Apple will let users download iPhone apps directly from the developers’ websites

Apple has recently been making big changes to how it runs its core platforms in order to comply with the EU’s new Big Tech regulations known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA). After weeks of unveiling new – and often controversial – new policies, Apple announced one of its most significant DMA-inspired moves yet on […]

Reddit IPO: Price, listing date, and which Redditors are getting the stock

Reddit (RDDT) is set to go public soon and is as of now, one of the most highly anticipated initial public offerings (IPOs) of 2024. The social media company, led by CEO Steve Huffman, is seeking a $6.5 billion valuation and is aiming to raise up to $748 million in the company’s public offering. Planned […]

Victims of nonconsensual deepfakes arm themselves with copyright law to fight the content’s spread

Victims of nonconsensual deepfake porn are using the laws of copyright to take back ownership of their likenesses, according to a new investigation. In an analysis of copyright claims against websites known to share nonconsensual, digitally-altered videos, WIRED discovered thousands of women (including streamers, gamers, and other popular content creators) levying complaints to Google demanding […]

TikTok might be developing a new Instagram competitor

Between tech behemoth Instagram copying its best features (successfully) and a potential ban looming, TikTok is being attacked on all fronts — but it’s fighting back. TikTok might be developing a new “TikTok Photos” app, according to The SpAndroid, who spotted references to “TikTok Photos” in the back-end code of the current TikTok app. A […]

5 ways Wondershare Filmora 13.2’s AI features make video editing easier

Opens in a new window Credit: Wondershare Easy-to-use video editing software $49.99 at Wondershare $69.99 Save $20.00 Annual plan Get Deal Calling all vloggers, content creators, filmmakers, and anyone who wants to step up their social media game: To create next-level videos that engage your audience, you need to take advantage of AI-enabled video editing […]

Sorry Apple Maps! Google Maps may soon be your default app on iOS — for some

Apple has improved Apple Maps frequently over the years. Considering how widely criticized the app was when it first launched, Apple has been successful in rehabilitating its web mapping and direction app for iOS. It may now even be some iPhone users’ map app of choice. However, Google Maps still reigns supreme in the category. […]

Meta’s new AI tools will get you shopping even more on Instagram

Most of us would agree we’ve made a purchase thanks to something we saw on TikTok or Instagram, from influencer-content to the slew of advertisements we see daily. Meta, parent company to Facebook and Instagram, is helping brands and retailers push our collective consumption further, with a bunch of new, AI-powered updates. SEE ALSO: Want […]