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Apple rolls out age-verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws
Apple complies with new age-assurance laws in the U.S. and abroad, including those that block users from downloading apps aimed at adults.
Ex-Apple team launches Acme Weather, a new take on weather forecasting
The team that sold their last app Dark Sky to Apple are back with Acme Weather, which offers alternative forecasts, rainbow and sunset alerts, and more.
Apple’s iOS 26.4 arrives in public beta with AI music playlists, video podcasts, and more
Several updates are introduced in iOS 26.4, including an AI-powered playlist-generation feature in Apple Music, support for video content in the Podcasts app, end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS mess...
A startup called Germ becomes the first private messenger that launches directly from Bluesky’s app
Social network Bluesky now offers private messaging by integrating the startup Germ's E2E encrypted messenger natively in its app.
Airbnb plans to bake in AI features for search, discovery and support
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said the company wants to increase its use of large language models for customer discovery, support and engineering.
Airbnb says a third of its customer support is now handled by AI in the US and Canada
Airbnb was poised to introduce an app that doesn't just search for you, but one that /'knows you./' CEO Brian Chesky said, /'It will help guests plan their entire trip, help hosts better run their busine...
Uber Eats launches AI assistant to help with grocery cart creation
Uber Eats launched a new AI feature, “Cart Assistant,” that can automatically add items to your cart based on text or image prompts.
India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain
India's Aadhaar is moving into wallets, hotels and policing through a new app. Critics say that amid the broader Aadhaar rollout, it's unclear how data shared through the new app would prevent breache...
MrBeast’s company buys Gen Z-focused fintech app Step
YouTube megastar MrBeast announced on Monday that his company, Beast Industries, is buying Step, a teen-focused banking app.
Reddit looks to AI search as its next big opportunity
During the company's fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday, it offered an update on its plans to merge traditional and AI search together and hinted that although search is not yet monetized, /'it's...
Adobe Animate is shutting down as company focuses on AI
Adobe Animate will be discontinued on March 1, 2026, as Adobe shifts its focus to AI.
What you should know about the owners of US TikTok
ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, recently established a separate American entity to run the app’s U.S. operations. This restructuring aims to separate U.S. TikTok from its Chinese parent,...
Node-based design tool Flora raises $42M from Redpoint Ventures
Flora's node-based design tool is being used by companies like Pentagram and Lionsgate.
Bluesky teases 2026 roadmap: A better Discover feed, real-time features, and more
Bluesky is teasing new features and improvements ranging from the Discover feed to video support.
Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp
In the coming months, Meta is going to explore a premium experience on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp that gives users access to special features and more control over how they share and connect, w...
Netflix to redesign its app as it competes with social platforms for daily engagement
At the center of the redesign is deeper integration of vertical video feeds, which the streaming giant has been experimenting with since May.
Todoist’s app now lets you add tasks to your to-do list by speaking to its AI
The feature, now public, lets you create to-do's and action items by speaking naturally to the app's AI.
inDrive turns to ads and groceries to diversify revenue
inDrive is diversifying its revenue by rolling out in-app advertising and expanding grocery delivery services in Pakistan. This strategy aims to enhance user engagement and reduce reliance on ride commissions, positioning inDrive as a competitive 'super app' in emerging markets.