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Instagram on the way to a subscription revolution: Paid features revealed
A new service called “Instagram Plus” is being tested, offering extended Stories, anonymous viewing, and advanced analytics not previously available to users.
Finally: Artificial Intelligence arrives on WhatsApp in a new update
Social media addiction trial stalls as LA jury cannot reach verdict
At the top of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg is experimenting with a CEO bot
Finally: The long-awaited WhatsApp update is coming to mobile soon
A new WhatsApp feature allows users to create a link to chat with people without an account. The interface works in the browser while keeping end-to-end encryption.
Meta announces big news for parents: Dedicated WhatsApp account for kids with full supervision
Meta launches WhatsApp accounts for children under 13, giving parents full control, ad restrictions, AI tool blocking, and privacy management.
Report: Meta plans smartwatch with health and AI capabilities
After shelving the project about two years ago, the tech giant is planning a comeback on the wrist with an AI-based watch, aiming to compete with Apple and Google.
WhatsApp’s transcription revolution reaches all users
WhatsApp rolls out a major AI feature letting users convert voice messages into text instantly, fulfilling one of its most requested tools for easier messaging and accessibility.
Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids
Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in a trial accusing Meta and Google of profiting from social media addiction and harming children’s mental health.
Instagram top chief defends platform during trial over youth mental-health crisis caused by it
Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, testified in Los Angeles as part of a trial on what plaintiffs call "social media addiction" in children and young adults.
WhatsApp says Russia tried to fully block service to push state app
Russia began limiting calls on messaging platforms last year, accusing them of refusing to share information with law enforcement.
Alphabet sells bonds worth $20 billion to fund AI spending, including rare 100-year bond
Issuing a 110-year bond would represent the tech industry's first instance since Motorola did the same in 1997.
Online antisemitism grows smarter, faster, and harder to stop, CyberWell report shows
A CyberWell report found antisemitic narratives surged in 2025, with platforms struggling to keep pace despite higher content removal rates.
Instagram recovers after brief outage disrupts US users
Meta’s Instagram recovered after a short outage Wednesday that saw more than 10,000 users in the US report problems, according to Downdetector.