India’s move against Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat sparks legal debate
The offline messaging app surged in popularity in India amid protests in New Delhi.
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Why Cognition bought Poke: AI personality is becoming a competitive advantage
The acquisition brings Poke’s conversational style and interaction model to Cognition’s coding agent Devin, reflecting a growing belief that how AI assistants interact with users is as important as the models powering them.
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Vietnam is looking to restrict social media for kids; here are the growing number of other countries doing the same
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.
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Snapchat now lets you share what you’re listening to in real time
Starting with Spotify, Snapchat users will be able to link their accounts, choose who can see their listening activity, and see what their friends are listening to in real time.
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Threads users can now chat with Meta AI in their DMs
Meta on Monday said it is rolling out its Meta AI chatbot within Threads’ DMs, giving users a way to chat with the AI assistant.
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Apple sued after alleged App Store crypto scam cost users $1.8M
Apple is facing a lawsuit from three users who say they collectively lost more than $1.8 million after downloading a fraudulent crypto wallet from the App Store, challenging the company’s longstanding claims that its app review process keeps users safe from scams.
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Granola launches an Apple Watch app
AI note-taking app Granola is launching an app for the Apple Watch in hopes that its users will want to record meetings and take notes without using their smartphones.
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WhatsApp now lets you make calls using its web app
Similar to the smartphone and desktop apps, the web app will support calling features such as screen-sharing and reactions.
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Elon Musk’s X Money app is rolling out in the US
Users get an X Visa debit card, which they can immediately add to Apple Pay and use to make instant peer-to-peer transfers within the app without fees or limits.
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HBO Max embraces vertical video with a new ‘Shorts’ feed
HBO Max, like other streaming platforms, is rethinking content discovery as large libraries are making it hard for viewers to find something to watch and as audiences become accustomed to short-form content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels.
