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.
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Trump EPA wrongly canceled $20B in climate funds, appeals court rules
Climate nonprofits can again access their federal funding more than a year after the Trump EPA ordered Citibank to freeze their accounts.
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, […]
Ring upgraded its peephole doorbell camera to 2K
Ring has debuted a new version of its smart doorbell camera that’s designed to be easily installed as a replacement for a door’s peephole without drilling or running wires. The Peephole Cam 2K is a replacement for the brand’s Door View Cam that first debuted in 2019 and, alongside a sleeker design, it features a […]
Traveling this summer? Don’t go without these essential gadgets
There’s a chance that you’ve already taken your big summer trip. If not, August and early autumn are wonderful times to travel. No matter when or where you go, there are some products that can make the boring parts of your trip more fun, and the fun parts of your trip even better. We picked […]
Disney says it’s ‘exploring’ adding a free tier to Disney Plus
Disney is looking into launching a free streaming option. When asked about Disney’s plans for free, ad-supported streaming during an earnings call on Wednesday, Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro confirmed the company is “exploring a free product for consumers.” D’Amaro added that a free tier will help drive growth and expand the streaming service’s reach “to […]
Disney+ looks to TikTok creators to bring fan content to its short-form video feed
As streamers compete with social media giants for viewer attention, Disney+ is partnering with TikTok to bring creator content to its app.
MacPaw taps Liquid AI to offer on-device inference to devs building for its app store
MacPaw is building a local version of its AI assistant Eney using Liquid AI’s models.
Robinhood to list a fund that lets anyone back Y Combinator startups
Robinhood’s latest financial instrument intends to let any retail investor feel like they, too, can make money by backing Y Combinator startups.