This past months has shown us just how rapidly the digital world is evolving, with artificial intelligence at the forefront of every major shift. From our professional tools to our personal social feeds, AI is being integrated in ways both subtle and significant. Slack is empowering huddles with automated notes, while Google is introducing ads into its AI-powered search. Meanwhile, social media platforms are in a state of constant reinvention—Instagram is taking cues from TikTok with its new repost feature and sparking a privacy debate with a real-time location map. The browser wars are heating up with AI-centric competitors challenging the status quo, and even the Internet Archive is stepping into a new role. As we navigate this new era, the lines between convenience, creativity, and privacy are becoming increasingly blurred, forcing us to rethink how we interact with the technology that defines our daily lives.
The platform gets a functional upgrade with live translations, channel recaps, automated action items, and more. Here's who can access them today.
Threads is growing fast, but creators still need better tools to thrive — so Meta is rolling out improved analytics by enhancing Insights to help them understand what’s working and why. "We want Threads to be the best place for sharing perspectives that open conversations," a Meta spokesperson told Mashable. "We've heard from creators that they'd like...
A new feature flag found in Chromium indicates Chrome will be getting a much-requested UI change.
Internet Archive — the no-cost, nonprofit digital library that has become embroiled in the nationwide battle over copyrights and free speech — is now an official source for government documents. According to a new designation announced by California Senator Alex Padilla, the website will join a network of more than 1,000 libraries around the country...
As an elder millennial, I remember Clippy well. I don't remember Microsoft Office's animated paperclip fondly, but I'll never forget him. The rarely helpful assistant would pop up to make suggestions as you worked in Microsoft Word, often slowing down the experience significantly. (At least, that's how I remember Clippy.)Now, Microsoft is testing another...
The AI browser wars hath begun, which fighter will you choose? Of course, you could always opt for a traditional, static browser, free of AI chatbots and agentic AI features. But tech companies are banking on AI-powered web browsers replacing the likes of Chrome and Safari. The generative AI boom has already ushered us into a new paradigm for search....
It’s hard enough getting into the content creator space without the platform you’re on putting up restrictions. However, Instagram is now the latest social media app to institute such a restriction — forcing people to have at least 1,000 followers before they go live on the site. Previously, Instagram let anyone go live, regardless of account status. ...
Google is pushing advertisers to buy ads in AI mode, according to a report from AdAge. The publication caught onto slides from Google pitching AI Mode ads to potential buyers. "Be part of our most powerful AI search experience, as customers explore their biggest questions with AI Mode," read one slide in the presentation. "As we apply the power of Generative...
Reposts are coming to Instagram.If this seems familiar to you, it's because it is. It looks like this feature will work pretty much exactly how the feature works on TikTok, complete with its own "reposts" tab on users' profiles and everything. Similar to TikTok, reposts will show up in your friends' feeds and in the cursed "friends" tab on Reels — which...
In a move that aligns with the growing trend of location sharing on apps and devices, Instagram has announced Map, a new opt-in feature allowing users to share their location with friends, similar to options already available on platforms like Snapchat and Apple’s "Find My." Starting today, Aug. 6, the feature will be available to users in the U.S.,...
I might have found my new favorite Android web browser, and privacy and security have a lot to do with it.
Instagram's new map feature is rolling out today. The app is also getting a Friends tab in Reels and a Repost option for public Reels and posts.
Instagram's newest feature, Map, is making waves — and not in the way the platform intended. The opt-in feature, which allows users to share their location in real-time with their followers or Close Friends list, is being widely criticized by creators and everyday users who fear the feature could compromise their safety. On social media, confusion has...
Instagram could be sharing your precise location whenever you open the app, but it's off by default and requires opt-in. Here's how to see what you're sharing and with whom.
It'll only search through previous conversations when it's been explicitly prompted to do so. Here's how to try it (or turn it off).
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