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Amazon now offers Fresh grocery delivery to non-Prime members in select US cities; X, formerly Twitter, now lets paid users hide their checkmarks; Tinder tests AI photo selection feature to help users build profiles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YouTube star MrBeast sues ghost kitchen behind MrBeast Burger; Meta is reportedly preparing to release AI-powered chatbots with different personas; YouTube experiments with AI auto-generated video summaries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon achieved its ‘fastest Prime speeds ever; Apple confirms a Screen Time bug is causing settings not to stick; Walmart's billion dollar buyout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NASA is launching its own streaming service later this year; Apple's App Store tightens up on user privacy with new rules for app developers; Hackers are infecting Call of Duty players with a self-spreading malware Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mastodon is launching merch to help fund its development efforts; WhatsApp now lets you record and share short video messages directly in chats; Peacock lags behind competitors, gains just 2M subs for Q2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Walmart+ adds travel benefits to its list of perks; Bumble launches a separate BFF app for friend friending; Mastadon gets a "For You" feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta’s Threads app is rolling out a Following feed; Google Search is making it easier to find relevant information on women’s sports; Spotify shares it's second-quarter earnings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Netflix rolls out ‘My Netflix’; Instagram is launching creator subscriptions in Australia, Canada and The UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top AI companies visit the White House to make 'voluntary' safety commitments; FedNow is finally live in the US; Amazon is building a $120M facility in Florida for Project Kuiper satellite processing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Netflix’s first live sporting event arrives in November; Google is testing an AI tool that can write news articles; Amazon’s palm-scanning payment technology is coming to all 500+ Whole Foods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Netflix removes its basic tier in the US and the UK; Apple testing a ChatGPT-like AI chatbot; WhatsApp launches standalone smartwatch app for Wear OS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cameo announces more layoffs; Threads update adds translation and a flurry of minor improvements; TikTok launches its music streaming service in Australia, Mexico and Singapore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter tweaks its new revenue-sharing policy for creators to expand access, increase rate limits; YouTube is testing a new ‘Stable Volume’ feature across its mobile apps; Facebook puts more emphasis on video again with new discovery and editing tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta confirms it is blocking EU-based users from accessing Threads via VPN; Twitter starts sharing ad revenue with verified creators; Designers sue Shein over AI ripoffs of their work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instagram’s new Threads app for iOS is out now with its first update; Amazon boasts record sales for Prime Day; Apple introduces bilingual Siri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Domino's is coming to Uber Eats; TikTok content to be featured on 3K+ Redbox kiosks; US consumers spent $6.4 billion on the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day event Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta's avatar update; Google Calendar adds a pay option; eBay buys an AI company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Threads reaches 100 million users in under a week; Twitch launches a discovery feed; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Safe streets activists in San Francisco realized they can disable Cruise and Waymo robotaxis by placing a traffic cone on a vehicle’s hood; As Threads soars, Twitter rival Bluesky hits its first million installs; OpenAI makes GPT-4 generally available Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TikTok launches a music streaming service in Brazil and Indonesia; Spotify is removing App Store payment option for legacy subscribers; Twitter threatens to sue Meta over its new Threads app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta's Twitter alternative goes live; Twitter silently removes login requirement for viewing tweets; NYC’s anti-bias law for hiring algorithms goes into effect Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter said only verified users will be able to access TweetDeck after 30 days; Kentucky is the first state to mandate Tesla's charging plug; Rivian delivers first electric vans to Amazon in Europe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Silent lurkers might be forced to create a Twitter account; Fidelity deepens valuation cut for Reddit and Discord; Schools say US teachers’ retirement fund was breached by MOVEit hackers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Snapchat+ reaches 4 million paid subscribers since launching a year ago; You can see who viewed your TikTok profile; DoorDash will give delivery workers the option to be paid a guaranteed hourly minimum rate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google's new "Shop" tab; A slew of new features from Doordash; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TikTok’s new monetization feature invites creators to make video ads for a chance to earn money; TikTok and Meta update their parental controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly six months after Google officially shut down its cloud gaming service Stadia, it appears the company may be launching a similar product through YouTube; Amazon wants to partner with small businesses, such as bodegas and IT shops, so that they can become delivery partners; DeepMind claims its next chatbot will rival ChatGPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EV truck maker Nikola suspects foul play in headquarters fire; Washington could be the next state to require Tesla charging standard; Meta to pull news from Facebook and Instagram in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TikTok’s COO is leaving the company; TikTok looks to challenge Amazon and Shein with new e-commerce initiative; Robinhood buys a credit card startup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft is planning for a supercomputer; Patreon adds e-commerce tools; Bumble is testing a separate BFF app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spotify’s revamped desktop app; Spotify will reportedly launch hi-fi audio through a costlier premium subscription; Vimeo's AI plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hackers threaten to leak 80GB of confidential data stolen from Reddit; Reddit communities adopt alternative forms of protest; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Live Nation agree to disclose fees upfront; US confirms federal agencies hit by MOVEit breach, as hackers list more victims; NASA hits up 7 space companies to take on orbital squad goals" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitch announced a new creator tier on Thursday that would restore a more favorable subscription revenue split to streamers who qualify, with some strings attached; Meta announced that it’s rolling out Instagram’s Channels features for broadcasting messages globally; A new Twitter alternative launches on iOS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google Lens can now search for skin conditions; Netflix plans to open a restaurant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul McCartney used AI to make a new Beatles song; You can now share music on Instagram Notes; Netflix reportedly plans first live sports event Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reddit goes down just as a site-wide protest against its unpopular new API policy kicks off; Tesla’s Supercharger network will strain under the weight of GM and Ford deals; FTC reportedly seeks injunction to stop Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Netflix sees jump in subs as it begins to curb password sharing in US, says report; Another huge US medical data breach confirmed after Fortra mass-hack; Spotify is officially testing an offline mix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Uber's car sharing service coming to North America; Uber gears up for big sustainability drive; ChatGPT comes to iPad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google claims that Bard is improving at math and programming; Google Cloud and Salesforce team up; TikTok expands its ‘Series’ paywall feature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instagram working on an AI chatbot; Netflix announces two new mobile games; Apple's new TipKit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Layoffs at Spotify; Apple commits to mental health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter’s trust and safety lead Ella Irwin resigns; Fidelity has cut Reddit valuation by 41% since 2021 investment; Scammers publish ads for hacking services on government websites Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BeReal adds a messaging feature; Meta announces over 20 new games for Quest headsets; Walmart's plan to reduce plastic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instagram's new user control feature; Instacart's in-app AI search tool; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon discontinues celebrity voice feature; Amazon India tests dine-in payments The latest feature from instacart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ford to bring Tesla’s charging tech into its future EVs; Following successful mission, Virgin Galactic targeting June for first commercial spaceflight; Meta to limit how it uses ad data to boost Facebook Marketplace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter introduces a new $5,000-per-month API tier; OpenAI’s ChatGPT app tops 500K downloads in just 6 days; YouTube Stories are shutting down June 26 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another round of layoffs for Meta; Apple's latest iOS 17 update; the latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Netflix begins its password sharing crackdown; Peloton relaunches its workout app; Spotify may use AI to make host-read podcast ads that sound like real people Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices