YouTube Tests Blurred Thumbnails for Adult Content

Another measure to help protect users from potentially harmful exposure.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2025

Meta Outlines Privacy-Enhanced Approach To AI on WhatsApp

A more privacy-focused approach to AI on WhatsApp.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2025

Meta Launches Standalone AI Chatbot App Designed for Conversational Use

Meta's new standalone app is designed to be a conversational partner in everyday life.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2025

Experts Don’t Believe AI Tools Will Lead to Mass Job Losses [Infographic]

AI experts are confident that the latest wave of AI tools will act in a more complementary way.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2025

Threads Is Prompting Users to Cross-Post to Instagram

A new way to help cross-promote Threads.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2025

Study Shows AI Bots Are More Persuasive Than Humans in Divisive Debate

A new study found that AI-generated bots can successfully persuade human users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2025

Meta’s AI Models Will Be Made Available to Astronauts on the ISS

Meta's working with Booz Allen to make its AI models available in space.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 27, 2025

Threads Launches Updated Desktop UI, Moves to ‘Threads.com’ Domain

Meta's moving Threads to a new website, and giving it a small refresh in the process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 24, 2025

Meta Announces Updates for Its Ray Ban Smart Glasses, Including Improved AI Chats

Some expanded features for your Ray Ban smart glasses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 23, 2025

WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Setting To Protect User Data

More data protection options from WhatsApp.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 23, 2025

YouTube’s Testing AI-Based Recommendations in Search Queries

A new AI-based test from YouTube.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 23, 2025

YouTube Launches New Features To Mark the App’s 20th Birthday

A range of updates and tweaks to mark the video app's 20th year.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 23, 2025

Google Abandons the Last Elements of Its Cookie Phase-Out Plan

Google’s cookie phase-out is no more, with the last remnants of the initiative being shelved.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 22, 2025

YouTube Makes Auto-Dubbing Available to All YPP Creators, Adds ‘Combo Gifting’

Auto-dubbing is now available to more YouTubers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 22, 2025

Threads Prompts Users To Add Topics of Interest to Their Profiles

A new way to help creators gain more followers in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 21, 2025

Bluesky Adds Verification Check Marks for Approved Users

Bluesky’s trying a different approach to scaling its verification process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 21, 2025

YouTube Publishes New Insights Into the Rise of Virtual Influencers

Digitally-created characters are driving big engagement on YouTube.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 20, 2025

Zuckerberg Admits That Time Spent on Facebook and Instagram Has Declined

Zuckerberg says that time spent using Meta’s apps has declined since the arrival of TikTok.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 17, 2025

xAI Adds Memory To Grok To Personalize Future Responses

Another update for X’s AI chatbot.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 17, 2025

Threads Maintains Growth Momentum as X and Bluesky See Slower Take Up

Which of the real-time social media apps is going to win out in the long run?

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 16, 2025

Meta Adds AI Prompts for VR Horizon Worlds Creation

Meta’s metaverse plans are still on track, despite it tempering references to the project. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 16, 2025

xAI Launches ‘Grok Studio’ Advanced AI Project Tool

A new advance for X’s generative AI tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 16, 2025

OpenAI’s Reportedly Exploring Its Own AI-Based Social Network

A social network would give OpenAI access to a steady data stream to fuel its projects.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 15, 2025

YouTube Expands ‘Hype’ Program, Provides Advice Ahead of Mid-Roll Ad Changes

YouTube’s crowd-sourced Hype program is being extended to more regions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 15, 2025

Google Launches Expanded AI Text-To-Video Generation Tools

Advanced AI video generation from Google.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 15, 2025