Since the feature’s launch in 2018, users haven’t been able to remove themselves from someone else’s Close Friends list.
Bluesky’s first transparency reports tackle moderation, regulatory compliance, account takedowns, and more. The number of government legal requests went up fivefold.
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Spotify users can now share the podcasts, playlists, and audiobooks they’re listening to with up 10 people.
When you’re walking around and navigating with Maps, you can now ask Gemini questions like “What neighborhood am I in?” or “What are top-rated restaurants nearby?”
Patreon will force creators to move away from legacy billing methods this fall to appease Apple’s newly revived subscriptions mandate. The migration will impact 4 percent of Patreon creators who still use first-of-the-month and per creation billing models, with Apple imposing a deadline to switch to subscription billing by November 1st, 2026. On its support […]
Halide also released a public preview of its up coming app Halide Mark III.
Last year, Deezer introduced an AI detection tool that automatically tags fully AI-generated music for listeners and removes it from algorithmic and editorial recommendations. The company announced on Thursday that it’s now making the tool availa…
Elon Musk says X will begin identifying “manipulated media” but doesn’t share details.