Tinder is betting on IRL events to fix swipe fatigue

Tinder is introducing IRL events and virtual speed dating features as part of a broader effort to bring people back to the platform and combat dating-app burnout.
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Two new hosts join Digital Trends

Meet the newest hosts joining the Digital Trends YouTube channel. Sam and Faiz introduce themselves, share the tech they’re most passionate about, and talk about the perspective they’ll bring to future videos. Expect more reviews, deep dives, and hands…

WhatsApp’s new pre-teen accounts put parents in charge, not the algorithm

WhatsApp’s new parent-managed accounts let guardians control who contacts their pre-teen, which groups they join, and all privacy settings, while keeping individual chats end-to-end encrypted.
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Alternative app store AltStore PAL joins the fediverse

AltStore PAL now supports the fediverse, using its own Mastodon server to let iOS developers share app updates and alerts across platforms like Mastodon and Threads.

You can now stream full songs on TikTok, if you pay for Apple Music

TikTok now lets you stream full songs directly inside the app using Apple Music. If you subscribe to Apple Music, you can tap Play Full Song on TikTok and listen without leaving the platform.
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WhatsApp will now sniff and warn if a scammy link could steal your account

WhatsApp’s new warning system can stop scammers from hijacking your account by tricking you into scanning a QR code or entering your phone number.
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The mysterious case of the DHS white supremacist memelord
The mysterious case of the DHS white supremacist memelord

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter that takes Verge subscribers into the smoke-filled back rooms of Washington as they become the Zyn-filled back rooms of Washington. (Although Tucker Carlson’s ALP is more popular among a certain set.) Not a Verge subscriber yet? Sign up here today! I’m not exposing myself to all these carcinogens […]

Facebook Messenger will use AI to read your chats and save you from scams

Meta is rolling out AI-powered scam detection on Messenger and new warnings for suspicious friend requests on Facebook.
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X finally lets you block Grok AI from modifying your photos, but the fix falls short

X’s new Grok edit blocker promises more control over your photos, but the feature only prevents AI edits triggered by tagging @Grok in replies.
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Bluesky CEO Jay Graber steps down

Bluesky’s board will search for a replacement while Graber becomes Chief Innovation Officer.