A startup called Germ becomes the first private messenger that launches directly from Bluesky’s app |

Here’s something that you’ve never seen on Big Tech social platforms: The decentralized open social network Bluesky has integrated new technology from a startup called…

Meta's own research found parental supervision doesn't really help curb teens' compulsive social media use |

An internal research study at Meta dubbed “Project MYST” created in partnership with the University of Chicago, found that parental supervision and controls — such…

Airbnb says a third of its customer support is now handled by AI in the US and Canada |

Airbnb says its custom-built AI agent is now handling roughly a third of its customer support issues in North America, and it’s preparing to roll…

Anthropic's Super Bowl ads mocking AI with ads helped push Claude's app into the top 10 |

9:16 AM PST · February 13, 2026 Anthropic’s Super Bowl ads — which feature darkly comedic scenarios of people seeking advice from chatbots, only to…

UpScrolled’s social network is struggling to moderate hate speech after fast growth |

UpScrolled, a social network that caught fire after TikTok’s ownership change in the U.S., is facing a serious moderation problem. After growing to more than…

Reddit says it’s looking for more acquisitions in adtech and elsewhere |

Reddit is gearing up for more M&A, the company told analysts on its fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday. Reddit CFO Andrew Vollero said the online…

Reddit says it's looking for more acquisitions in adtech and elsewhere |

Reddit is gearing up for more M&A, the company told analysts on its fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday. Reddit CFO Andrew Vollero said the online…

The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a pricey but pretty e-ink color tablet with AI features |

If you primarily want a tablet device to mark up, highlight, and annotate your e-books and documents, and perhaps sometimes scribble some notes, Amazon’s new…

Meet Gizmo: A TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps |

Gizmo, a TikTok-like app for vibe-coded mini applications, is offering a new way to create interactive media. The relatively new mobile app from the startup…

Spotify upgrades its lyrics feature with offline access, more translations |

5:00 AM PST · February 4, 2026 Spotify on Wednesday announced changes to its built-in song lyrics feature, which includes making lyrics translations globally available,…