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Snapchat Abandons Simplified Redesign Amid User Backlash

April 29, 2025, 5:20 pm more...

Snapchat scrapped its plans for a simplified app redesign, holding onto its familiar navigation after user feedback and Q1 earnings signaled trouble with losing popular features. Both reports detail the abrupt pivot from testing a pared-down interface.

Bluesky: @techcrunch.com

techcrunch.com / Snapchat abandons plans for a simplified version of its app

theverge.com / Snapchat scraps ‘simple’ redesign as it loses users in North America


permalink / 3 stories from 3 sources in 6 hours ago #earnings #snapchat #us #apps #mobile +


WhatsApp Defends Privacy as AI Features Roll Out

April 29, 2025, 2:20 pm more...

WhatsApp is rolling out new AI-driven features while stressing that user privacy remains intact. The platform assures that end-to-end encryption is not compromised even as it employs innovative private processing methods, dispelling concerns amid a wave of advanced in-app language technologies.

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Bluesky: @matthewdgreen.bsky.social

bgr.com / Perplexity AI now works in WhatsApp – here’s how to use it

wired.com / WhatsApp Is Walking a Tightrope Between AI Features and Privacy

therecord.media / WhatsApp says in-app AI tools will still keep messages secret


permalink / 5 stories from 5 sources in 9 hours ago #ai #dataprivacy #cloudsec #privacy #apps +


Firefox finally delivers long-awaited native tab groups for organized browsing

April 29, 2025, 1:20 pm more...

Firefox debuts native tab groups, letting users drag, drop, and color-code tabs for a more organized browsing experience. This long-promised feature brings a refreshing dose of order to a sometimes chaotic interface, proving that even browsers can learn a trick or two about tidiness.

Bluesky: @macrumors.bsky.social

macrumors.com / Firefox Browser Gets Tab Groups


permalink / 2 stories from 2 sources in 10 hours ago #ai #browsers #apps +


ChatGPT upgrades shopping experience with AI-driven suggestions

April 29, 2025, 1:20 pm more...

OpenAI’s ChatGPT steps up its game by integrating AI-driven shopping suggestions that rival Google’s efforts. The enhanced shopping experience promises a tailored retail journey, turning mundane product searches into a smart, personalized adventure—because even shopping deserves a bit of algorithmic whimsy.

cnet.com / ChatGPT's Shopping Update Helped Me Find LED String Lights I Thought Were Lost Forever

androidheadlines.com / OpenAI's ChatGPT Now Supercharges Your Shopping Experience

techspot.com / ChatGPT one-ups Google with AI-driven shopping suggestions and zero ads


permalink / 3 stories from 3 sources in 10 hours ago #ai #ecommerce #openai #chatgpt #genai +


Apple launches 'Snapshot' web page for celebrity content spotlight

April 29, 2025, 1:20 pm more...

Apple has quietly introduced Snapshot, a new web page that curates content from top celebrities featured in Apple Music, TV, and Podcasts. The feature offers fans a quick visual guide to icons they love, though its utilitarian design hints at Apple’s minimal effort to jazz up its celebrity showcase.

theverge.com / Apple launches a new celebrity hub that’s all about Apple

appleinsider.com / Apple quietly launches 'Snapshot' artists, actors, and athletes discovery guide

macrumors.com / Apple Launches New 'Snapshot' Web Page: 'Your Favorites, At a Glance'


permalink / 3 stories from 3 sources in 10 hours ago #apple #apps #entertainment #music #streaming +


Meta energizes developers at inaugural LlamaCon with new AI API

April 29, 2025, 1:20 pm more...

At its first-ever LlamaCon, Meta unveiled its Llama API along with other AI innovations to win over developers. The company flexed its AI muscle with bold new tools aimed at stirring up enthusiasm in the tech community—even as skeptics wonder if this pitch will convert hardcore rivals.

Bluesky: @techcrunch.com, @michaelnunez.bsky.social, @techcrunch.com

techcrunch.com / Meta’s LlamaCon was all about undercutting OpenAI

reuters.com/business / Meta introduces Llama application programming interface to attract AI developers - Reuters

cnet.com / Meta's First LlamaCon Shows the Tech Giant's Still Playing Catch-Up

venturebeat.com / Meta unleashes Llama API running 18x faster than OpenAI: Cerebras partnership delivers 2,600 tokens per second

winbuzzer.com / Meta Broadens Llama 4 Access via Amazon Bedrock

winbuzzer.com / Meta Previews Llama API, Offering Developers Direct Access to AI Models

techcrunch.com / Meta previews an API for its Llama AI models

techcrunch.com / Meta needs to win over AI developers at its first LlamaCon


permalink / 11 stories from 6 sources in 10 hours ago #ai #meta #genai #enterprise #cloud +


Google Expands NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews

April 29, 2025, 12:20 pm more...

Google is broadening the reach of its NotebookLM audio overviews, now available in over 50 languages. The feature transforms documents into podcast-style conversations, ensuring that users worldwide can benefit from this innovative, AI-powered research tool that promises to make information more accessible and engaging.

androidheadlines.com / Audio Overviews now speak your language with several new options

techcrunch.com / Google’s NotebookLM expands its AI podcast feature to more languages

theverge.com / Google’s AI podcast maker is now available in over 50 languages


permalink / 3 stories from 3 sources in 11 hours ago #ai #google #genai #alphabet #voice +


Parallels Desktop 20.3 Update Enhances Virtualization Features for Windows and Mac

April 29, 2025, 11:20 am more...

Parallels Desktop has released its 20.3 update, boasting enhanced support for Touch ID, OBS integration, and smoothed legacy emulation on M4 Macs. This update promises improved performance for virtual machines, delighting content creators and IT admins seeking seamless cross-platform operation.

appleinsider.com / Parallels Desktop 20.3 update adds Touch ID and OBS support

bgr.com / Parallels Desktop update boosts Windows legacy app performance on M4 Macs


permalink / 2 stories from 2 sources in 12 hours ago #software #apple #windows #apps #vr +


Meta Unveils Standalone AI App to Compete with ChatGPT

April 29, 2025, 11:20 am more...

Meta Platforms has rolled out a standalone AI application targeting ChatGPT’s turf. The new product supports interactive dialogue, image generation, and real-time information retrieval, all wrapped in a quirky twist of social integration. Meta is clearly betting on innovation to lure both users and developers.

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techinasia.com / Meta launches standalone AI app to compete with ChatGPT

macrumors.com / Meta Launches New AI App

theregister.com / Meta bets you want a sprinkle of social in your chatbot

the-decoder.com / Meta launches AI assistant app and Llama API platform

venturebeat.com / Meta’s first dedicated AI app is here with Llama 4 — but it’s more consumer than productivity or business oriented

cnet.com / Meta's New AI App For Phones Is Also Its Hub For Glasses

winbuzzer.com / Meta Launches New AI Assistant App with Social Feed and Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Tie-in

cnbc.com / Meta launches standalone AI app to take on ChatGPT

techcrunch.com / Meta launches a standalone AI app to compete with ChatGPT

theinformation.com / Meta Release Standalone App for Meta AI Assistant - The Information

theverge.com / Meta’s ChatGPT competitor shows how your friends use AI


permalink / 14 stories from 12 sources in 12 hours ago #ai #meta #chatgpt #apps #genai +


Trump’s Tariffs Shake Global Trade and Domestic Policies

April 27, 2025, 11:20 pm more...

President Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy is sparking a multifaceted international debacle: China lashes out over “selfish” trade wars, Shein hikes prices by 300%, and even Singapore is scrambling for new deals. Meanwhile, IMF–World Bank talks fizzle, and Trump eyes tax cuts powered by tariff revenue, with critics warning of unintended fallout like a fentanyl crisis.

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cnet.com / Tariff Pricing Tracker: We're Watching 11 Products You Might Need to Buy

zerohedge.com / "Please Lower Interest Rates" - Texas Manufacturing Survey Collapses, Respondents Decry "Chaos At The Federal Level"

zerohedge.com / The 51st State Goes To The Polls

theverge.com / America is living in tariff limbo

404media.co / Kickstarter Introduces ‘Tariff Manager Tool’ to Add Charges to Already Fully Funded Projects

zerohedge.com / Key Events This Week: Peak Earnings Season, Canada Election, Payrolls, PCE, GDP... And Trade War Goes On

techcrunch.com / IBM pledges to spend $150B in the US over the next few years

cnet.com / Expect to Pay More for These Groceries Because of Tariffs

wsj.com / IBM to Spend $150 Billion in U.S. Over Next Five Years

cnbc.com / IBM pledges $150 billion to boost U.S. tech growth, computer manufacturing

bloomberg.com/technology / IBM Plans to Invest $150 Billion in US Over Next Five Years - Bloomberg.com

zerohedge.com / Futures Erase Losses As Markets Brace For Earnings Avalanche

medianama.com / Apple to Assemble All iPhones for US Market in India by 2026

appleinsider.com / Apple revenue could actually benefit from China tariff war

cnbc.com / PayPal kicks off fintech earnings as investors fear impact of Trump tariffs on consumer spending

zerohedge.com / Worse Than Trudeau: Canadians Should Expect Disaster With Carney In Charge

cnbc.com / Meta’s AI spending comes into focus amid Trump’s tariff policies

reuters.com/business / AMERICAS The toll from Trump's tariffs - Reuters

theregister.com / Even untouched by tariffs, UK financial IT braces for the blow

techinasia.com / China stays confident on growth despite Trump tariffs

wired.com / Donald Trump Is Already Ruining Christmas

techinasia.com / Temu shoppers now pay Trump tariffs, prices double

androidheadlines.com / T-Mobile CEO Is Warning of Potential Price Hikes, Blames It on Tariffs

zerohedge.com / Chinese Sellers In US Market Begin Hiking Prices

techinasia.com / The apps making China cool again

techinasia.com / Hyundai, Kia plan US production boost to reduce 25% tariff risk

bloomberg.com/technology / US Shoppers Pay for Trump Tariffs on Temu, Doubling Some Prices - Bloomberg.com

techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: SG central bank warns of economic impact

reuters.com/business / China downplays impact of Trump tariffs on economic recovery - Reuters

zerohedge.com / International Institutions Must Abandon "Wokeism"

www.ft.com/ / China says it can live without US farm and energy goods - Financial Times

techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: Chinese firms tap Indian exporters

techinasia.com / S Korea, US ease tariff tensions, plan further talks

techinasia.com / Chinese exporters adapt strategies as US tariffs hit trade

reuters.com/business / Morning Bid: Markets long for more signal, less noise on trade - Reuters

techinasia.com / China vows stability as US trade tensions persist

techinasia.com / Trump’s China tariffs to trigger US supply chain shock

zerohedge.com / The World Economy Is Reaching 'Limits Of Growth'

reuters.com/business / Singapore negotiating for US concessions on pharmaceuticals, chips - Reuters

techinasia.com / China slams ‘selfish’ trade wars over tariffs

techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: Shein hikes US prices, some items up by 300%

zerohedge.com / Schweizer: Chinese Chemists Working With Mexican Cartels Creating Fentanyl To Kill Americans

techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: US, Singapore seek new trade deals

techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: IMF-World Bank talks end without clear results

zerohedge.com / Trump Floats Plan To Slash Or Eliminate Income Taxes For Millions Using "BONANZA" Tariff Cash


permalink / 49 stories from 17 sources in 2 days ago #tariffs #trump #treasury #china #us +


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