Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchUK open to social media ban for kids as gov’t kicks off feasibility study
The U.K. government is not ruling out further beefing up existing online safety rules by adding an Australian-style ban on social media for under 16s…
1 year, 9 months ago
Itching to write a book? AI publisher Spines wants to make a deal
Generative AI has upended how we write things… or even if we write at all. Now a startup wants to be the main character in the next chapter of that s…
1 year, 9 months ago
Google Lens can now check prices and inventory when shopping in the real world
After building out Google Lens to help users shop online more easily, Google is now updating the product to help people shop when they’re in a physic…
1 year, 9 months ago
Roblox no longer allows users under 13 to message others outside of games
Roblox will not let users under the age of 13 message others outside of games and experiences on the platform, the company said Friday. Roblox also a…
1 year, 9 months ago
What is Bluesky when it’s not the underdog?
Bluesky is having a moment — a moment that’s already stretched on for nearly three months. Over the summer, the social media app saw a wave of new si…
1 year, 9 months ago
JobGet, a ‘LinkedIn’ for hourly workers, acquires rival Snagajob
If you’re an hourly worker, the number of go-to options you have for finding new jobs is shrinking a little. JobGet — a Boston startup that operates …
1 year, 9 months ago
How social app Spill plans to capitalize on the exodus from X
Social networking rivals continue to benefit from the user exodus from X. Spill, the social app founded by two former Twitter employees, released a s…
1 year, 9 months ago
Spotify will start paying video podcast hosts based on how well their videos perform
Spotify announced on Wednesday that it will start paying podcast hosts who make popular videos on its streaming platform, as the company looks to tak…
1 year, 9 months ago
PayPal will once again let you pool money from family and friends to pay for things together
PayPal is launching a few features that let users in groups pool money with friends or family, to collectively pay for trips, travels, gifts, and any…
1 year, 9 months ago
Generative disinfo is real — you’re just not the target, warns deepfake tracking nonprofit
Many feared that the 2024 election would be affected, and perhaps decided, by AI-generated disinformation. While there was some to be found, it was f…
1 year, 9 months ago