Marco Arment launches Unforgetful for serial snoozers
Overcast and Instapaper creator Marco Arment released Unforgetful, an iOS and Mac reminders app built for people who keep snoozing and losing tasks in Apple's Reminders.
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1155 storiesX open-sources its ranking algorithm and lets users check for 'shadowbans'
X is open-sourcing its "For You" ranking algorithm and adding a tool that lets users check if their account or posts were affected by its ranking systems.
Instagram unveils a redesigned wordmark
Instagram introduced a redesigned wordmark on Thursday, the text-only logo spelling out its name, saying the older version felt dated after a decade in use.
Microsoft merges its Copilot apps, cuts underused AI features
Microsoft is merging its consumer and business Copilot apps and cutting several underused AI features, including Group Chats, AI-generated podcasts, and Deep Research, by August 18, 2026.
Apple reportedly in talks to pay publishers for Siri's news content
Apple is reportedly negotiating with publishers to license content for the upcoming Siri AI, proposing to pay per use instead of a fixed fee.
Twitch will train Amazon's AI on streamers' content by default
Twitch will use creators' livestream content to train Amazon's generative AI models, opting streamers in by default and sparking backlash from a community largely hostile to AI.
Mesh, Automattic's personal CRM, launches on Android
Mesh, the personal-relationship app Automattic acquired last year, is now on Android with widgets, split-screen support, and could tie more closely to sister app Beeper.
Facebook rolls out standalone Creator Studio app with AI tools
Facebook has officially launched a standalone Creator Studio app that uses AI to give creators personalized growth tips and draft comment replies in their own tone.
Google's Quick Share adds a tap-to-share mode
Google is rolling out a tap-to-share mode for Quick Share, letting Android users exchange contacts, photos, and videos by tapping two devices together.
AI code-testing startup Blacksmith's valuation jumps to $550M
Blacksmith has raised a $45 million Series B led by Peak XV Partners at a $550 million valuation, up nearly tenfold from less than a year ago.
Phia founders reportedly knew about cookie stuffing for months
Bloomberg reports that Phia co-founders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni knew as far back as December that their startup was "cookie stuffing," according to leaked Slack messages.
OpenAI launches a ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
OpenAI has released a preview ChatGPT desktop app for Linux, extending the assistant and its Codex coding tool to every major desktop operating system.
Bluesky's active users keep shrinking as it bets on the protocol
Bluesky's mobile app had 10.4 million monthly active users in June 2026, down 27.2% year over year, even as the company shifts focus toward powering other apps built on its AT Proto.
Block Blast! goes ad-free with Apple Arcade launch
Block Blast!, the most-downloaded free iPhone game of 2025, is launching an ad-free version on Apple Arcade on September 3.
Bumble drops women-message-first rule, extends reply window
Bumble is ending the women-message-first rule that defined the app since its 2014 launch, and extending the response window from 24 to 72 hours.
Spotify to label AI-generated artist profiles as "AI Persona"
Spotify will begin labeling AI-generated artists with "AI Persona" badges in mid-September and exclude their music from its editorial and algorithmic recommendations by default.
Aptoide becomes first rival Android app store to return to Google Play in the US
Aptoide became the first rival Android app store to return to Google Play in the US, after Google loosened restrictions following the Epic Games lawsuit.
YouTube doubles watch-hour requirement for new creators to start earning
YouTube announced that starting February 1, new creators will need at least 8,000 qualified watch hours in the past year, double the current threshold, to join its Partner Program.
Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option for apps and games
Google is adding Venmo as a payment method on Google Play for games, apps, add-ons and other digital content, joining PayPal and Cash App as digital wallet options.
X replaces creator payout program with Original Content Rewards
X is winding down its Revenue Sharing program for creators and replacing it with Original Content Rewards, which requires meeting new originality guidelines starting September 8.