Wednesday, February 19th
    X is blocking links to Signal

    X is blocking links to Signal

    X users are unable to expose Signal.me links, which are used for secure connection of signals, due to potential spam or malicious errors.

    South Korea blocks downloads of DeepSeek from local app stores
    17 Feb, 2025

    South Korea blocks downloads of DeepSeek from local app stores

    South Korean officials have temporarily restricted Deepseek, an AI-developed app, from downloading national applications due to concerns about user data handling.

    Instagram tests a ‘dislike’ button for comments
    17 Feb, 2025

    Instagram tests a ‘dislike’ button for comments

    Instagram is testing new features to reduce users who don't like comments about messages or coils.

    Perplexity launches its own freemium ‘deep research’ product
    17 Feb, 2025

    Perplexity launches its own freemium ‘deep research’ product

    Perplexity has introduced Deep Research, an AI-powered research tool that provides detailed and well-cited answers for professional-level tasks in finance, marketing, and product research.

    YouTube TV has a deal to keep Paramount content
    17 Feb, 2025

    YouTube TV has a deal to keep Paramount content

    YouTube TV has partnered with Paramount to maintain its content, ensuring that popular channels like CBS, CBS Sports etc.

    Kagi’s search engine adds a more private way to search
    Feb 15

    Kagi’s search engine adds a more private way to search

    Kagi, a paid search engine, has introduced PassPass, a new method for searching without following requests.

    WhatsApp is getting themed chat bubbles
    Feb 15

    WhatsApp is getting themed chat bubbles

    WhatsApp is introducing new personalization features, including themes, personalized bubble colors, and a selection of wallpapers.

    Mastodon will add quote posts, even though some users don’t want them
    Feb 15

    Mastodon will add quote posts, even though some users don’t want them

    Mastodon is introducing a feature called Quotes Stations to help users access Fediverse from their main social networks.

    Instagram starts testing new button that might downrank comments
    Feb 15

    Instagram starts testing new button that might downrank comments

    Instagram is testing a new feature to assist private users with negative comments.

    Meta is working on ‘humanoid’ robots, too
    Feb 15

    Meta is working on ‘humanoid’ robots, too

    Meta, a company focused on humanoid robot hardware for household tasks, plans to develop AI, sensors, and software for robot manufacturers.