Google Meet launches an AI-powered makeup feature
Google Meet finally has a makeup filter for those days when you don’t feel like applying lipstick.
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Gmail now uses AI to help you find meeting times
Google is trying to make it easier to find time to meet with coworkers and clients. It’s launching a new Gemini AI-powered “Help me schedule” feature that suggests meeting time slots based on your Google Calendar and the context of the message. You can directly insert the suggestions into your email. The new “Help me […]
You’ll soon be able to shop Walmart from ChatGPT
Walmart is partnering with OpenAI to let shoppers buy products directly through ChatGPT. The new integration will allow users to link their Walmart accounts, browse items ,and instantly check out — all within the chatbot.
Google updates Search and Discover with collapsible ads, AI features, and more
Google is rolling out updates to Search and Discover that introduce AI-powered features, improved navigation, and a new option to collapse ads. While users can now hide sponsored results, the “Sponsored” label will remain visible as they scroll — making ads persistent even when collapsed. Additional changes include new sports updates in Search and AI-driven topic previews in the Discover feed, launching first in the U.S., South Korea, and India.
YouTube makes it easier for teens to find informative mental health content
YouTube makes it easier for teenagers to find informative videos on mental health topics like depression and anxiety.
Spotify expands parent-managed accounts for kids to more countries, including the US
Managed Accounts are available to Spotify Premium Family plan members, and allows account holders to manage a separate music-only listening experience for their kids under the age of 13.
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Instagram to show PG-13 content by default to teens, adds more parental controls
Instagram users under 18 will now by default only see content that adheres to PG-13 ratings applied to movies, avoiding themes like extreme violence, sexual nudity, and graphic drug use.
Grindr’s owners may take it private after a financial squeeze
Grindr’s majority owners are scrambling to take the LGBTQ+ dating app private after a stock decline triggered a personal financial crisis, according to a report from Semafor.
Oura is winning young women and losing gym rats, and it’s fine with that
Oura’s chief commercial officer doesn’t seem particularly worried about capturing every demographic. Instead, she’s focused on keeping Oura’s core users happy while organically attracting new segments. And young women are becoming part of that core market.