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Meta is shuttering Messenger’s standalone website, which is a thing that exists

It goes dark in April, but the app will remain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

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Meta is shuttering Messenger’s standalone website, which is a thing that exists

It goes dark in April, but the app will remain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Google Play used AI to help block bad apps last year, Samsung's Bixby is more conversational, and 'Freedom.gov' will allow Europeans to view hate speech

-Google has announced that with the help of AI, it blocked 1.75 million apps that violated its policies in 2025, significantly down from 2.36 million in 2024. -Samsung has launched the latest version of Bixby with the new One UI 8.5 beta -According to Reuters, the US State Depart ...  Show more

Federal court rules that OpenAI must stop using the term 'Cameo'

The company's video generator Sora offered a feature bearing the name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Is Meta planning to release a smartwatch this year?, Nevada is suing Kalshi, and Gemini can now generate a 30-second clip of what real music sounds like

-Meta is reportedly gearing up to enter another segment of the wearables market. According to The Information, the company is planning to release its first smartwatch sometime this year. Meta has revived its smartwatch initiative internally called “Malibu 2." -Nevada's gambling r ...  Show more

WordPress adds an AI assistant

An expansion of the platform's AI website builder, the tool helps with edits and media creation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices