… And while IG’s recently launched “Instants” app, with its ephemeral, unfiltered snaps, is more like the once-popular BeReal than anything, disappearing photo messages are totally Snapchat’s main lane. “As we shared earlier this year, we're testing and scaling new subscriptions that provide deeper, … …
… Meta’s new Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 and Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses can capture 3K video. …
… You can buy the bath by itself, or with a matching painted metal stand. …
… A brand-new kind of AI services glue. …
… And requirements that users create accounts or pay for subscriptions before opting out at all, among others. “Manipulative design has no place in opt-out requests,” EPIC says. “Companies must design opt-out processes with respect toward consumers’ rights, and if they do not, regulators at the state… …
… Even though platforms like Meta ostensibly require AI content to be labeled, it can often escape detection, and accounts like Emily’s continue to proliferate. To Meta’s credit, however, emily hart.nurse’s life on Instagram was relatively brief. …
… Back in 2022, I covered how local governments were promoting the Metaverse by paying companies to build digital replicas of their cities. I doubt they are receiving many tourists in 2026. This is an edition of Zeyi Yang and Louise Matsakis’ Made in China newsletter. Read previous newsletters here.
… The first thing you have to do is the hardest: convince the people you love to download a new app. …
… Last year's updates to the Instinct line included a new AMOLED display that's scratch-resistant thanks to a metal-reinforced bezel, and a built-in flashlight. …
… It’s also compatible with the new Locate feature rolling out to Gen 2 devices and newer, allowing users to track misplaced rings and charging cases through the Oura app. …