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Watch Club has secured seed funding led by GV to build a social network around high-quality, union-produced microdrama series, aiming to differentiate from existing formulaic competitors.
TikTok has largely recovered to more than 90 million daily active users in the U.S. following a brief dip caused by privacy concerns and technical outages.
Fitbit founders James Park and Eric Friedman have launched Luffu, an AI-powered platform designed to help families coordinate care and monitor health information across providers.
Mozilla is introducing new AI controls in Firefox 148, allowing users to block generative AI features while the company invests around $1.4 billion in AI transparency initiatives.
Grubhub is permanently eliminating delivery and service fees on restaurant orders exceeding $50 in an effort to compete with major rivals like DoorDash and Uber Eats.
Notepad++ developer Don Ho confirmed that hackers likely linked to the Chinese government hijacked software updates for months in 2025, potentially compromising users around the world.
Ring is expanding its AI-powered Search Party feature to non-camera owners in the U.S. and committing $1 million to equip 4,000 animal shelters with camera systems.
UpScrolled has surpassed 2.5 million global users, marking rapid growth as users explore alternatives following recent ownership changes at TikTok.
TikTok has restored service after a winter storm caused a power failure at an Oracle-operated data center, though creators might still experience post-outage glitches.
HomeBoost launched a DIY home energy assessment app that costs about a quarter of traditional audits, helping homeowners identify efficiency upgrades with utility-backed support.
OpenClaw, an AI assistant project, has rebranded following legal pressure and surpassed over 100,000 GitHub stars, even as maintainers warn of significant security risks for non-technical users.
Instagram is developing a feature that might soon allow users to remove themselves from others' Close Friends lists, a capability unavailable since the feature's 2018 launch.
Bluesky’s first transparency report reveals nearly 60% user growth in 2025, alongside a fivefold increase in legal requests and a 54% rise in user moderation reports.
OpenAI’s Sora app is experiencing a decline in downloads and consumer spending, likely due to fierce competition and user concerns over copyright and likeness restrictions.
Spotify is rolling out group chats, allowing users to share content with up to 10 people, though the messages lack end-to-end encryption.
Google has integrated Gemini into Maps for hands-free walking and cycling navigation, while simultaneously updating Chrome with new agentic AI features worldwide.
Lux co-founder Sebastiaan de With has joined Apple’s design team, marking a return to the company as it navigates a significant leadership transition in its design division.
Deezer is making its AI-detection tool available to other streaming platforms to combat fraudulent streams and ensure fair compensation for human artists.
X is reportedly rolling out a "manipulated media" labeling feature for edited images, though the company has yet to clarify its enforcement criteria or technical standards.
Google is integrating Gemini and agentic features into Chrome to compete with AI-focused browsers, with some features rolling out in the coming months.