All-in on AI: what TikTok creator ByteDance did next
After soaring to global attention with its hugely popular TikTok app, Chinese tech giant ByteDance is now positioning itself as a major player in the fast-evolving AI arena.
WhatsApp may get ChatGPT, Gemini and other AIs due to EU pressure
WhatsApp won't let you delete Meta's AI from the chat messenger, but officials in the European Union may be able to let you at least pick a more familiar AI assistant.
Opinion: Apple finally released updated AirTags
By the way, the old AirTag looks just like the new one.
Apple Vision Pro gets YouTube app two years after device’s debut
Alphabet Inc's YouTube released a dedicated app for Apple Inc's Vision Pro on Feb 12, filling a notable gap in the headset's lineup of entertainment options two years after its debut.
Lunar New Year bowing service in China stokes controversy
Customers could hire proxies to bow and show respect for family members; app withdraws service after online outrage and mockery.
Russia cracks down on WhatsApp as it pushes state-backed rival
Russia has blocked the popular messaging service WhatsApp over its failure to comply with local legislation, the Kremlin said on Feb 12, urging its 100 million Russian users to switch to a domestic alternative.
WhatsApp says Russia 'attempted to fully block' app
WhatsApp said Feb 11 that Russia "attempted to fully block" the messaging app in the country to push users to a competing state-controlled service, potentially affecting 100 million people.
Moscow chokes Telegram as it pushes state-backed rival app
Russia's Internet watchdog on Feb 10 announced it was throttling the Telegram messenger platform for alleged legal violations, as Moscow tries to push its citizens into using a more tightly controlled domestic online service.
Brazil seeks to restore block of Rumble video app
Brazilian authorities were on Feb 9 working to cut off access to the Rumble video app after it bypassed a ban imposed as part of the country's battle against disinformation.
Discord adopts facial recognition in child safety crackdown
Messaging platform Discord announced Feb 9 it will implement enhanced safety features for teenage users globally, including facial recognition, joining a wave of social media companies rolling out age verification systems.
