Trump signs executive order to facilitate TikTok deal
Trump’s executive order essentially bars the attorney general or Department of Justice from enforcing that law for 120 days while the divestiture plan presented to the president is executed.
Meta launches ‘Vibes,’ a short-form video feed of AI slop
Think TikTok or Instagram Reels, but every single video you come across is essentially just AI slop.
Amazon to pay $2.5B in FTC settlement over ‘deceptive’ Prime tactics
The company will be required to pay a $1 billion civil penalty and provide $1.5 billion in refunds back to an estimated 35 million consumers harmed by the company’s “deceptive Prime enrollment practices,” the FTC says.
Meta rolls out Teen Accounts on Facebook and Messenger globally
Teen Accounts first rolled out to Instagram a year ago after Meta and other popular social networks were grilled by U.S. lawmakers for not doing enough to protect teens on their services.
YouTube now lets you hide recommendation pop-ups at the end of videos
The decision to let users hide end screens is a welcome addition to the platform, especially since they can end up covering the last bit of a video and make it hard to see what’s happening in some cases.
Spotify now integrates directly with DJ software from rekordbox, Serato, and djay
Users will be able to access their entire libraries and playlists directly within these programs, making it faster and easier to create sets from playlists and blend tracks.
Disney is raising the price of Disney+, Hulu subscriptions next month
The timing of the price increases isn’t ideal, as Disney+ subscribers canceled their subscriptions in droves last week, protesting Disney’s decision to temporarily pull Jimmy Kimmel from its airwaves.
WhatsApp can now translate messages on iOS and Android
The company notes that translations occur on the user’s device where WhatsApp cannot see them, which means messages remain encrypted.
Oura ring maker raising $875M Series E, bringing valuation to $11B, report says
The company is expected to generate more than $1 billion in revenue this year, doubling the $500 million it made in 2024.
eBay to acquire social marketplace platform Tise
eBay’s acquisition of Tise indicates that it’s looking to modernize its platform to attract younger shoppers, expand its social commerce tools, and build a stronger presence in the sustainable retail market.