Reddit is testing a new AI search feature for shopping
A small group of users in the U.S. will start to see search results that include interactive product carousels with pricing, images, and direct where-to-buy links.
Meta is shutting down Messenger’s standalone website
The move comes a few months after Meta shut down Messenger’s stand-alone desktop apps for Windows and Mac.
Etsy sells secondhand clothing marketplace Depop to eBay for $1.2B
The deal comes nearly five years after Etsy purchased Depop for $1.62 billion, at a time when secondhand clothing apps were gaining traction during the pandemic.
Google debuts $499 Pixel 10a
The smartphone is available for preorder now with shipments starting March 5. It comes in Lavender, Berry, Fog, and Obsidian.
Snapchat+ tops 25M subscribers, driving company’s direct revenue ARR to $1B
The revenue milestone comes as Snap has added additional paid offerings outside of its core Snapchat+ subscription over the past year to diversify its revenue streams.
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.
Apple Podcasts is getting an enhanced video experience this spring
By bringing an enhanced video podcasts viewing experience to its app, Apple is aiming to keep users from turning to rival platforms to watch their favorite shows.
Meta plans to add facial recognition to its smart glasses, report claims
The feature, internally known as “Name Tag,” would allow smart glasses wearers to identify people and get information about them via Meta’s AI assistant.
Apple acquires all rights to Severance, will produce future seasons in-house
The show is expected to run for four seasons, with the possibility of spin-offs, a prequel, and foreign versions.
Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ AI feature lets you personalize your feed
The platform’s new feature lets users tell Threads what they temporarily want to see more or less of in their feed.