Instagram working on a ‘Friend Map’ feature

Match looks to Hinge as Tinder fails; Uber promises member exclusives as Uber One passes $1B run-rate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NYT Games launches a Wordle archive with access to more than 1,000 past puzzles; Threads is testing cross-posting from Instagram globally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Opera’s AI assistant can now summarize web pages on Android; The Kendrick-Drake feud shows how technology is changing rap battles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instagram now lets you post a secret Story; NASA is expanding its Wallops Island facility; Fisker stiffed the engineering firm developing its low-cost EV and pickup truck, lawsuit claims Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Snapchat launches new AR and ML tools for brands and advertisers; TikTok expands its premium ad slots despite potential US ban; Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pinterest says its AI-powered collages are now more engaging than Pins; Airbnb releases group booking features as it taps into AI for customer service; LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bumble’s Opening Move feature takes the pressure off women to come up with a new message every time; Twitch’s TikTok-like discovery feed is rolling out to all users; Instagram is updating its algorithm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google lays off staff from Flutter, Dart and Python teams weeks before its developer conference; Epic Games says it will bring Fortnite to iPad; Meta confirms launch of a bonus program for creators on Threads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shein to face EU's strictest rules for online marketplaces; Google's new 'Speaking practice' feature uses AI to help users improve their English skills; Tesla Autopilot investigation closed after feds find 13 fatal crashes related to misuse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is TikTok getting banned? Not yet, but you should explore alternatives; Snap says total watch time on its TikTok competitor increased more than 125%; Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has 150M monthly active users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices