Brave lays off 9% of its workforce
[ad_1] Brave Software, the maker of Brave Browser and Search, confirmed that it has laid off 9% of its staff across departments. The company didn’t specify how many people were…
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Reddit is removing ability to opt out of ad personalization based on your activity on the platform
[ad_1] Reddit said Wednesday that the platform is revamping its privacy settings with an aim to make ad personalization and account visibility toggles consistent. Most notably though, it is removing…
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X is shutting down its Circle feature in October
[ad_1] Elon Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter, is shutting down its Circle feature — bringing an end to its glitchy history — The feature allowed users to share a post only…
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Airbnb is verifying all properties in its top five markets including the U.S.
[ad_1] Airbnb is trying to crack down on fake listings by verifying all listings in its top five markets — US, Canada, Australia, UK, and France. The company is trying…
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X launches account verification based on government ID
[ad_1] X, formerly Twitter, has launched government ID-based account verification for paid users to prevent impersonation and give them benefits such as “prioritized support.” The social network has partnered with…
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Snapchat partners with MTV to let users vote for VMAs through Lenses
[ad_1] MTV has partnered with Snapchat to let users vote for a Video Music Awards category through Lenses. The entertainment company is leveraging Snap’s Camera Kit to integrate AR-based experiences…
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Google flips the switch on interest-based ads with ‘Privacy Sandbox’ rollout
[ad_1] Google is now rolling out Privacy Sandbox — its tech to replace third-party cookies — to all Chrome users. The company is touting this as a more privacy-forward feature,…
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SoundCloud’s TikTok-styled discovery feed is rolling out to everyone
[ad_1] SoundCloud said today it is rolling out a TikTok-styled discovery feed with vertical scrolling and short clips from songs. The music streaming company started testing the feature in March,…
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Instagram is testing a feature to let you share feed posts just with ‘Close Friends’
[ad_1] Instagram users have been complaining for a while about the impersonal nature of the social network largely due to its algorithmic feed. The company has been trying to launch…
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Cinemin is a fun camera app with animated film aesthetics without any AI
[ad_1] Tinrocket, makers of popular apps such as Waterlogue and Olli, have released a new camera app called Cinemin to shoot animated photos and videos without the help of any…
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