Protesters torch Communist Party HQ in Cuba; video appears to capture gunfire
Dramatic footage appears to show a protester on the ground after alleged gunfire as crowds attack the Communist Party building …
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Spotify’s new Taste Profile feature lets users fine
You're responsible for your own Spotify algorithm now. On stage at SXSW, Spotify's co-CEO, Gustav Söderström, announced the Taste Profile …
As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help
We've compiled a list of friendship apps, from friend discovery platforms like BFF to event-focused ones like Timeleft.
Digg shuts down for a 'hard reset' because it was flooded with bots
Digg has shut down, for now, just a few months after its open beta launched. Justin Mezzell, the company’s CEO, …
‘Cannot wait until December’: Dennis Richardson calls for urgency over Bondi attack failures after quitting inquiry
Former spy chief says recommendations regarding intelligence agencies shouldn’t wait for royal commission’s final reportGet our breaking news email, free …
Digg lays off staff and shuts down app as company retools
Digg laid off a significant number of staff and shut down its app, but says it's not giving up on …
Digg’s open beta shuts down after just two months, blaming AI bot spam
It's only been a year since Digg founder Kevin Rose, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian, and a few others announced the …
Facebook makes it easier for creators to report impersonators
Facebook is making it easier for creators to report impersonators while tightening rules around reposts and other unoriginal content.
'Worst plane ride': Airline passenger claims she was repeatedly shoved for reclining her seat
A flight passenger who reclined her seat on a plane was aggressively shoved and jolted by the person behind her, …
Spotify will let you edit your Taste Profile to control your recommendations
When you edit your Taste Profile, you'll impact your personalized playlists like Discover Weekly, recommendations, and Wrapped.
Facebook Marketplace will now use Meta AI to answer the age old ‘Is this still available?’ question
Facebook already offers several Meta AI-powered features, and the company is now planning to add more to Marketplace to help …
A window into how China and the US see each other
In China, one social media trend hangs on the idea that a life in the US is always one step …
Facebook Marketplace now lets Meta AI respond to buyers’ messages
When buyers inquire about an item’s availability, sellers can use Meta AI to automatically draft replies using information from their …
Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating
Tinder just got a major revamp as it attempts to reengage its user base and attract younger daters. This includes …
This Is the Next Wave of Political Fundraising
In Discord servers and Instagram DMs, content creators are organizing, turning followings in the millions into millions of dollars in …
Meta Ramps Up Efforts to Disrupt Industrialized Scamming
Meta removed 10.9 million Facebook and Instagram accounts linked to “criminal scam centers” last year, the company announced on Wednesday.
Fueled ‘Slander Pages’ to Mock Their Teachers
Viral student-run TikTok and Instagram accounts are using AI to make memes of school faculty comparing them to figures like …
Fake AI Content About the Iran War Is All Over X
X’s Grok is failing to accurately verify video footage from the Iran conflict and is sharing its own AI-generated images …
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down
Venture capitalist Toni Schneider will take over as interim CEO as Bluesky’s board of directors hunts for a permanent replacement.
Feeld Was a Dating App for the Freaks. Now Some People Call It ‘Normie Hell’
The app that catered to unconventional kinks is gaining steam among daters with vanilla preferences—and some aren’t happy about it.