Several updates are introduced in iOS 26.4, including an AI-powered playlist-generation feature in Apple Music, support for video content in the Podcasts app, end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, and more. 

The new Threads feature lets you share your posts — or anyone else's — to your Instagram Story without leaving the Threads app.

Google said it prevented 1.75 million bad apps from going live on Google Play during 2025, a figure that's down from previous years.

Split View, PDF annotations, and 'Save to Chrome' features come to the Chrome browser.

Meta's CEO was questioned over the addictive nature of its social media apps like Instagram, and other teen harms.

Current introduces a stress-free, totally reimagined RSS news reading app as a one-time paid download.

Social network Bluesky now offers private messaging by integrating the startup Germ's E2E encrypted messenger natively in its app.

Mastodon is looking to grow its open source, decentralized social network with new features aimed at creators.

The feature will require customers to buy both versions of the title, but at a discounted price.

An internal research study at Meta found that parental supervision may not help teens regulate their social media, and teens with trauma are more inclined to overuse social media.

The feature is designed to work inside the website to understand its content and layout, allowing site owners to make changes with natural language commands. The WordPress AI assistant doesn't need precisely tailored prompts, either.

Fire TV's new interface simplifies its layout and navigation and adds Alexa+.

Airbnb was poised to introduce an app that doesn't just search for you, but one that "knows you." CEO Brian Chesky said, "It will help guests plan their entire trip, help hosts better run their businesses, and help the company operate more efficiently at scale."

The numbers suggest that Anthropic's Super Bowl commercials, combined with Anthropic's recent release of its new Opus 4.6 model, worked to drive attention to Claude's app and its key differentiator from ChatGPT.

Pinterest's stock tumbles after an earnings miss, with higher-than-expected usage its only bright spot.

WP Engine claims Automattic was going to target more hosting companies with royalty fees.

Spotify credits Claude Code and its internal AI system Honk with speeding up development.

A new device from eero will keep you online even if your ISP goes down.

UpScrolled, a social network that surged in the wake of the U.S. TikTok deal, has seen an uptick in harmful content, including usernames and hashtags that contain racial slurs.

TikTok's new Local Feed will show you nearby shopping, dining, events, news, and more.

OpenAI faced a backlash late last year when it tested app suggestions that looked like unwanted ads. Still, the AI company needs to generate revenue from its popular chatbot to cover the costs of developing its technology and growing the business.

Is Musicboard shutting down? Company says no, but users are worried.

YouTube TV is offering new, less expensive plans that can be customized around topics like sports, news, and entertainment.

Reddit said during earnings it's looking to buy 'capabilities' and 'companies.'