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Google is testing a "Buy" button that lets some users in India purchase Flipkart products directly inside Gemini and AI Mode, ahead of a broader October rollout.
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1167 storiesMeta opens early access to new Muse AI features
Meta opened early access requests for new Muse AI app features teased at its Connect 2026 conference, letting users request access by prompting the assistant directly.
Middle schoolers turn NPR's comments into a group chat
Middle schoolers evaded platform age limits by turning the comment section under NPR's Wild Card podcast on Spotify into a private group chat.
Security firm finds around 16,000 Supabase-hosted databases leaking personal data
Cybersecurity firm UpGuard says it found roughly 16,000 databases hosted on Supabase exposing some degree of personal data to the public web, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and passwords.
Meta pours ad muscle into AI app Muse as estimates show downloads pass more than 3.4 million
Muse, Meta's AI app launched September 8, has surpassed 3.4 million downloads after a marketing push around Meta Connect, according to Sensor Tower.
Google Photos' virtual closet expands to US, Brazil, India
Google Photos' AI-powered virtual closet, inspired by Cher's wardrobe app in 'Clueless,' is now available on Android and iOS in the U.S., Brazil, and India.
Google tests Gemini 'Call for Me' feature for US Pixel 11 owners
Google is testing a new Gemini feature, "Call for Me," that lets the AI call businesses for US Pixel 11 owners with a Gemini subscription.
Ando launches an AI-native rival to Slack
Ando, founded by Sara Du, came out of stealth with a team messaging app built for humans and AI agents together, backed by $20 million in pre-seed and seed funding.
Meta expands its Muse AI agent with new features at Connect
Meta announced a wave of updates to its few-weeks-old Muse AI agent at Connect, including a live avatar, smart-glasses integration, and new shopping and Mac connectors.
YouTube upgrades comments, adds paid fan communities
YouTube is adding GIF comments, TV voice comments, and paid fan communities, plus a new way for fans to pay to boost creators' videos.
YouTube adds conversational, natural-language video editing
YouTube unveiled a conversational editing tool that lets creators refine video footage using natural-language instructions, launching in early 2027.
YouTube Music adds AI-powered 'Ask Music' search tool
YouTube Music is rolling out "Ask Music," a conversational AI search tool, and "Your Podcast Lineup," a personalized podcast guide.
YouTube adds AI creator tools, from A/B testing to live dubbing
YouTube unveiled a wave of new creator tools, including AI-driven video feedback, dynamic thumbnails, and live auto-dubbing.
YouTube turns 'Ask YouTube' into a shopping tool
YouTube is expanding its AI-powered 'Ask YouTube' conversational search into a shopping companion, following growth to over 140 million users in June.
YouTube Studio app gets new AI creator features
YouTube is expanding AI tools in its Studio app, including draft feedback, dynamic thumbnails, and a research feed for creators.
YouTube lets users build custom AI-powered feeds
YouTube is rolling out "custom feeds" that use Gemini AI to build a personalized video feed from a written description.
YouTube's 'Shorts series' brings episodic viewing to Shorts
YouTube introduced "Shorts series," letting creators organize Shorts into TV-style seasons and episodes with custom thumbnails.
LinkedIn adds tools to fight fake profiles and resume fraud
LinkedIn is rolling out new verification tools, including member vouching, to combat fake profiles and false work-history claims.
Spotify brings Taste Profile recommendation tool to the US
Spotify is rolling out its Taste Profile feature to US Premium subscribers, letting them see and edit how the app understands their taste.
Meta says Muse was "heavily inspired" by OpenClaw, built from scratch
Meta confirmed that its Muse AI app was "heavily inspired" as a product by OpenClaw, after users noticed the two shared nearly identical configuration files.