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The image shows the logo of X Platform (formerly Twitter). The logo consists of a large white "X" on a black background. The background is decorated with blue splatters and star-like shapes, giving it a cosmic or space-themed appearance.

X is monetizing usernames with its new Handle Marketplace

ChatGPT Atlas home screen in a web browser displaying a search bar with suggested prompts below it. The suggestions include: ‘Find holiday recipes,’ ‘Research holiday gifts,’ ‘Agent mode,’ and ‘Finish holiday shopping,’ each followed by short example queries like adding grocery items to Instacart or pulling product links from previous research.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered browser for macOS

OpenAI web browser

Sam Altman hints at a new OpenAI product that may be a dedicated AI web browser

Vivaldi 7.6 on Mobile

Vivaldi 7.6 brings Reader View, Tab Stacks, and big mobile upgrades

Snap’s Commerce Kit

Snap’s Commerce Kit lets you buy inside AR lenses — here’s what that means

Meta Messenger desktop app chat interface.

Meta will retire the Messenger desktop apps on December 15

WhatsApp app icon on mobile phone

WhatsApp testing message cap for users who don’t get replies

VSCO app

VSCO introduces AI Lab with a new Remove feature for photographers

Pinterest GenAI interests

Pinterest adds a new “tuner” to control how much AI content appears in your feed

Threads group chats.

Threads adds group chats for easier messaging with up to 50 friends

Gmail app icon alamy

Gmail adds Gemini AI feature to help you find meeting times faster

Three smartphone screens displaying Spotify's parental controls for young listeners. Left screen shows a PIN entry keypad with text 'Enter your parent or guardian PIN'. Center screen features 'Spotify, now for young listeners' with an 'Add account' button and explanation about deciding what music they can discover. Right screen displays account management settings including options to manage playback, allow explicit content, manage artists or songs, show videos and Canvas, with account details showing name, date of birth, and account type with a delete account option.

Spotify’s managed accounts let parents filter music for children under 13