Sequen snags $16M to bring TikTok-style personalization tech to any consumer company |

At Etsy, Zoë Weil helped to drive a billion-dollar increase in gross merchandise volume within a single year by improving the online marketplace’s AI ranking…

Digg lays off staff and shuts down app as company retools |

Digg — Kevin Rose’s reboot of his once-popular link-sharing site — is laying off a sizable portion of its staff, the company announced on Friday.…

Channel Surfer lets you watch YouTube like it's old-school cable TV |

There’s a fun new way to watch YouTube: by channel surfing like a boomer with cable TV. This creative idea comes from London-based developer Steven…

Bumble introduces an AI dating assistant, 'Bee' |

Dating app maker Bumble is venturing into generative AI. During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday, Bumble introduced a new AI assistant it’s calling “Bee,”…

Periwinkle is making self-hosted social media on Bluesky's AT Protocol even easier |

The Berlin-based startup Periwinkle is offering a new avenue for those wanting to leave centralized social media operated by Big Tech companies. Instead of joining…

Periwinkle is making self-hosted social media on Bluesky’s AT Protocol even easier |

The Berlin-based startup Periwinkle is offering a new avenue for those wanting to leave centralized social media operated by Big Tech companies. Instead of joining…

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber steps down |

12:32 PM PDT · March 9, 2026 Bluesky CEO Jay Graber is stepping down from the top leadership position and transitioning to a new role…

Claude's consumer growth surge continues after Pentagon deal debacle |

Claude’s daily active users are on the rise on mobile devices, as are its new app installs, following the company’s fallout with the Pentagon. After…

ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal |

U.S. app uninstalls of ChatGPT’s mobile app jumped 295% day-over-day on Saturday, February 28, as consumers responded to the news of OpenAI’s deal with the…

Instagram tracked growing usage while targeting teens, lawyers argue |

Instagram tracked the time users spent on its app, with company executives flagging “milestones” that its app reached year after year. The app’s daily usage…