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Spotify is enhancing music sharing capabilities with Instagram through the global rollout of two new features. These updates provide users with expanded options for integrating their Spotify listening experience with Instagram Stories and Notes.
The updated integration allows users to include audio previews when sharing songs to Instagram Stories. This feature embeds a short audio clip of the...
Instagram has introduced a feature enabling creators to link multiple Reels into a cohesive series. As confirmed exclusively to TechCrunch by the Meta-owned social network, this addition mirrors similar functionality already present on TikTok, designed to streamline the discovery and consumption of interconnected content.
The primary function of this feature lies in simplifying the process of...
Apple’s iOS 26 introduces a significantly redesigned FaceTime application, incorporating a fresh layout, enhanced filtering capabilities, the advanced Live Translation feature, and several other improvements. The update aims to provide users with a more streamlined and intuitive communication experience.
The FaceTime home screen has undergone a complete transformation in iOS 26. The previous...
NASA and IBM have collaborated to create Surya, a new artificial intelligence model designed to forecast solar flares. Unveiled recently, Surya aims to enhance prediction accuracy and provide earlier warnings of potential geomagnetic storms. The model is intended to improve upon existing forecasting methods by leveraging advanced AI techniques to analyze solar activity.
On January 5, 2022, an X 1...
In January 2025, DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, launched R1, an AI model that rivaled top-tier LLMs from OpenAI and Anthropic. Built at a fraction of the cost with fewer Nvidia chips, DeepSeek has now released V3.1, an update to its flagship V3 model, priced to undercut OpenAI, and optimized for Chinese-made chips.
DeepSeek’s V3.1 was quietly launched via a message on WeChat, a prominent Chinese...
Microsoft is currently testing a “My apps” feature within the Xbox app for Windows 11. This addition enables users to install and launch third-party applications, encompassing web browsers, gaming utilities, and even competing storefronts, directly from the Xbox application.
The “My apps” feature aims to streamline the process of accessing various gaming-related applications. Devin Dhaliwal, a...
WhatsApp is developing a new feature resembling voicemail for its users. The function, currently in beta testing on Android, aims to streamline the process of leaving voice messages when calls are unanswered. This development surfaces alongside tests of a separate call-reminder feature.
Tecnoblog detailed the “Record voice message” button’s appearance in the latest Android beta version of...
TPG Telecom, an Australian telecommunications company, disclosed a data breach targeting its iiNet order management system. This incident, discovered on Saturday, August 16, involved unauthorized access using stolen employee credentials and resulted in the exfiltration of customer data.
The initial statement released to the Australian Securities Exchange confirmed the ongoing investigation into...
Meta continues its recruitment efforts, securing another AI researcher from Apple, marking the sixth such acquisition in the past seven weeks. The latest individual to transition from Apple to Meta is Frank Chu, who previously spearheaded Apple AI teams concentrating on cloud infrastructure, training, and search functionalities.
The initial movement occurred with Meta’s recruitment of Ruoming...
Elon Musk, the founder of xAI, solicited Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to financially support a $97.4 billion acquisition of OpenAI in early 2025, according to recent court filings. These documents surfaced as part of an ongoing legal dispute between Musk and OpenAI.
The legal proceedings are taking place in a federal court located in Northern California. A judge permitted OpenAI to proceed with...