Meta launches AI customer support agent for WhatsApp globally
Meta is launching its Meta Business Agent globally on WhatsApp, aiming to transform the messaging platform into a workflow tool for small and medium businesses.
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Plex is launching new social features like community forums and discovery tools while simultaneously raising its lifetime pass price to $749.99 starting July 1.
Uber scales lost-and-found operations to its robotaxi fleet
Uber is expanding its lost-and-found infrastructure to its growing robotaxi network, which it plans to operate in as many as 15 cities globally by year-end.
Everand bundles e-books and book clubs to challenge Amazon
Everand is bundling its e-book and audiobook catalog with the Fable social app into a single subscription, aiming to challenge Amazon’s dominance in the digital reading market.
Android adds fake call detection to combat AI deepfake scams
Google is rolling out fake call detection on Android 12+ devices globally to protect users against AI deepfake impersonation scams using a new verification signal.
Dashlane confirms hackers brute-forced 2FA to access accounts
Dashlane confirmed hackers brute-forced its two-factor authentication system, accessing about 20 customer accounts and stealing at least a dozen encrypted password vaults.
Meta tests new Series feature for Reels on Instagram and Facebook
Meta is testing a "Series" feature for Reels on Instagram and Facebook, potentially exploring monetization as it seeks to encourage longer-term viewing habits.
X expands commentary tools with new video feature
X has launched "React with Video" to expand commentary options, currently available on iOS with Android and web support expected soon.
Amazon shifts Prime Day focus to groceries amid low sentiment
Amazon announced Prime Day 2026 will run from June 23 to June 26, shifting its focus toward groceries and household essentials amid record-low U.S. consumer sentiment.
Meta fixes Instagram flaw that allowed account hijacking
Meta has resolved a security flaw that appeared to allow attackers to hijack Instagram accounts by tricking the company's AI-powered support chatbot into granting unauthorized access.
The Mall launches a universal feed for online shopping
The Mall has launched an app that scrapes retail websites to create a universal shopping feed, with plans to monetize via a B2B data tool later this summer.
Atlas Menu cheat service hacked, exposing 64,000 users
Atlas Menu, a cheat service for Grand Theft Auto V, has been hacked, exposing the personal data of almost 64,000 users.
DuckDuckGo adds no-AI search extensions as traffic surges
DuckDuckGo is launching browser extensions to set its no-AI search as default, as the company reports nearly 30% week-over-week growth in web visits amid Google's AI overhaul.
Revolut begins controlled beta rollout in India
Revolut has begun a controlled beta rollout of its services in India, currently limiting access to a small subset of its approximately 450,000 waitlisted users.
Strava introduces developer fees to curb AI scraping
Strava is introducing a $11.99 monthly developer fee and restricting website access to combat AI scraping, a move likely tied to its confidential IPO filing.
YouTuber-directed films dominate the domestic box office
YouTuber-directed films *Backrooms* and *Obsession* are dominating the domestic box office, signaling a shift in how creators leverage loyal audiences to achieve mainstream success.
GitHub Copilot shifts to token-based billing
GitHub Copilot is switching to a token-based billing system on June 1, a change that has the potential to significantly increase costs for some users.
Google launches Gemini Spark as a 24/7 agentic AI assistant
Google has launched Gemini Spark, a 24/7 agentic AI assistant designed to automate personal digital tasks, though it currently faces integration limitations with key productivity apps.
The browser market is fragmenting as new AI-powered tools emerge
Google Chrome and Apple’s Safari dominate the browser market, but a wave of new AI-powered, privacy-focused, and niche browsers are emerging to challenge them.
TikTok expands beyond video to become a super app
It appears that TikTok is evolving into a "super app" by integrating e-commerce, travel booking, and fintech services to compete with major digital platforms.