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Google settles with Epic Games, drops its Play Store commissions to 20%
Google is moving forward with a series of Play Store changes after settling a years-long legal battle with…
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TikTok won’t add end-to-end encryption to direct messages, report says
TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption for direct messages (DMs) on its platform, according to a new report…
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ChatGPT’s new GPT-5.3 Instant model will stop telling you to calm down
Take a breath, stop spiraling. You’re not crazy, you’re just stressed. And honestly, that’s okay. If you felt…
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X begins testing standalone X Chat app on iOS
Social network X is bringing its private messaging service, dubbed X Chat, to a standalone app. The company…
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Instagram head pressed on lengthy delay to launch teen safety features, like a nudity filter, court filing reveals
Prosecutors in a lawsuit focused on whether or not social media apps, like Instagram, are addictive and harmful,…
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Twitch is overhauling its suspensions policy
Twitch announced on Tuesday that it’s revamping its suspensions policy to shift away from its previous all-or-nothing penalty…
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YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription with offline downloads and background play
YouTube is expanding its more affordable, $7.99 per month Premium Lite subscription service with new features, including the…
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Ex-Apple team launches Acme Weather, a new take on weather forecasting
The creators of Dark Sky, who sold their popular weather app to Apple in March 2020, are back…
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Particle’s AI news app listens to podcasts for interesting clips so you you don’t have to
An AI news app called Particle, from former Twitter engineers, can now keep up with news breaking on…
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Threads posts can now be shared directly to your Instagram Story without leaving the app
Threads already has over 400 million monthly users, but Meta wants to push that number even higher. With…