May 14, 2025
14 TikTok's Bringing Your Photos to Life With AIIf you've ever looked at an old selfie and thought, "This could use some movement", TikTok has your back. The app just rolled out a brand-new feature called "AI Alive," and it's basically here to animate the heck out of your photos. Starting now, ...
Read moreMay 08, 2025
25 Instagram Just Dropped Lockable ReelsInstagram is testing a new kind of reel, and no, it's not another remix tool or transition trend. This time, they've added a literal lock to Reels — as in, you'll need a password to watch them. Yup, secret codes are now officially a thing on Insta...
Read moreMay 06, 2025
19 YouTube Tries Out Cheaper Premium Plan for TwoYouTube is trying something new—and potentially wallet-friendly. Starting this week, the platform is testing a new two-person Premium subscription tier in India, France, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. A YouTube spokesperson confirmed the pilot on Monday, ...
Read moreMay 02, 2025
18 Google's AI Mode Turns Search Into a Chatbot...Google is officially stepping into the AI chat ring, and it's doing so right from its most iconic platform—Search. Starting this week, anyone in the U.S. using Google Labs can now tap into "AI Mode," a more conversational, ChatGPT-style interface ...
Read moreApril 29, 2025
27 Yelp's Got a New Voice—and It's AI-PoweredStarting this week, Yelp is rolling out something new for restaurants and service providers: AI voice agents that can answer your calls, tackle basic questions, and even pop you onto a waitlist without anyone on the other end lifting a finger. The...
Read moreApril 23, 2025
25 Instagram Just Officially Dropped 'Edits'After months of teasing, Instagram has finally hit the launch button on its brand-new video editing app. It rolled out this week and is available to all users through their existing Instagram logins. It's a big move for Meta, especially with TikTo...
Read moreApril 21, 2025
24 Instagram's Cooking Up Shared StoriesInstagram's got a new trick up its sleeve, and if you're someone who loves posting Stories at every party, concert, or chaotic friend gathering—you might want to keep an eye on this one. After dropping the Blend feature for Reels last week (you kn...
Read moreApril 16, 2025
26 TikTok Just Got More Yelp-y: Now Testing Business...TikTok isn't just for dances, storytimes, and oddly satisfying cooking hacks anymore—it's officially dipping its toes into business reviews. As of this week, the app is quietly testing a new feature that lets users leave reviews on videos tagged w...
Read moreApril 14, 2025
34 Meta Trial Begins: Antitrust Battle Over IG and WSMeta's legal rollercoaster is hitting a new peak this week as the company heads back to court to face the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) long-running antitrust case. The FTC is still gunning to force Meta to sell off both Instagram and WhatsApp,...
Read moreApril 08, 2025
27 New Teen Safety Restrictions on FB and MessengerMeta is tightening the reins when it comes to teens on its platforms. Starting this week, the company is rolling out "Teen Accounts" on Facebook and Messenger—an automatic safety bubble designed for users under 16. The feature, which was first int...
Read moreApril 07, 2025
40 June 18 Is the New D-Day for TikTok in the U.S.It's not over yet for TikTok in the U.S.—though it's definitely not smooth sailing either. On what was supposed to be D-Day for the app, the final day of its 75-day grace period before a potential ban, President Trump stepped in with a last-minute...
Read moreApril 03, 2025
44 Amazon Makes a Late Bid for TikTok Amid Sale...TikTok's fate in the U.S. is hanging by a thread, with a crucial deadline fast approaching. The app, with its 170 million American users, must either be sold to a U.S.-based company or face a potential ban—possibly as soon as this week. And just a...
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