Results for "social features"
46 results found
Plex Adds Social Features in Push Beyond Media Server Roots
Plex is adding social features including personalized lists and community forums. Later this year, users can import lists from other services and get match scores. The move furthers Plex's evolution beyond its media server roots.
VR Fitness App Supernatural to Spin Off From Meta, Launch Independently This Fall
Supernatural, the VR workout platform under Meta, will become an independent company. A new app version arrives this fall, ahead of Meta's planned shutdown.
UK education panel demands social media ban for children under 16
UK Education Committee calls for statutory social media ban for under-16s, citing addictive design and mental health harms. It urges broader regulation and treats child safety as public health issue.
Beats Teases New Over-Ear Headphones With Lamine Yamal Instagram Post
Beats is teasing new over-ear headphones via footballer Lamine Yamal's Instagram. The launch likely aligns with the World Cup.
Maka Kids Raises $3M for Streaming App That Prioritizes Child Development Over Engagement
Maka Kids raised $3 million in seed funding for its streaming app designed for children ages zero to six. The platform focuses on well-being and healthy development rather than engagement metrics.
Ferrari's Controversial EV Design Could Reshape the Industry
Ferrari's first electric vehicle, the Luce, is drawing harsh criticism for its angular design. But the bold aesthetic may actually be a strategic advantage in a market crowded with sleek EVs.
Threads Tests AI Fact-Check Feature Similar to Grok
Threads is testing an AI fact-check feature that lets users ask @meta.ai to verify claims in posts, mirroring X's Grok tool.
TikTok Pushes Beyond Videos in Super App Ambitions
TikTok is expanding beyond short videos into shopping, messaging and payments, aiming to become a super app. The move could reshape user habits but raises privacy and regulatory concerns.
X Limits Unpaid Users to 50 Posts Per Day
X now restricts unverified accounts to 50 posts and 200 replies daily. The change pressures users toward paid subscriptions as alternatives like Bluesky gain traction.
Why Some Users Want Search Engines to Stop Thinking for Them
AI summaries in search results frustrate users who prefer traditional link lists. Critics argue search engines should retrieve information, not interpret it.
Google Builds a Universal Cart Across YouTube and Gmail
Google is rolling out a Universal Cart that lets users buy products across YouTube and Gmail, streamlining shopping inside its apps.
Google Search's AI Overhaul Raises Alarms About Internet Quality
Google's shift to AI-powered search threatens web traffic and content quality.
Windows 11 Update Adds NPU Monitoring to Task Manager, Boosts App Launch Speed
Microsoft's Windows 11 preview update brings Task Manager NPU monitoring, faster app launches, and Bluetooth LE Audio support, but a known EFI partition issue persists.
Apple Pushes Smart Glasses Launch to Late 2027, Report Says
Apple's smart glasses are reportedly delayed until late 2027 as it takes a cautious approach to avoid earlier AR product pitfalls.
Ireland Probes Meta Over 'Dark Patterns' in Non-Algorithmic Feeds
Irish regulators are investigating if Meta uses deceptive design to discourage users from choosing chronological feeds over algorithmic ones.
Google Adds AI Detection to Circle to Search Feature
Google is rolling out AI detection to its Circle to Search tool, letting users see if an image was generated or edited by AI. The feature uses metadata and content credentials.
Google Phone App Flags AI Voice Cloning Scams That Spoof Your Contacts
Google's Phone app now alerts users when scammers spoof a contact's number and use AI voice cloning. The feature targets the $893 million lost to such scams in 2025.
Google Chrome's New Encryption Blocks Cookie Theft by Malware
Chrome now encrypts browser cookies at the system level, preventing malware from reading and stealing them to hijack user sessions.
AI-Generated Content Floods Social Media Platforms
AI-generated content floods social media platforms challenging moderation systems and raising concerns about online authenticity.
Malaysia enforces strict social media ban for children under 16
Malaysia's new law bans social media for children under 16, with fines up to $2.5 million for non-compliant platforms. The move aims to protect minors from online harm.