Meta Signs Content Deal With Wikimedia To Power AI Projects

All the major platforms are working to secure content access deals.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 15, 2026

YouTube Adds More Promote Targeting Options, Image-To-Video AI

YouTube’s latest image-to-video addition lets you add up to three images to be merged into a short video clip.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 14, 2026

YouTube Adds More Protections for Teen Users

YouTube is looking to give parents more control and assurance.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 14, 2026

Instagram Rolls Out Algorithm Control Option to All English-Speaking Users

Now you can tell Instagram what you want to see more of in your Reels feed.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 13, 2026

YouTube Updates Ad Placement Rules Related To Dramatic Content

YouTube will now allow certain dramatic depictions of controversial issues to be monetized.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 13, 2026

Google Launches Improved Veo AI Video Generation Tools

Some handy additions, including the capacity to generate vertical videos.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 13, 2026

Meta Plans 10% Cuts To Staff in Its Reality Labs Division

The cuts look set to impact the development of the metaverse.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 12, 2026

Meta Announces Nuclear Energy Projects to Support AI Development

Meta is going nuclear as it looks to build out energy infrastructure to power its AI projects.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 12, 2026

X Restricted in Several Regions Over Grok-Generated Images

X's Grok chatbot is reportedly producing over 6k sexual images per hour.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 11, 2026

X Faces Bans in Several Regions Over Grok-Produced Images

Grok is reportedly producing over 6,500 sexualized images every day.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 8, 2026

7 Digital Marketing Trends to Watch for in 2026

In the final post of our 2026 planning series, we look at some evolving industry shifts, including sharing behavior and emerging platforms. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 8, 2026

WhatsApp Tests Usernames as Primary Connection Display

WhatsApp is preparing users for the switch to usernames instead of phone numbers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 8, 2026

YouTube Updates Search Filter Terms and Functions

The changes are mostly just wording updates.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 8, 2026

Threads Experiments With Games in DMs

The move comes after Meta has resisted adding a messaging option to the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 7, 2026

WhatsApp Rolls Out Group Chat Role Tags, Word Stickers

Some new enhancements for your group discussions on WhatsApp.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 7, 2026

Meta Announces New Display Glasses Functions at CES

Meta's looking to build more advanced functionality into its next-level glasses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 6, 2026

Meta Appoints Legal Expert with Ties to Trump to Key Role

Meta continues to build its team with an eye towards maximizing its links to the White House.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 6, 2026

Reddit Launches AI-Powered Max Campaigns

Reddit is also looking to give advertisers more insight into its AI targeting process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 5, 2026

2026 Planning: The AI Dilemma

Do you need to be using AI in 2026?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 1, 2026

Meta Acquires AI Chatbot Company Manus

Meta continues to build out its AI development team.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 1, 2026

YouTube Expands Voice Replies, Superchat Goals and AI Creation Tools

A broad range of expansions from YouTube in its final feature update of the year. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 18, 2025

Google Adds AI Content Detection Tools to Gemini

So now, users can check if something was generated by AI before sharing.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 18, 2025

Snapchat Is Using Apple’s Age Range Measure To Restrict Underage Users

As the debate rages over teen social media access, Apple may hold the key to more effective regulation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 17, 2025

Meta Adds New Features To Edits, Including AI Segmentation of Objects

In its final feature update of the year, Edits gets advanced AI segmentation tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 17, 2025

YouTube Tests Still Image Carousels Within Shorts Feed

Image carousels come to YouTube, just like every other app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 16, 2025