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Snapchat Stops Recommending Fully AI-Generated Videos on Spotlight

Snap said fully AI-generated videos will no longer qualify for Spotlight recommendations under its updated rules. The company wants the short-video section to focus on personal storytelling, original perspectives and…

Reddit Plans Video Experience for Watching and Listening to Popular Posts

Reddit is developing a new video experience that would let users watch videos from the platform and listen to spoken versions of posts in the background. Chief executive Steve Huffman…

WhatsApp Tests Separate Folder for Messages From Large Businesses

WhatsApp is testing a feature that automatically moves messages from large businesses into a separate “Offers & Updates” folder, according to TechCrunch. The test is intended to keep promotional offers,…

Spotify Lets Users Add Personal Notes to Playlist Tracks

Spotify has introduced User Notes, a feature that lets listeners attach personal captions to individual songs in their playlists. The notes can record why a track was added, where it…

Google Expands Play Age Signals API Worldwide

Google is expanding its Play Age Signals API globally, giving Android developers a privacy-focused way to identify broad user age ranges and provide more appropriate app experiences. The technology is…

WhatsApp Adds Audio and Video Calls to Its Web App

WhatsApp is rolling out audio and video calling through web browsers, allowing users to make and receive calls without installing its desktop application. The update brings the web version closer…

Granola Launches Apple Watch App for Hands-Free Meeting Notes

Granola has launched an Apple Watch app that lets users record and transcribe in-person meetings without taking out their phones. The AI note-taking company expects the wearable app to be…

Shared Claude Chats Appeared in Google and Bing Search Results

Shared Claude conversations and Artifacts containing personal and corporate information were found in Google and Bing search results over the weekend. The pages became searchable after users generated public links…

Meta AI Arrives in Threads Direct Messages Worldwide

Meta is rolling out its Meta AI assistant inside Threads’ direct messages, giving users a private way to ask questions and discuss posts without leaving the app. The integration is…

Google AI Overviews Now Appear in 43% of Searches

Google’s AI-generated answers appeared in 43% of searches by May 2026, up from about 15% a year earlier, according to Similarweb. The increase shows how AI Overviews are becoming a…

Snapchat Adds Real-Time Spotify Listening to Snap Map

Snapchat is introducing a feature that lets users display the music they are currently playing on Spotify to selected friends through Snap Map. Called Now Playing, the opt-in integration also…

Autonomous Key Uses a Physical NFC Device to Block Distracting Apps

Autonomous Key is a $9 NFC device designed to make distracting apps harder to reopen. Instead of relying only on timers or notifications, users must physically scan the key with…

AI Bird Identification Apps Bring New Audiences to Birdwatching

Bird identification apps are helping millions of people recognise birds by their appearance, songs and calls, making birdwatching more accessible to beginners. Merlin Bird ID, developed by the Cornell Lab…

Bluesky Expands Attie Into AI Research Tool for the Open Social Web

Bluesky is expanding Attie, its AI assistant for building custom social feeds, into a research tool that can analyse discussions across the wider AT Protocol network. A new feature called…

OpenAI Adds Voice Controls to ChatGPT Work and Codex on Desktop

OpenAI has added ChatGPT Voice to its desktop app, allowing users to speak with AI agents while they complete coding and multi-step computer tasks. The update connects voice conversations with…

Facebook Launches Seller App, Free Verification and Full-Screen Video Test

Facebook is introducing a dedicated Marketplace seller app, a free identity verification badge and an optional full-screen video interface. The updates are designed to simplify selling, increase trust between users…

Google Adds Selfie Video Verification for Account Recovery

Google is introducing selfie video verification as another way for users to regain access to their accounts when they cannot use their usual phone, computer or recovery method. The feature…

Android 17 Makes Switching From iPhone Easier With Expanded Wireless Transfers

Google has introduced a new migration system in Android 17 that lets users wirelessly transfer more data from an iPhone without installing a separate app. The upgraded process supports photos,…

Substack Adds Pangram AI Detection Tool for Posts and Comments

Substack has added an AI detection feature that lets readers estimate how much of a post, Note, reply or comment was written by a person or with AI assistance. The…

AI Browsers Compete to Become the Main Interface for Online Tasks

Browser competition is shifting from search and page loading towards AI systems that can interpret websites and complete tasks for users. Alongside Chrome and Safari, a growing group of browsers…