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Amazon Tests Alexa+ with Hindi Support in India
Amazon is planning to increase the footprint of its new conversational AI assistant Alexa+ to India and is inviting users in the country to test out a Hindi-language version.
UK Announces Social Media Ban for Users Under 16
The ban would apply to a range of social media platforms, including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X.
Meta's New AI Mode on Facebook: Enhancing User Engagement
Meta announced Monday that it's rolling out a wave of new AI features on Facebook, the latest sign of the company's effort to catch up in the AI race and keep users more engaged on the platform.
ChatGPT's Market Share Drops Below 50% for First Time
The chatbot still remains the most popular AI assistant worldwide with over 1.1 billion monthly users, followed by Gemini with 662 million and Claude with 245 million.
Threads Enhances Personalization with New AI Features for 500M Users
The Meta-owned social platform announced a series of new features launching today, including a "Your Algo" tool that lets users control what they see in their feeds
Probably Raises $9M for Reliable AI Infrastructure
Probably wants to prevent hallucinations and factual errors from reaching users, and achieve accuracy on par with deterministic systems.
Write SaaS Apps with User-Controlled Data Storage
Write SaaS Apps with User Controlled Data Storage In the dynamic landscape of Software as a Service (SaaS), data management is a critical aspect. Writing SaaS a…
DoorDash's AI Chatbot Simplifies Food Ordering
The new chatbot, called Ask DoorDash, allows users to search the app for what they're looking for in their own words instead of having to scroll through restaurants and stores to build a cart.
Australia Leads Global Ban on Social Media for Children
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.
Zest's AI App Unveils Real Dining Recommendations
Backed by Alexis Ohanian’s 776 and Kindred Ventures, Zest uses transaction data and AI to generate restaurant recommendations based on users’ real dining habits and the places they frequent.
AI Startups Encouraging Off-Screen Experiences
While the AI fundraising machine keeps breaking its own records, some founders are building in the other direction.  Mirror founder Brynn Putnam just raised money for Board, a startup focused on bringing people together through in-person games and social experiences. Cyberdeck creators are going viral crafting whimsical DIY computers that literally encourage users to touch grass. Unlike the AI-free browser crowd, this doesn’t just feel like backlash, […]
Meta's New AI Assistant Simplifies Creator Insights on Facebook
Creators often have to parse through charts and dashboards to understand their performance, but with the new AI assistant, they can get quick answers to questions like "When should I post?" and "What are people saying in my comments?"
TikTok Pro Events: Enhance FIFA World Cup Experience
The app allows users to engage with other fans, explore trending videos, and access curated creator feeds.
Instagram Alerts Users of AI Chatbot Hacker Attacks
Hackers appeared to take over victims’ accounts even after Meta said it fixed its AI-powered support chatbot, which granted hackers access to victims’ accounts.
Amazon's AI Visual Search: Matching Products to Queries
Amazon will use visual search and AI to show AI-generated product images that match your search queries. The retailer says it will help guide users to products.
Meta Spins Out VR Fitness Game Supernatural Amid Layoffs
Meta appears to have listened to the Supernatural users who protested the app's sad fate after sweeping layoffs.
DuckDuckGo Expands 'No AI' Search with New Browser Extensions
Alternative search engine DuckDuckGo launches 'no AI' web extensions for Chrome and Firefox users.
Strava Tightens Security to Combat AI Scraping
To stop scraping, the company is increasing security around its website and will now only allow authenticated users to view certain data. Earlier, users were able to see details like public profiles and fitness club listings without logging in. The company is putting all that data behind authentication to protect it from unauthorized AI scraping.
Meta AI Support Chatbot Exploited in Instagram Account Hacks
Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.
New AI Tool from Github User Ianm199 on Hacker News
Discover the Latest AI Innovation: The New AI Tool by GitHub User Ianm199 The tech community on Hacker News is abuzz with the release of a cutting edge AI tool …
TikTok's Push to Become a Super App
TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.
TapToyPia: AI Tool Revolutionizes User Interaction
TapToyPia: AI Tool Revolutionizes User Interaction In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital interaction, AI powered tools are transforming the way users eng…
AT4K Launcher: Apple TV Interface for Android TVs
AT4K Launcher: Transform Your Android TV with an Apple TV Interface The AT4K Launcher provides a seamless way to replicate the Apple TV interface on Android TV …
DuckDuckGo Installs Surge 30% Amid Google AI Search Backlash
Google overhauled Search at I/O 2026, replacing blue links with AI agents. The backlash has been swift. DuckDuckGo app installs spiked 30% as users seek a way out.
Spotify's New AI Tools Boost User Content Creation
Spotify has released a bunch of AI-powered tools that nudge users to create more content. It can be a bit much.
Kash Patel's Clothing Brand Website Hacked, Shut Down
According to users on X, the website was hijacked by hackers in an attempt to trick visitors into installing malware.
Datapoint AI: User-Centric Product Development Tool
Datapoint AI: Empowering User Centric Product Development In the competitive realm of product development, incorporating user feedback is pivotal. One innovativ…
FinceptTerminal: Advanced Finance Analytics & Investment Tools
FinceptTerminal is a modern finance application offering advanced market analytics, investment research, and economic data tools, designed for interactive exploration and data-driven decision-making in a user-friendly environment.
Europol Shuts Down VPN Used by Ransomware Groups
First VPN promised hackers complete anonymity for their cyberattacks. But Europol said it was able to notify the service’s users that they have now been identified.
IrisGo: AI Desktop Assistant from Andrew Ng-Backed Startup
Initially billed as an "AI butler," Iris watches what happens on a user's desktop and automatically learns how to do tasks for them, its co-founder says.
Google Launches Antigravity 2.0 with New AI Ultra Plan at IO 2026
Google is debuting a new AI Ultra plan priced at $100, which will give users 5x more usage limit than the AI Pro plan alongside the Antigravity 2.0 launch.
Google Unveils Audio-Powered Smart Glasses at IO 2026
Google is calling the new devices "audio glasses," in that users will be able to issue verbal commands to them and get things done via its ecosystem of apps and services, including Gemini.
Discord Adds End-to-End Encryption for Voice and Video Calls
Good news! Discord's hundreds of millions of users now have their communications scrambled, so not even Discord can see them.
Google's New AI Agents for Enhanced Search Monitoring
Google is launching AI-powered “information agents” that can monitor topics in the background and proactively alert users to updates and changes.
Google IO 2026: Talk to Your Gmail Inbox with AI Voice Search
Google expands Gmail’s AI Inbox with conversational voice search, letting users ask Gemini to find buried email details.
Google Unveils Antigravity 2.0 with New AI Ultra Plan
Google is debuting a new AI Ultra plan priced at $100, which will give users 5x more usage limit than the AI Pro plan alongside Antigravity 2.0 launch.
Google Adds Voice Prompts to Docs and Keep in Workspace Update
Google is letting users create drafts, take notes, and search for email with voice with the new Workspace update
Google's AI Enhances Gmail with Voice Search
Google expands Gmail’s AI Inbox with conversational voice search, letting users ask Gemini to find buried email details.
Google's New AI Information Agents: How They Work
Google is launching AI-powered “information agents” that can monitor topics in the background and proactively alert users to updates and changes.
Google's Genie Simulates Real Streets with Street View Integration
Google DeepMind is integrating Street View with Project Genie to create immersive, interactive world simulations for robotics, gaming, and travel, allowing users to explore environments, weather changes, and rare scenarios.
AI-Powered GIMP 3+ Patch for Photoshop Users
A Patch for GIMP 3+ for Photoshop Users
Jailbreaking Older Kindles: Risks and Benefits Post-Amazon Support
It may be possible to jailbreak an older, end-of-support Kindle and continue adding books to it. But doing so carries risks.
Userplane.io: AI-Powered Tools for Enhanced User Experience
Userplane.io: Leveraging AI for Superior User Experience Userplane.io offers a suite of AI driven tools designed to elevate user experience across various digit…
OpenAI Brings Codex to Mobile for Enhanced Workflows
The update gives users enhanced flexibility over how they can manage their workflows.
Osaurus Brings Local and Cloud AI to Mac for Enhanced Productivity
Osaurus combines local and cloud AI models in a Mac app that keeps users’ memory, files, and tools on their own hardware.
OpenAI's ChatGPT Expands to Personal Finance Management
Once users connect their accounts, they will see a dashboard of their portfolio performance, spending, subscriptions, and upcoming payments.
General Catalyst's VC Tweet Sparks Andreessen's Response
Compulsive X user Marc Andreessen himself couldn't resist responding, many, many times.
GridTravel: Community-Driven Travel Route Sharing App
Discover GridTravel: The Community Driven Travel Route Sharing App Navigating new destinations just got easier with GridTravel, a pioneering app that empowers t…
Anthropic Targets Small Businesses with New AI Offering
For founders and investors, Anthropic's new offering signals that the AI platform wars are expanding downmarket and that the next major battleground for user acquisition isn't the Fortune 500; it's the 36 million small businesses that make up the backbone of the U.S. economy.
Instagram's New 'Instants' Feature: Snapchat and BeReal Mashup
The feature lets users share disappearing photos with their close friends or mutual followers that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.