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Social media’s next evolution: user-controlled algorithms
Social media feeds are becoming more customizable as platforms like Threads, Instagram, and TikTok introduce tools that let users directly influence the algorithms powering their recommendations.

Snap's $2,195 Specs aren't smartglasses, they're the augmented reality dream we've been waiting for
Forget the Ray-Ban Meta, these are not the same

Waze's Latest Update Adds A Useful Feature That's Been Missing For Far Too Long
Waze is rolling out a navigation feature that Google Maps has had since 2022. Not everyone has it yet, but it's making its way through the app.

Volkswagen started blocking GrapheneOS users
Article URL: https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/35949-volkswagen-app?page=3 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48571526 Points: 250 # Comments: 162

How to stop Netflix from asking 'are you still watching?'
If you've been feeling shamed or annoyed by the question popping up during your binge-watching sessions, here's how to turn off the feature.

India's Telegram ban hit the UAE too. Here's how to get around it
India has banned Telegram until June 22 after the app was used to circulate leaked exam papers. CEO Pavel Durov accuses telecom Reliance of BGP hijacking that disrupted the app as far away as the UAE. Here's what happened, and how to get ar

DeepL acquires Mixhalo for live-event audio streaming and translation
With this acquisition, DeepL is opening an office in San Francisco to expand its U.S. business.

Microsoft confirms Office apps launch issues after June updates
Microsoft is investigating a new issue preventing third-party applications from launching Microsoft Office applications or opening documents on up-to-date Windows systems. [...]

WhatsApp is testing read-once disappearing messages
WhatsApp is finally catching up to rivals with disappearing messages.

Tim Heidecker Wants to Turn Infowars Into Adult Swim for the Internet
Infowars’ would-be creative director talks Sandy Hook, comedy’s MAGA turn, and why the future of satire may look more like a streaming startup than a late-night show.
