AI platforms in June 2025 generated over 1.13 billion referrals to the top 1,000 websites globally, up 357% year-over-year.

In response to a question about how AI works with today's legal system, Altman said one of the problems of not yet having a legal or policy framework for AI is that there's no legal confidentiality for users' conversations.

Apple has expanded its age-rating system to include 13+, 16+, and 18+ ratings, in addition to the existing ratings for younger users.

X is piloting a new feature that will help to identify the platform's best posts. The system is similar to how Community Notes fact-checking works.

Google shared new stats about its AI features' adoption during its Q2 earnings.

Mastodon is experimenting with a new way to raise money: in-app donation banners.

Google announced a handful of new features that will allow users to get more creative with their photo memories, including an option to turn photos into videos and "remix" photos into different styles, like anime, comics, sketches or 3D animations.

The move is designed to create a more open, competitive environment for the app economy and user choice.

Twitch's tests are not widespread at this point, as AppSensa's research only found a handful of references in the app's code that mentioned the tests would focus on just "a few streamers" for the time being.

Spotify is expanding access to audiobooks with two new plans, one of which offers access to family members.

Jack Dorsey backs nonprofit 'and Other Stuff' with $10M to build open social technology.

Released to coincide with World Emoji Day, the new Emoji Game is part logic, part word game that's inspired by how we use emojis to communicate.

Multi-service messaging app Beeper, which allows people to connect to all their chat apps from one interface, is relaunching its app on Wednesday to offer a more secure version that no longer requires use of its own cloud services.

Another day, another smart device bites the dust -- or, in this case, a full lineup of smart devices. On Thursday, Belkin announced it will end technical support for its older Wemo products as of January 31, 2026, and the app used to control the devices will no longer be supported. The decision will impact a range of devices, including smart plugs, light switches, smart bulbs, baby monitors, kitchen appliances, heaters, air purifiers, motion sensors, and more.

X is still the dominant social media platform, but its daily active user base has declined and competitor Threads is seeing higher rates of growth.

Amazon's annual sale is predicted to drive $23.8 billion in online spending across U.S. e-commerce retailers, as other businesses run their own competing sales alongside the popular shopping event.

The company is now facing user backlash over the addition, as users, primarily women, are arguing that there should be a way to opt out of DMs entirely, citing harassment concerns.

By clicking "Allow," you'll let Facebook generate new ideas from your camera roll, like collages, recaps, AI restylings, or photo themes.

X’s plans for a payments service may extend beyond the digital realm, new data suggests. According to findings from mobile app intelligence firm AppSensa, the X app has been updated over the past few weeks with several references related to a physical debit card, which can be customized with your X username. Dozens of new […]

Newly added references in the music app's code suggest the lossless service is at least still under development and could even be getting closer to launch.