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Meta

WhatsApp Finally Rolls Out Usernames: How to Message Without Sharing Your Phone Number

The long-awaited privacy update is here. WhatsApp now lets you chat using a unique handle instead of your phone number, but there is a catch: there is no public directory, meaning you must know the exact username to connect....

Jul 18, 2026 11

Snapchat

Snapchat and Dick’s Sporting Goods Partner to Prove Social Ads Drive In-Store Sales

Adidas already saw a $12 return on ad spend during a pilot run. By linking upper-funnel social views to physical cash register rings, Snapchat is finally closing the loop on offline attribution....

Jul 18, 2026 18

Twitter

Elon Musk Quietly Buys $1 Billion Gas Turbine Fleet to Power xAI's Grok

Musk's $1 billion acquisition of APR Energy abandons his solar-electric vision. The move relies on unpermitted fossil fuels in Memphis to bypass grid delays and keep Grok's AI companion avatars online....

Jul 15, 2026 23

Meta

Instagram and WhatsApp Emerge as Primary Battlegrounds for Online Sextortion

Men aged 18-24 filed 800 complaints, while Microsoft remains the only tech giant using proactive detection tools. The reactive security model is failing users....

Jul 15, 2026 15

TikTok

ByteDance Is Quietly Building an Autonomous Driving Empire Behind TikTok

ByteDance claims it isn't building self-driving cars, but its Seed R&D division is already poaching top AV talent. With the AIVA ME7 launching in 2026, the TikTok parent is clearly preparing for a massive automotive pivot....

Jul 15, 2026 24

Telegram

Telegram Wallet Brings Tokenized SK Hynix Shares to 1 Billion Users Following $26.5B Listing

Backpack adds 24/7 trading for SpaceX and SanDisk, while Telegram targets its 1 billion users. The real test isn't access - it's surviving a flash crash....

Jul 12, 2026 27

Twitter

Judge Reluctantly Approves $1.5M Elon Musk Twitter SEC Settlement Despite 'Red Flags'

A federal judge has approved a $1.5 million SEC settlement over Elon Musk's delayed Twitter stock disclosures. By shifting the penalty to a trust, Musk avoids personal liability and saves an estimated $150 million....

Jul 11, 2026 46

Meta

EU Threatens Meta Over Addictive Instagram Infinite Scroll Design

Regulators are targeting autoplaying Reels and push notifications, arguing they shift user brains into 'autopilot mode.' A massive 6% global turnover fine looms if Meta doesn't disable these addictive loops by default....

Jul 11, 2026 25

TikTok

ByteDance Seedream 5.0 Pro Tested: The AI Image Generator Taking on GPT Image 2

ByteDance's new text-to-image model excels at complex infographics and hyper-realistic screen smudges, but deliberately fakes WeChat transfer amounts. The focus is clearly on safety and clarity over raw realism....

Jul 11, 2026 38

Telegram

RoboForex Transforms Telegram into a Trading Hub with New Mini App

Execute trades directly from your chats, sync positions across desktop and mobile, and access thousands of copy trading strategies. Telegram is no longer just for market signals - it is actively replacing standalone brokerage apps....

Jul 08, 2026 12

Twitter

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Rollout Collides With Elon Musk's Grok 4.5 Announcement

OpenAI is finally rolling out its GPT-5.6 models - Sol, Terra, and Luna - after a government-requested delay. But Elon Musk is crashing the party with Grok 4.5, sparking a new war over token efficiency....

Jul 08, 2026 15

Meta

Meta's Muse Image AI Is Cloning Your Instagram Photos by Default - Here's How to Stop It

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....

Jul 08, 2026 19

TikTok

Netflix Pivots to Short-Form Video to Fight TikTok and YouTube

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....

Jul 08, 2026 21

Telegram

Instagram Caught Running Paid Ads for Child Exploitation Networks in BBC Probe

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....

Jul 05, 2026 17

Meta

Meta Under Fire: Instagram Approved Paid Ads Promoting Child Abuse Material in India

Meta's ad network actively monetized illegal content. A new investigation reveals Instagram approved paid ads selling CSAM for $1, exposing a broken algorithm....

Jul 05, 2026 12

Telegram

How to Build an Autonomous AI Agent in Telegram: A Complete Developer Guide

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....

Jul 02, 2026 25

Twitter

Elon Musk's Secretive SpaceX AI Device: The Grok Hardware Rumors Explained

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....

Jul 02, 2026 9

Meta

How to Claim Your WhatsApp Username Before It's Gone

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....

Jul 02, 2026 10

Snapchat

What Does NR Mean on Snapchat and Texting? The Complete Guide

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....

Jul 02, 2026 20

TikTok

Social Media Child Safety Features Are Failing: 73% of Snapchat Safeguards Broken

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....

Jul 02, 2026 11

Telegram

NCB Flags Telegram as the 'New Dark Web' for Drug Advertising and Exam Leaks

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....

Jun 29, 2026 33