Particle’s AI news app listens to podcasts for interesting clips so you you don’t have to |

An AI news app called Particle, from former Twitter engineers, can now keep up with news breaking on podcasts as well as news published on…

Threads posts can now be shared directly to your Instagram Story without leaving the app |

8:55 AM PST · February 20, 2026 Threads already has over 400 million monthly users, but Meta wants to push that number even higher. With…

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…

WordPress.com adds an AI Assistant that can edit, adjust styles, create images, and more |

8:10 AM PST · February 17, 2026 WordPress.com, the website hosting platform from Automattic, will now include a built-in WordPress AI assistant, the company announced…

Amazon Fire TV's new interface is now rolling out in the US |

Amazon is rolling out a new user interface for its Fire TV streaming devices, designed to put more focus on the content, while also simplifying…

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…