Google built some of the first social apps for Android, including Twitter and others

Here’s a tidbit of startup history that may not be widely known outside of the tech firms themselves: The first versions of popular...

Plinky is an app for you to collect and organize links easily

The internet is full of cool websites, and some of them are so interesting and useful, it’s no wonder people want to save...

Google I/O 2024: How to watch

Google I/O kicks off on Tuesday with a 10 a.m. PT keynote. As ever, the presentation will offer glimpses into the latest versions...

Bumble says it’s looking to M&A to drive growth

Dating apps and other social friend-finders are being put on notice: Dating app giant Bumble is looking to make more acquisitions. The company...

India weighs delaying caps on UPI market share in win for PhonePe, Google Pay

India’s mobile payments regulator is likely to extend the deadline for imposing market share caps on the popular UPI payments rail by one...

TikTok will automatically label AI-generated content created on platforms like DALL·E 3

TikTok is starting to automatically label AI-generated content that was made on other platforms, the company announced on Thursday. With this change, if...

OpenAI offers a peek behind the curtain of its AI’s secret instructions

Ever wonder why conversational AI like ChatGPT says “Sorry, I can’t do that” or some other polite refusal? OpenAI is offering a limited...

Apple’s ‘Crush’ ad is disgusting

Apple can generally be relied on for clever, well-produced ads, but it missed the mark with its latest, which depicts a tower of...

Thai food delivery app Line Man Wongnai weighs IPO in Thailand, US in 2025

Line Man Wongnai, an on-demand food delivery service in Thailand, is considering an initial public offering on a Thai exchange or the U.S....

Should artists be paid for training data? OpenAI VP wouldn’t say

Should artists whose work was used to train generative AI like ChatGPT be compensated for their contributions? Peter Deng, VP of consumer product...