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Meta and Anduril Develop AI Combat Helmet for the US Army
04-06-2025
Meta Platforms Inc. has entered into a strategic partnership with the defense company Anduril Industries Inc. to co-develop innovative military-grade products for the U.S. Armed Forces. Among the key developments is a cutting-edge combat helmet enhanced with artificial intelligence, augmented realit...
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YouTube Updates Monetization and Advertising
02-06-2025
YouTube is introducing a series of important changes that will impact content creators, advertisers, and viewers alike. These updates are part of the platform’s strategy to enhance content quality and improve ad performance. Additional monetization review for videos YouTube has improved ...
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Grok and Telegram: No Deal
30-05-2025
American billionaire Elon Musk has denied reports that his company, xAI, has signed an agreement with Telegram to integrate the AI-powered bot Grok into the messenger. Musk clarified the situation on his social network, X: “There was no agreement signed,” he stated briefly. This info...
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TikTok Shop Restructures: Cuts and Organizational Changes in the US
28-05-2025
TikTok Shop, a key e-commerce arm of ByteDance, is undergoing significant organizational and staffing changes in the United States. These adjustments are part of the company’s efforts to build a more efficient operational model amidst political and market uncertainties. In an internal memo ...
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Why Instagram Boomers Are the Best Thing in Social Media
26-05-2025
Instagram has long been a place for perfect aesthetics and curated lifestyles. But against the backdrop of polished feeds and “effortlessly cool” captions, a new wave has emerged: boomer Instagram accounts. These are users aged 60+ who post with honesty, freedom, and zero filters —...
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How Generations Z and Alpha Are Changing Retail
23-05-2025
Gen Z (born 1997–2012) and Gen Alpha (born 2010–2025) are redefining the global retail landscape. These digital-native generations are not only transforming how and where we shop but also what we expect from brands — in terms of values, technology, and experience. Values Come Fi...
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Instagram Advertising: How It Works, Who It’s For, and Why It’s More Than Just a Trend
21-05-2025
Instagram is no longer just a social network — it has evolved into a powerful client acquisition channel. Users don't simply scroll their feeds; they discover brands, explore products, and make purchases within seconds. With over a billion active users, a visual-first format, and high e...
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Is Telegram preparing to enter the US market?
19-05-2025
Rumors have been circulating for a while, but now more and more analysts are pointing to a serious possibility: Telegram is preparing for a full-scale entry into the Western market, with the United States likely to be the first major step. This is no small move. The US is one of the most competit...
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US prepares for radical regulation of social networks to protect children
16-05-2025
The U.S. Congress is reconsidering the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a groundbreaking bill that could significantly reshape how social media and digital platforms operate. If passed, it would mandate tech companies to implement strict measures protecting minors from harmful content, algorithmic man...
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Telegram Ads launches new placement — advertising inside bots
14-05-2025
Telegram continues to expand its advertising ecosystem. The latest update brings a new placement option to the European ad platform — advertising inside Telegram chatbots. This innovation opens up new opportunities for targeted outreach and lets brands connect with a highly engaged audience. ...
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Meta is again accused of spying on users
12-05-2025
Former Meta employee Sarah Wynn-Williams has stated that the company monitors the emotional states of users — particularly teenagers — and shares this sensitive information with advertisers. For example, if a teenage girl deletes a selfie, the platform might begin showing her advertisem...
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YouTube tests a new Premium Duo subscription
09-05-2025
YouTube has begun testing a new subscription option called Premium Duo, offering all the same benefits as the standard Premium plan but at a lower price—limited to two users. This pilot program is aimed at couples, roommates, and small households and is currently being tested in India, Fran...
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Skype officially ceased operations after 20 years of service
07-05-2025
Microsoft permanently shut down its iconic messaging platform Skype on May 5, 2024, marking the end of an era in digital communication. The service, which revolutionized voice and video calls since its 2003 launch, has been fully replaced by Microsoft Teams Free as the compa...
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European users leave Elon Musk's X amid scandals
05-05-2025
The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter and owned by Elon Musk, has experienced a significant decline in its European user base. According to recent reports, since August 2024, the platform has lost approximately 11 million users across Europe, marking a 10.5% decrease. Notably, Franc...
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Telegram released a large-scale update
02-05-2025
Telegram has released a significant update introducing several new features aimed at enhancing user experience, security, and business functionality. Enhanced Group Calls with End-to-End Encryption Telegram has expanded its group call capabilities, allowing users to initiate audio and video co...
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A new way to make money with Snapchat: an affiliate program for creators
30-04-2025
Snapchat is launching its first-ever affiliate program, offering creators and marketers the opportunity to earn money by attracting new advertisers to Snap Ads from another social networks. How does it work, and why is it important? What is happening: Snapchat is launching an affiliate p...
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Google tests YouTube reviews using AI
28-04-2025
Google has begun testing AI-generated video reviews on YouTube. Currently, this new feature is available only to a limited group of YouTube Premium users in the United States and only for specific English-language search queries, according to Engadget. Unlike the AI text summaries in Google Searc...
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Antitrust case of the year: Meta and Google under attack
24-04-2025
The United States is intensifying its crackdown on Big Tech. First Meta — now it's Google's turn. Both companies are facing significant setbacks in court, and the stakes go far beyond fines. The possibility of breaking up these tech giants is becoming very real. Meta: FTC Demands th...
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Meta Ads 2025: The most important updates worth knowing
22-04-2025
In April 2025, Meta (formerly Facebook) introduced several major updates to its Ads Manager platform, many of which are set to significantly impact digital advertisers and media buyers. Automatic UTM Tagging Meta now automatically appends UTM parameters to links in your ads if none are added m...
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Zuckerberg wanted to delete all friends on Facebook to "reboot" the social network
18-04-2025
According to Business Insider, Mark Zuckerberg once proposed deleting all users’ friends on Facebook as part of an attempt to breathe new life into the platform. Here's why this unusual idea came about. What Happened Zuckerberg revealed in court that he once considered deleting all fri...
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