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• Meta One Bundles Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp Subscriptions for $8 a Month

  The new subscription also gives you increased allowances of Meta AI tools to generate more photos and videos.

  2 weeks, 1 day By James Peckham

  
• These Airport Execs Are All-In on Facial Recognition, But Not Necessarily for the Reasons You'd Think

  At the Identity Week conference, the execs expressed confusion over the facial-recognition 'trust issue,' focusing on ways that the tech could help people spend more money at the gate.

  3 weeks, 3 days By Rob Pegoraro

  
• Rescued Hikers Blame Google's Gemini for Giving Bad Trip Advice

  A group of hikers stranded on Mount Shasta say they relied too heavily on Google's chatbot to plan the excursion. Google is investigating, but hasn't been able to replicate the alleged bad answers.

  4 weeks By Michael Kan

  
• AG Promises to 'Track Down' Those Behind X Password Reset Requests

  Attorney General Todd Blanche blamed 'sophisticated cybercriminals' for the reset emails.

  4 weeks, 1 day By Bee Wertheimer

  
• Apple's New CEO Hasn't Bothered to Update His LinkedIn Yet

  John Ternus's LinkedIn is remarkably light on details. Instead of updating it with his big CEO promotion this week, he chose to set up an X account instead.

  4 weeks, 1 day By James Peckham

  
• Flight Cancelled? United App Adds New Standby Options to Get You Moving Faster

  Passengers who get rebooked can now stand by for up to three earlier departures.

  1 month By Rob Pegoraro

  
• Instagram to Demote AI-Generated Profiles That Don't Add This Label

  Meta is replacing the 'AI creator' label with a 'AI-generated profile' to make it more clear that you're not dealing with a real person.

  1 month By Jibin Joseph

  
• Facing Complaints, Starlink Offers New Plan for Small Boat Owners

  Starlink users in the boating community report receiving emails about the new 'Personal Maritime' plan for $185 per month.

  1 month By Michael Kan

  
• Google's AI Mode Can Track Flight Prices, Help You Book With Points or Miles

  The initial selection of airline and hotel partners is a little thin, but two upcoming additions will make it more useful.

  1 month By Rob Pegoraro

  
• Meta's $18B Social Media Addiction Settlement: Here's What Will Change for Your Teens on Instagram, Facebook

  For kids under 18, Meta will limit access to Facebook and Instagram to 2 hours per day, while Night Mode will block apps between midnight and 6 a.m., among other restrictions.

  1 month By Jibin Joseph

  
• Find Editing Reels Tedious? Instagram's Latest Tool Could Save You Time

  Instagram's new First Draft tool stitches parts of your shots into a single video for quicker edits. At launch, it's only available on the iOS app.

  1 month By Jibin Joseph

  
• TikTok Hit With $400 Million Fine for Violating Children's Privacy Law

  The fine, apparently the largest ever issued under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, ends TikTok’s second run through the COPPA wringer. But TikTok won't suffer much financially.

  1 month, 1 week By Rob Pegoraro

  
• In a Reversal, American Airlines Will Add Seatback Screens to Narrowbody Jets

  Passengers will have to wait until 2028 to see new screens and Bluetooth audio on the airline’s bigger single-aisle planes

  1 month, 1 week By Rob Pegoraro

  
• Consumer Cellular Taps Airalo for eSIM International Connectivity for Subscribers

  The reseller of AT&T’s network had offered only expensive roaming options for world travelers.

  1 month, 1 week By Rob Pegoraro

  
• Reddit Tests AI-Generated Videos to Read Aloud Popular Posts

  The new experiment generates an AI voiceover of some of the most popular responses.

  1 month, 1 week By James Peckham