Software & Apps

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) (NASDAQ:PARAA) has launched a limited-time summer promotion offering its Premium streaming plan — which includes Showtime, live sports and offline access — for just $0.99 per month for two months. What Happened: In celebration of the July 4th weekend and ahead of the...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is rolling out a new feature with iOS 26 that aims to curb spam by automatically filtering and silencing unwanted texts in its Messages app. What Happened: As part of the iOS 26 update, Apple is getting an enhanced spam screening tool within its Messages app, reported...

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is introducing AI-powered bots capable of writing Community Notes to help identify and clarify misinformation — but only if humans deem their contributions helpful. What Happened: According to a post from X's official Community Notes account, these "AI Note...

Nikita Bier's persistence has paid off — the entrepreneur behind Gas and tbh is now the new head of product at X, the social network formerly known as Twitter. What Happened: On Monday, Bier announced on X that he's officially taking the reins as head of product. "Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve...

A New York state judge says the mother of a Manhattan teen who died subway surfing can try to hold Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, legally responsible for fueling her son's fatal stunt addiction. What Happened Justice Paul Goetz ruled Friday that Norma...

On Sunday, Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) celebrated the finale of "Squid Game" with a parade and star-studded fan event in Seoul, South Korea. What Happened: A massive Squid Game parade took to the streets of Seoul, featuring towering character installations and figurines from the show, reported The...

As Reddit Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) celebrates its 20th anniversary, CTO Chris Slowe discussed how the platform's unique blend of AI-powered search and human-driven content distinguishes it from both traditional search engines like Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google and AI companies like...

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has launched a new AI-powered feature for WhatsApp that summarizes unread messages. What Happened: On Wednesday, Meta announced the new feature that leverages Meta AI to generate summaries of unread messages, which are visible only to the user, not anyone in the...

The U.S. House of Representatives has officially banned Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp from staff devices, citing serious cybersecurity concerns and recommending rival apps as safer alternatives. What Happened: In a memo circulated Monday, the Office of the Chief Administrative...

On Monday, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) rolled out iOS 26 Beta 2 with key changes to its new Liquid Glass user interface, following widespread criticism from early testers over poor readability. What Happened: With the release of Beta 2, Apple has addressed concerns by adjusting the background blur in...

Reddit Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) is reportedly exploring a partnership with Tools for Humanity, the company behind Sam Altman's World ID and iris-scanning Orb, to offer anonymous but verified user identities. What Happened: Reddit has been in talks with Tools for Humanity to integrate World ID, a biometric...

European regulators are examining structural changes at Elon Musk's social media platform X following its acquisition by xAI. What Happened: On Thursday, the EU announced that it was closely monitoring changes in the corporate structure of X, formerly Twitter, following a $33 billion acquisition by...

Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) instant messaging service, WhatsApp, is pushing back against allegations by the Iranian government that it is being used by Israel to identify and target individuals. What Happened: On Tuesday, Iran's state-run news agency IRIB reported that authorities warned...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly extending one of iOS 26's new features—animated album art on the lock screen—to third-party music and audio apps, breaking its exclusive tie to Apple Music. What Happened: With the release of iOS 26, currently in developer beta, Apple is introducing a new lock...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) executives Craig Federighi, Senior Vice President of Software Engineering and Greg Joswiak, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, have addressed the delay of the promised Siri upgrade, explaining that the company chose reliability over meeting an initial deadline....