With more regions considering increased teenage social media bans, and public support for broader bans gaining traction around the world, European policymakers are meeting in Brussels this week to discuss next steps, and what the best way forward might be for age restrictions online. And Google will be in attendance, with the search giant today…
In what could be a tangentially beneficial move for X, xAI is reportedly in advanced talks on a new funding round, which would seek an additional $15 billion in equity, at a valuation of $230 billion for the xAI project. Which is a big jump from the $113 billion valuation that X shared back in…
Snapchat has announced the launch of a new, custom-built app variation for Amazon Fire tablets, which will enable more people to access Snapchat on a wider range of devices. The new version of the app has been built on Fire OS, and will deliver improved UI capabilities for Amazon devices. As per Snapchat: “Amazon Fire…
While much has been made of Meta’s switch to an X-style Community Notes system for content moderation, in replacement of third-party fact checkers, the company has been taking a cautionary approach to rolling out Community Notes, with only the U.S. switched over to a Community Notes system as yet. But Meta is planning to expand…
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Meta’s long-running defense against the FTC’s attempt to force it to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp has come to an end, with a federal judge ruling that the company did not illegally stifle competition by buying the…
Snapchat’s looking to expand its use case into public group chats, with the addition of new “Topic Chats,” which will enable users to join public discussions of popular topics, and could help to drive more engagement in the app. As explained by Snapchat: “Snapchatters create billions of Snaps every day, sharing moments with friends and…
A day after reports indicated that Meta’s long-running “2Africa” undersea cable project has been delayed once again due to concerns around regional security, Meta has reported that the majority of the project is now complete, while also tacitly acknowledging that some elements remain unfinished. Originally announced back in 2021, Meta’s 2Africa project aims to facilitate…
Hey, remember how I reported earlier in the month that WhatsApp will soon enable the use of usernames, instead of phone numbers, as the primary identifier in the app? Yeah, turns out there’s a security reason for that, with Austrian researchers finding that you can just enter every single possible phone number combination, through automated…
So do people actually care about Meta’s various AI tools and options, like generating images of yourself in fantastical scenarios, or videos that depict whatever you choose? Are people actually using these tools on a large scale, or is Meta more excited about them than the public? Well, it’s hard to say, because while Meta…
YouTube is testing out a new way for users to interact around shared content, while it’s also added enhanced controls for product timestamps in clips, among its latest round of app updates. First off, YouTube’s trying out a new option that it says will “make it easy for you to share videos you love (long-form,…
