Meta hires former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chair
Before joining Meta, Powell McCormick was working as deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump.
Disney+ is launching short-form videos this year
The move comes as Disney launched a personalized vertical video feed in the ESPN app last year.
Gmail debuts a personalized AI Inbox, AI Overviews in search, and more
Gmail is also bringing several AI features that were previously available only to paid users to all users.
WhatsApp rolls out new group chat features, including member tags
You can choose a tag that gives others in the group chat more context about who you are.
Spotify now lets you share what you’re streaming in real time with friends
You can tap a friend’s listening activity to play the track, save it, open the menu, or react with an emoji.
Roblox now requires all users globally to complete age checks to access chat
Once users complete an age check, they can access age-based chat, which means they can only communicate with others in a similar age group.
Threads is developing in-message games
Launching in-message games would give Threads an edge over competitors like X and Bluesky, which don’t offer built-in games.
Meta pauses international expansion of its Ray-Ban Display glasses
Meta had originally planned to launch the glasses in France, Italy, Canada, and the U.K. in early 2026.
Treat yourself: The best smart glasses to buy with your holiday gift money
Whether you’re looking to get a pair yourself or just want to explore what’s available on the market today, we’ve compiled a list of the most compelling pairs available.
The best distraction blockers to jumpstart your focus in the new year
Whether you need to limit social media scrolling or block off time to be productive, there are different tools that can help you stay on task