses last year; X warns that you might lose followers as it does another bot sweep. Learn...

  
• 04.04.2024

  Facebook takes on TikTok with a vertical-first video player

  Facebook takes on TikTok with a new, vertical-first video player; WhatsApp goes down in Meta’s second big outage this year; OnePlus went ahead and built its own version of Google Magic Eraser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 04.03.2024

  Musicians sign letter against irresponsible AI

  Musicians sign letter against irresponsible AI; Meta (again) denies that Netflix read users’ private Facebook messages; Indeed announces AI-powered work experience writer and support for multiple resumes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 04.02.2024

  Sam Altman gives up control of OpenAI Startup Fund

  Sam Altman gives up control of OpenAI Startup Fund; ChatGPT no longer requires an account — but there’s a catch; As Microsoft unbundles Teams, it might not have the impact on Slack you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

  
• 03.30.2024

  OpenAI built a voice cloning tool, but you can't use it... yet

  OpenAI built a voice cloning tool, but you can't use it... yet; Google hints that Apple is set to support RCS by this fall; Instagram is developing 'Blend,' recommended Reels for you and a friend Learn more about your ad choices....

  
• 03.29.2024

  X is testing NSFW adult communities, according to screenshots

  Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison for fraud and money-laundering at FTX, ordered to pay $11B in forfeiture; X is testing NSFW adult communities, according to screenshots; US offers $10M to help catch Change Healthcare hackers Learn more about your...

  
• 03.28.2024

  Amazon doubles down on Anthropic

  LinkedIn is experimenting with a TikTok-like video feed in its app; Google will let you swipe right or left on clothes to get better fashion recommendations; Amazon doubles down on Anthropic, completing its planned $4B investment Learn more about your ad...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Elon Musk says all Premium subscribers on X will gain access to AI chatbot Grok this week

  Elon Musk says all Premium subscribers on X will gain access to AI chatbot Grok this week; How to turn off Instagram’s political content filter; Robinhood’s new credit card goes after Apple Card Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Spotify tests video courses

  Fisker trading suspended by NYSE; A judge just killed Elon Musk’s lawsuit against an anti-hate research organization; Spotify tests video courses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 03.23.2024

  Apple is in hot water with the DoJ

  Threads is adding live scores for sports games; AT&T won’t say how its customers’ data spilled online; What you need to know about Apple’s iPhone antitrust lawsuit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 03.22.2024

  Microsoft really wants to talk about Copilot

  Microsoft really wants to talk about Copilot; Reddit stock closes up nearly 48% on its first day of trading; DoorDash begins piloting drone deliveries in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 03.21.2024

  Reddit prices IPO at $34 per share

  India will fact-check online posts about government matters; NBCUniversal’s Peacock will let you watch 4 livestreams at once for 2024 Paris Olympics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 03.20.2024

  Facebook is trying to make ‘poking’ cool again

  Pokemon resets some users passwords after hacking attempts; Threads is rolling out trending topics to all users in the US; Facebook is trying to make ‘poking’ cool again Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 03.19.2024

  Apple is exploring a partnership with Google

  LinkedIn plans to add gaming to its platform; MrBeast and Prime Video announce ‘largest game show in history’; Apple is reportedly exploring a partnership with Google for Gemini-powered feature on iPhones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 03.16.2024

  SpaceX forbids employees to sell stock if it deems they've misbehaved

  India drops plan to require approval for AI model launches; Apple acquires AI startup specializing in overseeing manufacturing components; Leaked SpaceX documents show company forbids employees to sell stock if it deems they've misbehaved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

  
• 03.15.2024

  Instagram putting a 'Spin' on Reels

  Instagram is working on a feature that would allow you to let others put a ‘Spin’ on your Reel; Google is changing how Chrome detects and warns you about unsafe sites; SpaceX makes significant progress with third Starship orbital test...

  
• 03.14.2024

  Creators are frustrated but energized as TikTok ban gains momentum

  Creators are frustrated but energized as TikTok ban gains momentum; Spotify’s Audiobooks will get their own ‘Countdown Pages’ to tease upcoming new releases; Spotify adds music videos in some countries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 03.13.2024

  TikTok could be building an app for photos

  DoorDash’s new AI-powered ‘SafeChat+’ tool automatically detects verbal abuse; Code suggests that TikTok could be building an app for photos; Google won’t let you use its Gemini AI to answer questions about an upcoming election in your country Learn more about...

  
• 03.12.2024

  Elon Musk says xAI will open source Grok this week

  Reddit could be a potential ‘meme stock’; Pinterest rolls out its ‘body type ranges’ tool to the US; Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras inside its listings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 03.09.2024

  Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Europe (for real this time)

  Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Europe (for real this time); Russian spies keep hacking into Microsoft in 'ongoing attack,' company says; The Rivian R2 SUV racks up 68,000 reservations a day after reveal Learn more about your ad choices....

  
• 03.08.2024

  TikTok begs users to tell Congress not to ban it

  Threads now lets all users save drafts and take photos within the app; Uber Eats’ new live location-sharing feature helps couriers deliver food to users in hard-to-find locations; TikTok begs users to tell Congress not to ban it Learn more about...

  
• 03.07.2024

  What’s next for Twitch?

  Amazon teams with recycling robot firm to track package waste; SpaceX eyes March 14th for next Starship test flight; What’s next for Twitch? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 03.06.2024

  Target to launch its own version of Amazon Prime

  TikTok says its revamped creator fund has increased total creator revenue by over 250%; Target to launch its own version of Amazon Prime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 03.05.2024

  Airbnb has a new label to denote its top (and worst) listings

  Anthropic claims its new AI chatbot models beat OpenAI’s GPT-4; Instagram now lets you edit DMs up to 15 mins after sending them; Airbnb has a new label to denote its top (and worst) listings Learn more about your ad choices....

  
• 03.02.2024

  Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman

  Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over 'betrayal' of nonprofit AI mission; Spotify launches a $9.99/mo standalone audiobooks service for its free users; A leaky database spilled 2FA codes for the world's tech giants Learn more about your ad choices....

  
• 03.01.2024

  Microsoft’s Windows 11 Copilot gets smarter

  Spotify’s new ‘Song Psychic’; Microsoft’s Windows 11 Copilot gets smarter with new plugins and skills; Google is making search suggestions in Chrome more helpful Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 02.29.2024

  Tim Cook says Apple will ‘break new ground’ in GenAI this year

  Adobe reveals a GenAI tool for music; YouTube’s Create app, a competitor to TikTok’s creative tools, expands to 13 more markets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 02.28.2024

  Threads widens the gap with X

  Apple cancels its autonomous electric car project; TikTok loses even more songs over its dispute with Universal Music Group; Threads widens the gap with X, with triple the daily downloads on iOS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 02.27.2024

  Instagram working on a ‘Friend Map’ feature

  Instagram is working on a ‘Friend Map’ feature that would let you track friends’ locations; Threads adds a bookmarking feature for saving favorite posts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 02.24.2024

  r/WallStreetBets could be a risk to Reddit's IPO

  UnitedHealth says Change Healthcare hacked by nation-state, as US pharmacy outages drag on; Google is sunsetting the Google Pay app in the US later this year; Reddit cites r/WallStreetBets as a risk factor in its IPO filing Learn more about your...