Instagram is testing a new snapchat like app called Instants
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24 April 2026, 15:22 PM Tech & Startup
Netflix to roll out TikTok-style vertical video feed
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20 April 2026, 17:07 PM Tech & Startup
Google launches native Gemini app for Mac
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16 April 2026, 19:40 PM Tech & Startup
WhatsApp brings parent-managed accounts for users under 13
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12 March 2026, 17:16 PM Tech & Startup
WhatsApp makes it easier to catch up in group chats
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22 February 2026, 17:53 PM Tech & Startup
Award-winning Palestinian journalist says TikTok banned her account
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29 January 2026, 20:36 PM Tech & Startup
Google Photos will let you create memes
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26 January 2026, 18:30 PM Tech & Startup
TikTok, Meta, and YouTube face trial over youth addiction claims
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26 January 2026, 18:10 PM Tech & Startup
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health
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8 January 2026, 05:35 AM Tech & Startup

Instagram is testing a new snapchat like app called Instants

Instagram has confirmed it is testing a new standalone application called Instants, which allows users to share candid, unedited photos that disappear after 24 hours, in a move that positions the platform more directly against ephemeral-sharing apps such as Snapchat and BeReal.
24 April 2026, 15:22 PM

Netflix to roll out TikTok-style vertical video feed

Netflix is preparing to roll out a TikTok-style vertical video feed within its apps this month, while also signalling a broad expansion of artificial intelligence across its recommendation systems, content creation pipeline, and advertising business.
20 April 2026, 17:07 PM

Google launches native Gemini app for Mac

Google said on Wednesday that it is launching a native Gemini app for Mac, expanding access to its AI assistant on Apple’s desktop platform.
16 April 2026, 19:40 PM

WhatsApp brings parent-managed accounts for users under 13

WhatsApp has announced the introduction of parent-managed accounts designed to allow parents and guardians to oversee how users under the age of 13 access the messaging platform.
12 March 2026, 17:16 PM

WhatsApp makes it easier to catch up in group chats

WhatsApp has recently introduced a new feature called Group Message History, designed to help users catch up more quickly when joining group conversations.
22 February 2026, 17:53 PM

Award-winning Palestinian journalist says TikTok banned her account

Bisan Owda, an award-winning Palestinian journalist and contributor to Al Jazeera’s AJ+, has said that TikTok permanently banned her account, which had more than 1.4 million followers, days after the platform completed a deal to establish a separate US-controlled entity.
29 January 2026, 20:36 PM

Google Photos will let you create memes

Google is rolling out a new feature in its Photos app that allows users to generate personalised memes.
26 January 2026, 18:30 PM

TikTok, Meta, and YouTube face trial over youth addiction claims

TikTok, Meta Platforms, and YouTube are set to face trial in California this week over claims that their platforms contribute to youth addiction and mental health harm, according to a recent report by Reuters.
26 January 2026, 18:10 PM

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health

OpenAI has launched a dedicated health tool within its ChatGPT platform called 'ChatGPT Health', which allows users to connect their medical records and fitness app data to inform the AI's responses.
8 January 2026, 05:35 AM

TikTok and Bangladesh Football Federation announce year-long partnership

TikTok has announced a year-long partnership with the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), becoming the official Entertainment Partner of BFF.
31 December 2025, 05:35 AM

AI browsers may have an incurable vulnerability, warns OpenAI

OpenAI has recently stated in an official blog that AI agents designed to operate web browsers may always be vulnerable to a specific type of attack known as "prompt injection", framing it as a persistent security challenge similar to online scams.
29 December 2025, 11:33 AM

New York to require mental health warnings on social media

New York will require social media platforms to display warning labels about potential harm to young users' mental health, NY Governor Kathy Hochul announced recently, according to a Reuters report.
29 December 2025, 05:52 AM

A year wrapped in data, metrics, and gamified moments

We now live inside a series of dashboards. If Spotify is the most visible example, it is hardly alone. Everything from our sleep to our steps to our language-learning streaks comes with a neatly packaged scorecard at the end of the year.
29 December 2025, 05:18 AM

Despite AI tensions, Chinese tech finds US buyers

Even as the United States remains locked in a fierce contest with China over the rollout of artificial intelligence, Chinese technology is steadily finding its way into the US market, largely under the radar. 
23 December 2025, 05:07 AM

How does TikTok's algorithm work?

The algorithm is considered the main engine behind TikTok's global popularity. But what is so special about it? A recent Reuters report breaks down a few key findings.
21 December 2025, 10:50 AM

How to customise ChatGPT's personality

OpenAI has rolled out a new feature allowing users to customise the personality, or communication style, of ChatGPT. Here's how you can access it.
21 December 2025, 06:38 AM

ChatGPT's image generator gets a major upgrade

OpenAI has released a new version of its image generation feature within ChatGPT, which is powered by an updated model called GPT Image 1.5.
18 December 2025, 05:11 AM

Government introduces Bangla-based AI platform and new font for official use

The government has introduced the country’s first artificial intelligence (AI) platform named “kagoj.ai” developed specifically for the Bangla language, alongside the launch of a new Bangla font called “July” intended for official and institutional use.
15 December 2025, 13:09 PM

AI might be weakening core coding skills, Anthropic study finds

A new internal study at AI company Anthropic has found that engineers using its Claude AI are concerned about the decline of their fundamental programming skills, even as their productivity increases.
15 December 2025, 09:22 AM

Reddit sues Australia over social media ban

The social media platform Reddit has filed a lawsuit in Australia's High Court to overturn the country's new ban on users under the age of 16 accessing social media.
14 December 2025, 06:13 AM