Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac
You can share anything on their screen with Gemini to get help with what they’re looking at in the moment, including local files.
Snap is cutting 1,000 jobs, 16% of its workforce
The company cites advancements in AI for the cuts.
YouTube livestreams will now hold back ads during peak engagement to protect the vibe
Until now, the only way to avoid seeing ads was by paying for a YouTube Premium subscription.
Instacart acquires Instaleap to expand its enterprise platform internationally
The acquisition will allow the company to expand its business into international markets without needing to launch a delivery network in those regions.
Microsoft is officially killing its Outlook Lite app next month
The app had already been scheduled for retirement.
Roblox introduces ‘Kids’ and ‘Select’ accounts for age-appropriate access to games and chat
Users aged five to nine will be assigned to a “Roblox Kids” account, and users aged nine to 15 to will be put in a “Roblox Select” account.
YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are getting more expensive
The YouTube Premium individual plan is increasing from $13.99 to $15.99 per month, while the family plan is increasing from $22.99 to $26.99 per month.
StubHub to pay $10M to settle FTC allegations over ‘deceptive’ ticket pricing
The consumer protection agency says the company violated the FTC Act and its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees by “deceptively” advertising ticket prices on its website without clearly disclosing upfront what the total cost would be, including all manda…
Spotify now lets everyone turn off videos in its app
The controls can be used to choose an audio-first experience on the app or a video-enhanced one, Spotify says.
Canva doubles down on AI and marketing automation with Simtheory, Ortto acquisitions
Canva says the acquisitions add strengths in agentic AI, data infrastructure, marketing automation, and customer engagement.