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Apr 18, 2024 • 6min
TikTok starts testing TikTok Notes
TikTok testing TikTok Notes, Snap adding watermarks to images, LinkedIn testing premium Company Page subscription. LinkedIn's new business ventures, TechTalk Notes launch, startup updates from Mercury, Found Energy, Cherub.
Apr 17, 2024 • 7min
Amazon Music gets an AI playlist generator
Trump's Truth Social launching live TV streaming, WhatsApp adds filters, Amazon Music introduces AI playlist generator. Rippling secures $200M funding, new app In-Demand for global music collaboration.
Apr 16, 2024 • 7min
Investors are growing increasingly weary of AI
Meta introduces educational products for VR headsets, Elon Musk plans to charge for social media posts. Investors are becoming cautious about AI with declining global investments and VC activities in AI startups.
Apr 13, 2024 • 6min
ChatGPT just got a big upgrade
Topics include Roku user accounts hacked, cybersecurity engineer jailed for crypto hacks, and OpenAI's ChatGPT upgrade for more direct responses.
Apr 12, 2024 • 6min
Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs
Meta introduces auto-blur feature for nudity on Instagram DMs, Substack allows podcasters to sync with Spotify, Walmart to use robotic forklifts in distribution centers
Apr 11, 2024 • 7min
Creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content
Creators sign letter opposing Meta's political content limit, YouTube enforces read-only comments for kids, Apple News testing new game. Startup updates include Checker layoffs, Guesty funding, and Yoshi Mobility's expansion.
Apr 10, 2024 • 7min
eBay gets an AI Feature
Google launches Code Assist to rival GitHub's Copilot, Messenger now supports shared albums and HD photos, eBay incorporates AI 'shop the look' feature in iOS app. eBay's Fashion Feature, Automatic's acquisition of Beeper, MetalLab Ventures launch, and Kiki World's Web3 integration in beauty products.
Apr 9, 2024 • 6min
TikTok’s Instagram competitor likely to be named TikTok Notes
Exploring TikTok's Instagram competitor, TikTok Notes, and Meta's X competitor Threads opening up API access. Uber Eats launching a TikTok-like video feed for discovery. AI tech for childhood autism diagnosis and importance of early detection.
Apr 6, 2024 • 6min
Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25,000 EV
Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25,000 EV, Apple lays off 600 employees post electric car project cancellation, Amazon launches Bazaar in India for fast-fashion and lifestyle products
Apr 5, 2024 • 7min
X is giving blue checks to influential users
Legacy automakers like Ford are facing delays in their EV production, while TikTok reveals its impact on small businesses. X is causing controversy by offering blue checks to influential users, sparking discussions on follower counts and the evolution of verification systems.
