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Meta
Enabled by default for all public accounts, no notifications when your face is used, and opting out doesn't delete past generations. Meta is turning your identity into open-source AI fodder....
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TikTok
The streaming giant is adding 2-to-20-minute videos from BuzzFeed, Vanity Fair, and Rolling Stone to its platform. The goal? Stopping subscribers from canceling between major TV seasons....
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Telegram
Automated filters approved 30 unique child abuse ads, illicit material sold for just 1 euro on Telegram, and Meta's AI initially rejected reports. When algorithms prioritize ad revenue, self-regulation completely collapses....
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Meta
Meta's ad network actively monetized illegal content. A new investigation reveals Instagram approved paid ads selling CSAM for $1, exposing a broken algorithm....
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Telegram
The curriculum breaks down the agent into a body, brain, and hands using Composio for cross-app tasks. Adding Vercel Cron jobs transforms it from a reactive chatbot into a proactive digital worker....
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Twitter
The Wall Street Journal claims SpaceX showed investors a Snapdragon-powered AI handheld slimmer than an iPhone. Musk calls it 'utterly false,' but the timing of the leak suggests a deeper hardware strategy....
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Meta
No public search directory, an optional password 'key' for messaging, and the ability to import from Instagram. WhatsApp is finally ditching the phone number requirement - here is how to lock in your handle....
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Snapchat
Wondering why your friend put NR on their story? It stands for No Reply, and it is becoming the ultimate tool for setting digital boundaries. Here is how to use it....
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TikTok
Snapchat allows adults to message kids freely, Instagram ignores warnings if a teen messages first, and TikTok suggests self-harm terms. Platform-level parental controls offer a false sense of security....
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Telegram
India's Narcotics Control Bureau has identified Telegram as the top platform for illegal drug sales. Traffickers are abandoning Bitcoin for privacy coins like Monero, exploiting the app's public channels to reach everyday smartphone users....
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Twitter
IBM admits its 7-angstrom tech doesn't measure actual wire width, relying on vertical nanostacking instead. Musk says atoms must dictate the naming game....
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Meta
Pull-down menus, swipe-up prompts, and per-Reel buttons are coming to the main feed. Meta wants to give you control, but still refuses to bring back the chronological timeline....
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Snapchat
Mercury means you are number one, while Neptune puts you at number eight. Discover how Snapchat's exclusive Solar System feature ranks your friendships and how to check your exact orbit....
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TikTok
PaperTok condenses dense PDFs into 45-second clips, keeps scientists in the editing loop, and automatically credits authors. AI video generation is finally fixing science communication instead of breaking it....
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Telegram
A malicious PowerShell script disguised as a Windows telemetry update is stealing Telegram session data. The attack bypasses passwords and 2FA entirely, though researchers caught it in the prototype phase....
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Twitter
Iger negotiated a 'very attractive price' with Jack Dorsey and planned to use the platform for global distribution. He walked away the morning of the deal. Disney ultimately dodged a massive content moderation bullet....
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Meta
REI faced severe backlash over an Instagram ad featuring a physically impossible bike. The culprit? A Meta AI tool that auto-enrolled the brand and hallucinated a second set of handlebars onto a real photo....
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Snapchat
Snap's stock plummeted to $4.83 following the debut of its expensive AR Specs, compounding a 30% yearly loss. Meanwhile, Meta faces a $35M fine and the UAE bans social media for users under 15....
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TikTok
ByteDance's new AI suite costs 68 to 500 yuan monthly and processes 180 trillion daily tokens, bypassing traditional templates entirely. The shift to Markdown threatens the decades-old .docx monopoly....
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Telegram
The Indian government's temporary Telegram ban over NEET paper leaks reveals a deeper crisis. While authorities target messaging apps, the edtech sector remains focused on test prep rather than building secure, AI-driven infrastructure to stop exam fraud....
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Telegram
Telegram is forced to disable its message-editing feature till June 30, while a 'NEET Mafia' channel amassed 18K users. The real threat is feature-level bans....
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