Snapchat’s new Lens lets you create AI images using text prompts
Imagine Lens allows users to create, edit, and recreate Snaps by entering their own prompts.
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Facebook is trying to make ‘pokes’ happen again
The poke-tracking feature is largely designed to appeal to younger users who have grown up with gamification elements built into their social apps, like Snapchat and TikTok Streaks.
Mark Zuckerberg sues Mark Zuckerberg
Mark S. Zuckerberg, an attorney, says that he’s losing business because his Facebook business profile keeps getting disabled.
X’s encrypted DM feature, XChat, is rolling out more broadly
Though the feature shipped in beta in May, XChat is now accessible for more users, including those who do not subscribe to X Premium.
Threads challenges X by offering free support for up to 10K characters, plus prominent links
Meta says that the 10,000 characters give people more room to express themselves, but also allows them to promote their work and drive others to “wherever it lives,” even if not on Threads itself.
Threads challenges X by offering free support for up to 10K characters, plus prominent links
Meta says that the 10,000 characters give people more room to express themselves, but also allows them to promote their work and drive others to “wherever it lives,” even if not on Threads itself.
Google Photos upgrades its image-to-video feature with Veo 3
Google Photos’ photo-to-video feature is being upgraded with Google’s latest video-generation model, Veo 3.
Mark Zuckerberg encouraged execs to do MMA training with him
Former Meta exec Nick Clegg recalls an MMA session with Zuckerberg at a management offsite.
Roblox expands use of age estimation tech and introduces standardized ratings
Roblox says it’s expanding its use of age estimation technology and entering a partnership with the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) to standardize its game ratings.
