Microsoft patches critical bug in Age of Empires II
Microsoft has patched a record number of security bugs, including a flaw in Age of Empires II that could let hackers hijack computers via game invites.
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1159 storiesApple limits Maps ads to physical locations, banning home services
Apple published rules for its upcoming Maps ads in the U.S. and Canada, banning home services and limiting displays to a single ad.
Apple Intelligence clears China regulator with Alibaba's Qwen deal
China's internet regulator approved Apple Intelligence for the country, clearing a deal to integrate Alibaba's Qwen AI model into iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS.
Spotify brings parent-managed kids' accounts to its free tier
Spotify is bringing its "Managed Accounts" parental-control feature to free-tier users in the U.S., U.K., Australia, France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Reelful turns your camera roll into ready-to-post short-form videos
Reelful, a new iOS app from ex-Snapchat engineer Kate Deyneka, uses AI to turn camera-roll photos and clips into TikTok- and Reels-style videos.
Hinge founder raises $18 million for AI dating startup Overtone
Hinge founder Justin McLeod has raised $18 million to build Overtone, an AI-enabled, voice-first matchmaking service set to launch later this year.
Google Images gets a Pinterest-style redesign for discovery
Google is redesigning Google Images into a browsable, Pinterest-like discovery gallery and adding AI image generation directly in Search, timed to the product's 25th anniversary.
Telegram shortlinks restored after US sanctions compliance block
Telegram's shortlink domain t.me is back online after a temporary suspension by its registrar to comply with U.S. sanctions against a VPN provider.
Spotify launches ChatGPT-like AI chat for Premium users
Spotify is rolling out a beta AI chat feature that lets Premium subscribers hold back-and-forth conversations to choose music, starting in the U.S., Ireland, and Sweden.
Superhuman upgrades AI auto-draft feature to sound less robotic
Superhuman has launched an upgraded auto-draft feature that identifies important emails and writes reply drafts that sound less robotic than earlier attempts.
Uber expands into travel and AI data collection
Uber is expanding beyond ride-hailing into travel, financial services, and AI data collection while building infrastructure to support multiple autonomous-vehicle partners.
X tweaks algorithm to boost visibility of friends' posts
X adjusted its algorithm to show more posts and replies from users' mutual followers, aiming to make replies feel less like a battleground with strangers.
Original TV Time creator is building Bingers to replace shutting app
TV Time founder Antonio Pinto is building Bingers, a new TV-tracking app, to give the platform's users a home ahead of its pending shutdown.
Waze adds Gemini-powered features to compete with Apple Maps
Google-owned Waze is launching new AI-powered features, some integrated with Gemini, to offer personalized navigation and conversational road updates globally.
OpenAI plans family-focused features as ChatGPT audience ages
OpenAI is hiring a dedicated product manager in San Francisco to build family-focused experiences, as ChatGPT's user base increasingly shifts toward older demographics and parents.
Phia suspended from affiliate platform over cookie stuffing claims
Phoebe Gates' startup Phia was suspended from Impact.com over allegations of 'cookie stuffing' to receive commissions it may not have earned.
Meta pulls Instagram AI tool after immediate backlash
Meta has removed a controversial Instagram AI feature that allowed users to modify photos from public accounts without notification following widespread backlash.
Bluesky names interim head Toni Schneider as permanent CEO
Bluesky interim CEO Toni Schneider has taken the role permanently as the decentralized social network struggles to retain users following a post-election surge.
Fizz accuses VC Jerry Lu of leaking secrets to rival Sidechat
College social app Fizz has accused venture capitalist Jerry Lu of sharing its confidential business information with rival platform Sidechat under the guise of investment talks.
HyperTexting turns the open web into a scrollable feed
HyperTexting, a new iOS app built by 20-year tech veteran Caleb Hailey, turns following websites and blogs into a scrollable, social-media-like feed.