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Apple is working on three AI wearables
According to Bloomberg, Apple is speeding up work on smart glasses, an AI pendant and AirPods with cameras.
Gemini app passes 750 million monthly users
Gemini grew from 650 million to 750 million users in one quarter, and Alphabet passed $400 billion in annual revenue for the first time.
Instagram may let you remove yourself from someone's Close Friends list
Meta confirmed the feature is in early development. Since 2018 there has been no way to leave someone else's list.
WhatsApp to charge AI chatbots per message in Italy
From February 16, Meta will charge about 7 cents per AI chatbot message in Italy. Elsewhere, third-party chatbots have been banned.
Meta to test paid subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp
Meta says the apps will stay free, but subscriptions will add extra features and the Manus AI agent.
Threads overtakes X on mobile with 141.5 million daily users
According to Similarweb, Meta's Threads passed X on iOS and Android, though X still leads by far on the web.
Meta cuts 1,500 Reality Labs jobs and shuts VR game studios
Armature, Twisted Pixel and Sanzaru are closing, and Workrooms is being shut down as Meta shifts toward smart glasses and AI.
Instagram says there was no breach after a wave of password reset emails
Some users received suspicious password reset emails. Instagram says the issue is fixed and the emails can be ignored.
Meta signs nuclear deals with three companies for over 6 GW to power AI data centres
Meta struck agreements with Vistra, Oklo and TerraPower to buy nuclear power for its data centres.
OpenAI is preparing a screenless device where voice comes first
According to The Information, OpenAI has merged several teams to overhaul its audio models for a device expected in about a year.