Meta tests limits on Facebook link posts tied to Meta Verified subscription
Meta is testing a change on Facebook that limits how many links some users can post unless they subscribe to Meta Verified, introducing a new restriction that could affect creators…
Google integrates Opal vibe-coding tool into Gemini for custom app creation
Google has integrated its vibe-coding tool Opal into the Gemini web app, allowing users to build AI-powered mini apps directly inside Gemini. The company said the update lets users create…
DoorDash Launches Zesty App to Help Users Discover Local Restaurants
DoorDash said it has launched a new AI-powered social app called Zesty, expanding beyond food delivery into local restaurant discovery, with an initial rollout in the San Francisco Bay Area…
OpenAI Releases GPT Image 1.5 With Faster Generation and Improved Editing
OpenAI said on Tuesday that it is rolling out a new version of ChatGPT Images, introducing a model called GPT Image 1.5 that offers faster image generation, stronger instruction-following, and…
Google Tests Gemini-Powered Email Assistant CC Through Labs Experiment
Google has launched an experimental email-based AI assistant called CC, aiming to help users manage daily tasks and information by delivering automated briefings directly to their inbox. Daily Briefings From…
Apple TV App for Android Adds Google Cast Support
Apple said on Monday that the Apple TV app for Android now supports Google Cast, allowing users to stream video and audio from their Android devices directly to compatible televisions.…
HSBC Says AI Adoption Must Be Problem-Led and Closely Governed
HSBC said its approach to technology adoption remains focused on solving concrete customer problems, even as advances in artificial intelligence accelerate and more autonomous AI systems become available. Senior executives…
LG Smart TV Owners Report Unremovable Microsoft Copilot App Appearing on Devices
Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot has begun appearing on some LG smart televisions, prompting complaints from users who say the app was added without notice and cannot be uninstalled. Several LG smart…
Google to Shut Down Dark Web Report Feature in February 2026
Google said it will discontinue its dark web report feature beginning February 16, 2026, ending a service designed to alert users when their personal information appeared in data breach listings…
Threads Expands Communities Feature With New Topics and Engagement Tools
Meta said on Monday that its social network Threads has expanded the range of topics available through its communities feature, increasing the number of communities on the platform and adding…
Snapchat Rolls Out 2025 Recap as Usage Data Shows Growth in Calls and Chats
Snapchat said on Monday that it has begun rolling out its end-of-year 2025 Recap to users, offering a personalized video summary of how they used the app across Snaps, Stories,…
Zoom Expands AI Companion to the Web and Opens Access to Free Users
Zoom has released its AI assistant to the web as part of its AI Companion 3.0 update, expanding access to features such as meeting summaries, action items, and meeting insights,…
Meta Shuts Down Facebook Messenger Desktop App, Redirects Users to the Web
Meta has discontinued Facebook Messenger’s native desktop app for Mac and Windows, ending access to the standalone application on December 15, 2025, and directing users to continue using the messaging…
Grok Spreads False Claims About Bondi Beach Shooting Before Issuing Corrections
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI and promoted through the social media platform X, circulated multiple inaccurate claims about today’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia, including…
India Orders Stricter SIM Linking for Messaging Apps, Putting WhatsApp Usage at Risk
WhatsApp is facing heightened regulatory pressure in India after new government directions ordered messaging apps to stay continuously linked to an active SIM card, a move officials say targets cyber…
Apple and Google Issue Security Updates After Sophisticated Hacking Campaign
Apple and Google have released multiple software updates after uncovering a hacking campaign that exploited previously unknown security flaws, with evidence suggesting the activity may be linked to state-backed actors.…
Google Expands AI Clothing Try-On Feature With Selfie-Based Avatars
Google has updated its AI-powered virtual clothing try-on feature to allow users to generate a full-body digital avatar using only a selfie, removing the previous requirement to upload a full-body…
Google Begins Testing Real-Time Headphone Translation in Google Translate
Google has started rolling out a beta feature that allows users to hear real-time translations directly through their headphones, alongside upgrades powered by Gemini and an expansion of language learning…
Reddit Challenges Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban in High Court
Reddit has launched a legal challenge in Australia’s High Court against a new law that bars children under 16 from holding social media accounts, arguing the policy raises serious concerns…
Creative Unions Raise Alarm Over Disney Licensing Characters to OpenAI
Workers in the creative industries are voicing concern after Disney agreed to license characters from its major franchises to OpenAI as part of a $1bn (£740m) deal that will allow…