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Signal Promises No Ads or AI Features, Unlike WhatsApp
As WhatsApp rolls out new ads through its Stories-like feature and pushes a floating AI button into the chat interface, rival messaging app Signal is taking a very different approach.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2025
1 min read
Instagram Tests Repost Feature for Feed Content
Instagram is testing a repost feature that would allow users to reshare posts directly to their Feed, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2025
1 min read
Patreon Overhauls Pricing Plans, Consolidates Pro and Premium Tiers
The new unified plan will take a 10% cut of creators’ earnings, replacing the current 8% Pro and 12% Premium fees.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2025
1 min read
Reddit Launches AI-Powered Ad Feature to Highlight Positive User Comments
Reddit is introducing a new advertising feature called Conversation Summary Add-ons, which places positive user posts directly beneath promoted ads.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2025
1 min read
Threads Begins Testing Spoiler-Hiding Feature for Posts
Meta is rolling out a new feature on Threads that allows users to hide images or text containing spoilers, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2025
1 min read
WhatsApp to Start Showing Ads in Updates Tab, Personal Chats to Remain Unaffected
WhatsApp has announced that it will soon introduce advertisements and other paid features, marking a major shift for the messaging app, which has largely remained ad-free since its launch.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 17, 2025
2 min read
LG Display Files Patent Suit in US against China’s Tianma Microelectronics
LG Display, a global leader in display panel manufacturing, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States against Chinese firm Tianma Microelectronics to protect its intellectual property, according to industry sources on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 16, 2025
2 min read
X Recovers After Major Outage Hits Thousands of U.S. Users
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, showed signs of recovery on Saturday after a widespread outage left thousands of users across the United States without access.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 15, 2025
1 min read
Elon Musk Recommends Deorbiting International Space Station within 2 Years
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday again recommended deorbiting the International Space Station within the next two years, which is significantly ahead of the planned deorbit in 2031.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 14, 2025
2 min read
Microsoft Rolls Out Secure Password Sharing in Edge for Business Users
Microsoft has officially launched a new secure password deployment feature for Edge for Business, aiming to improve password sharing practices in enterprise environments.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 13, 2025
1 min read
Tesla Sues Ex-Engineer Over Alleged Theft of Humanoid Robot Secrets
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against a former engineer, Zhongjie “Jay” Li, accusing him of stealing trade secrets related to its humanoid robot project, Optimus, and using them to launch a rival startup.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 13, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Launches Copilot Vision for Windows to Assist Users in Real Time
Microsoft has officially launched Copilot Vision for Windows, a powerful new extension of its AI assistant that can analyze your screen in real time to provide help, insights, and coaching.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 13, 2025
1 min read
Instagram Adds Real-Time Spotify Integration and New Profile Tools to Boost Creative Expression
Instagram is rolling out a series of new features aimed at enhancing user expression and reducing the pressure of sharing content.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 13, 2025
1 min read
Reddit Rolls Out New Comment Features Including Drafts, Insights, and Cross-Posting
Reddit is introducing a series of new features aimed at enhancing user engagement and conversation tracking.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 13, 2025
1 min read
LTK Partners With Pinterest to Boost Influencer Reach and Affiliate Sales
Influencers on the popular affiliate shopping platform LTK are about to gain a powerful new distribution channel — Pinterest.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 13, 2025
1 min read
Google Cloud Outage Disrupts Spotify, Smart Home Devices, and Other Major Services
A widespread outage in Google Cloud services caused major disruptions on Thursday afternoon, affecting Spotify, Google Home, Nest devices, and several other online platforms that rely on cloud infrastructure.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 13, 2025
1 min read
Meta Sues AI ‘Nudify’ App Maker Crush AI for Running Thousands of Harmful Ads
Meta has filed a lawsuit against Joy Timeline HK, the company behind the AI app Crush AI, which generates fake explicit images of real people without consent.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 12, 2025
1 min read
Google Will Slow Down Pixel 6A Battery to Prevent Overheating
Google plans to send a software update to some Pixel 6A phones to help prevent their batteries from overheating.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 12, 2025
1 min read
Wikipedia Pauses AI-Generated Summaries After Editor Backlash
Wikipedia has paused its AI-generated summaries experiment after facing strong criticism from its community of editors.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 12, 2025
1 min read
Samsung’s New Smart Fridge Knows Who’s Talking and Shows Personalized Info
Samsung has added a cool new feature to its smart fridges — they can now recognize different voices in your home and show personalized info based on who’s speaking.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 11, 2025
1 min read
