… So there’s a splintering of what used to be social media.” Törnberg identified three new kinds of emerging online media platforms, starting with private or semi-private group chats like WhatsApp. “The social part has just moved into these private group chat features,” he said. …
… Those letters told platforms to be prepared to face penalties for any non-compliance. …
… Vocal frustration with usage limits has been a staple of Hacker News, Reddit, X, and other platforms where software developers congregate. …
… Plex claims to be working on numerous new features for its platform, including: adding all server and library management features currently available on app.plex.tv to Plex’s mobile and, where applicable, TV apps; “boosting dialogue and normalizing loudness,” per today’s announcement; transcoding i… …
… In a February earnings call, Roku CEO Anthony Wood said that he thinks the new home screen, which was in testing at the time, would “increase monetization over time, whether that’s getting viewers to sign up for subscriptions or watch more ad-supported content.” Other changes The new Roku OS home s… …
… Other additions in the 26.5 releases are new Pride-themed wallpapers and some of the initial work needed to support ads in the Apple Maps app. …
… Scharon is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica writing news, reviews, and analysis on consumer gadgets and services. …
… Under the new prevailing order, there’s no reason for ISPs to even seek the safe harbor, she said. …
… But some services, including X and Instagram, aggressively push users toward apps—or at least toward being logged in to them. …
… While most of the newly announced AI features will roll out soon, Google is still seeking partners to support one of them. Google is seeking publishers that are interested in testing a new form of subscription integration. …