Meta tests ‘Series’ for episodic Reels on Instagram and Facebook
Meta told TechCrunch that it’s considering ways to monetize the new feature, but didn’t share specifics on what that could look like.
X caters to creators with new ‘React with Video’ feature
X will now let you ‘react with video’ to posts.
TikTok’s road to becoming a super app
TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.
Bluesky embraces long-form content to counter X Articles
In its latest update, Bluesky is getting into long-form content.
Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans
Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp worldwide, while also testing new AI, creator, and business-focused offerings under its broader “Meta One” subscription brand.
Spotify now lets you ‘clip’ moments from your favorite podcast
With the new scissors icon, you can clip favorite moments from podcasts and share them with your audience.
Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises $58M to take its group travel platform to the US
WeRoad, the Milan-based group travel startup, has raised a $58 million Series C round led by Airbnb as it prepares for its first major expansion outside Europe. The funding brings the company’s total capital raised…
Meta quietly launches a new Reddit-like app called Forum
The company describes the app as a “dedicated space built for deeper discussions, real answers and communities you care about.”
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes to Twitch to chat with New Yorkers
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch series today at 4 p.m. ET.
‘Ask YouTube’ brings AI-powered conversational search to video, adds Gemini Omni to Shorts
Google is completely revamping its search experience, and that doesn’t stop at YouTube.