Spotify rolls out group chats
Spotify users can now share the podcasts, playlists, and audiobooks they’re listening to with up 10 people.
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Meta burned $19 billion on VR last year, and 2026 won’t be any better
The reported financial losses follow a series of layoffs at the VR unit.
Elon Musk teases a new image-labeling system for X… we think?
Elon Musk says X will begin identifying “manipulated media” but doesn’t share details.
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, addressing concerns about data privacy and foreign control. The move came after years of pressure from lawmakers, who feared the Chinese government’s potential access to Americans’ data. […]
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.
TikTok joins Snap to settle social media addiction lawsuit
Jury selection begins Tuesday as this case moves closer to trial.
TikTok says it’s still working to recover its U.S. infrastructure
TikTok says some of the glitches continue but it’s making “significant progress” in recovering its U.S. infrastructure.
Indian states weigh Australia-style ban on social media for children
Any move to restrict children’s access to social media in India would carry significant implications for global technology companies, for which the South Asian nation is a critical growth market.
