ChatGPT brings unlimited text chats to free users
OpenAI said that ChatGPT free and Go users are also getting a new think button for complex queries.
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Google Wallet now lets parents set up secure balances for their kids
The tech giant says the new feature will allow parents to teach their kids healthy financial habits while maintaining oversight over their child’s spending with built-in safeguards.
Gen Z dating apps like Ditto ditch swiping in favor of AI matchmaking
This generation of twentysomethings is so disillusioned with swipe-based dating apps that they’ll try literally anything else — even an AI matchmaker.
eBay continues to bet on live shopping after record quarter
eBay touted an increase in eBay Live’s gross merchandise volume as it plans to expand it to more international markets in the coming weeks and months.
Amid legal battles, Suno says it will start watermarking songs
Suno’s watermarking feature comes as the company is fighting legal battles on several fronts.
Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings
The launch of these new features reflects Google’s ambitions to transform Google Maps from a navigation tool into an assistant that’s capable of helping users complete real-world tasks.
Nikita Bier steps down as X’s head of product
The serial entrepreneur is stepping down a little over a year after taking the “24/7 job” of overseeing X.
As Gen Z reconsiders dating apps, Tinder’s IRL events expand to dozens more cities
Tinder is expanding its in-person events feature from an initial Los Angeles test to 26 cities worldwide by the end of September.
Sunbird relaunched its iMessage app for Android users after three years away
Sunbird Messaging is back on the Google Play Store, offering Android users blue bubble privileges in iMessage complete with reactions and high quality videos for $2.99 a month. Apple and Google have made cross platform messaging better in recent years with support for RCS, but Android users can still cause issues in iMessage group chats, […]