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Meta launches Plus subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp
Meta rolled out monthly Plus plans globally and is testing Meta One plans for AI and businesses, including in Saudi Arabia and Morocco.
US warns CopyFail Linux bug is being exploited
CopyFail (CVE-2026-31431) lets a limited user gain root on most Linux distributions, and CISA says attackers are already using it.
Spotify adds "Verified" badges to separate human artists from AI
A green checkmark for real artists, and profiles for AI-generated music aren't eligible.
OpenAI releases GPT-5.5, its "smartest" model yet
GPT-5.5 is available to paid ChatGPT users and moves OpenAI closer to its AI "super app."
Instagram is testing a paid "Instagram Plus" subscription
Meta confirmed a limited test in a few countries: anonymous story viewing, rewatch counts and more, for roughly $1–2 a month.
Android adds a new way to sideload apps from outside the Play Store
An "advanced flow" lets owners turn off developer verification, with several steps meant to protect against scams.
OpenAI delays ChatGPT's "adult mode" again
The feature for verified adults has been pushed back a second time, with no new date.
OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with Thinking and Pro versions
OpenAI's new model for professional work offers up to 1 million tokens of context and fewer errors than GPT-5.2.
Discord to make every account "teen-appropriate" until age is verified
Age checks will use a video selfie or an ID. Discord says most adults won't need to verify.
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.
California's new DROP tool lets residents wipe their data from 500+ brokers in one request
With DROP, Californians can ask every registered data broker to delete their personal information at once.