TikTok’s wind-down prompt initially only played calming music to remind teens to take a break from the app at nighttime. It was also only shown to teens under 16. But now, the prompts will include meditation, too, and will be available to adults who toggle on “Sleep Hours” from the Screen Time settings page as … Read more
TikTok is introducing new accessibility features that make it easier for people with visual impairments to see text and use screen readers on the platform. After adding alt text support for still images in April, TikTok is now testing a feature that automatically adds an AI-generated alt text description to photographs when a creator hasn’t … Read more
The TOS explicitly prohibits the use of licensed content, such as music from major labels, for training any AI models, including generative AI. For other types of content uploaded to SoundCloud, the TOS allows for the possibility of AI-related use. Importantly, no such use has taken place to date, and SoundCloud will introduce robust internal … Read more
Figma is expanding its creative software ecosystem to allow product designers to complete entire projects without jumping to third-party apps. Four new products for website building, AI coding, branded marketing, and digital illustration were introduced at Figma’s Config event today, aiming to fill in any gaps holding Figma back from being an all-in-one platform that … Read more
YouTube has announced a new experimental feature that’s “aimed at providing safer search experiences for all users.” The service will begin blurring the thumbnails in search results for some queries “that frequently include sexual themes.” According to a recent update in the Community section of YouTube’s Help Center website, the feature is currently being rolled … Read more
YouTube is giving creators a new AI tool that can generate instrumental tracks to use in videos for free without worrying about copyright claims, TechCrunch reports. The new feature was demonstrated in a video posted on the company’s Creator Insider channel this week. In the video, the host, Lauren, shows a new tab in the … Read more
Bluesky is updating its app to version 1.100, and the update includes a more comprehensive search page and new chat reactions. The search page is now known as “Explore,” where you can find trending topics, suggested accounts, and starter packs to jump-start stuff for you to follow on the app. This new Explore page still … Read more
tiktok’s US Future: Navigating regulatory Pressure and App Store Access Table of Contents tiktok’s US Future: Navigating regulatory Pressure and App Store Access The Shifting Landscape of Executive Orders Apple’s Position and DOJ correspondence Current Status and future Outlook TikTok US: Apple App Store Listing Remains Safe – What This Means for Users & Business … Read more
MrBeast, YouTube’s top creator with 378 million subscribers, recently crashed an interview with Mark Zuckerberg to tell the Meta CEO what he’d change if he were CEO of the company instead — and Zuckerberg promised to make it happen in less than a year. In an episode of the podcast “Colin and Samir” that aired … Read more
Embracing Tradition in the Digital Age: The Rise of Origami on YouTube A Timeless Craft in Modern Times In a world dominated by digital screens, the ancient art of origami finds new life and expression online. Through platforms like YouTube, this traditional Japanese paper-folding craft transcends borders and languages, offering an immersive learning experience that … Read more