Bluesky launches group chats and pivots to communities as growth stalls at 44.8 million users
Bluesky launches group chats and pivots to communities as growth stalls at 44.8 million users

Bluesky launched group chats on Thursday and outlined a broader pivot toward community features, a strategic shift for a social network that has so far focused on open public posting. Group chats support up to 50 people in the current release. The comp…

Bluesky launches group chats, as company shifts focus to community features

Bluesky’s latest feature is group chats, arriving amid a shift in focus on building features for smaller communities.

Reddit now lets users reply to any post with video comments
Reddit now lets users reply to any post with video comments

Reddit has launched video comments for all users. The feature lets any Redditor upload or record a short-form video reply directly in the comments of any post. It rolls out across all public, safe-for-work communities starting Thursday. A video icon no…

Meta’s Edits app is getting an AI assistant and a desktop version

By integrating an AI assistant directly into Edits, Meta is aiming to keep creators engaged on Instagram as it continues to compete with TikTok and YouTube for creators’ attention.

Coinbase debuts AI agent that can trade and pay for premium research

Coinbase’s agent can use x402 protocol to get access to data and APIs.

Deezer’s new tool can identify AI music from Spotify, Apple Music, and others

Deezer introduced a tool that scans playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms to identify AI music.

Pool’s new app turns your screenshots into something useful

Pool’s new app automatically sorts screenshots into personalized collections, tracks down the original links behind saved content, and helps you rediscover products, recipes, travel ideas, and other things you meant to revisit.

The Weather Channel app now predicts bad allergy days
The Weather Channel app now predicts bad allergy days

The Weather Company announced an “enhanced allergy experience” now available through its The Weather Channel app designed to help allergy sufferers better understand when their symptoms might flare up, and what’s causing them. While the app already provides static pollen counts, its “Health & Wellness” section is being expanded to take into account other factors […]

DoorDash’s new AI chatbot lets you order with prompts and photos

The new chatbot, called Ask DoorDash, allows users to search the app for what they’re looking for in their own words instead of having to scroll through restaurants and stores to build a cart.

Paramount is merging Pluto TV, BET+, and Paramount+ onto one tech stack to prepare for HBO Max
Paramount is merging Pluto TV, BET+, and Paramount+ onto one tech stack to prepare for HBO Max

Paramount is unifying the tech stacks behind Paramount+, Pluto TV, and BET+ onto a single backend infrastructure by mid-2026. CEO David Ellison announced the consolidation earlier this year. It is designed to eliminate duplicate systems, improve the ap…