On a balmy Sunday in Austin, Tesla fans awaited the promise of the future. After a few hours of delays, that promise was finally realized, and a select group took their first rides, livestreaming their experience. While Tesla robotaxis are meant to be fully autonomous, Tesla employees were still present in the passenger seat of…
BeReal is plotting a comeback. In 2022, the app was the toast of the consumer tech world. It won “App of the Year” at Apple’s App Store awards. SNL even featured the app in a skit, making fun of its signature “Time to BeReal” notification, which prompts users to quickly snap a photo with their…
Whitney Wolfe Herd returned as Bumble CEO amid big leadership changes at the dating app. Last month, rival company Match Group also replaced its CEO. The new CEOs are highlighting changes for trust and safety. The owners of some of the world’s biggest dating apps — Match Group and Bumble — just went through big…
Left Field, a new dating app, has launched in New York City. The app uses location-based notifications to facilitate real-life encounters. Left Field aims to use IRL events like parties to grow users, and expand to college campuses in May. Another new dating app is hoping to appeal to users with swipe fatigue. Left Field…
Apple and Android brought TikTok back to their app stores for US users on Thursday night. Since late January, TikTok’s service — but not the app itself — was available in the US. TikTok’s app was removed due to a divest-or-ban law signed by former President Joe Biden. Apple and Android have restored TikTok to…
Steppin is the latest app by Kayak’s cofounder, Paul English. The app limits phone use by encouraging users to clock steps to unlock screen time. I tried it out for a week, and I noticed it made a difference in my morning routine. For the past few years, I’ve set similar New Year’s resolutions to…
Single adults are shifting from dating apps to social media to find partners. Instagram is now the top platform for meeting new people, according to data from Rizz. Rizz, an AI dating assistant, helps users craft replies and has half a million monthly active users. Single adults are fed up with dating apps. They might…
TikTok went dark for 170 million US users on Saturday. Users have taken to other corners of the internet to react to the shutdown. Internet personality James Charles, who boasted over 40 million followers, called the move “dystopian.” TikTok shut down its app for 170 million US users on Saturday as the deadline for the…
Telegram is profitable after 11 years, thanks to ads and premium subscriptions, its CEO said. The platform’s revenue exceeded $1 billion, with $500 million in cash reserves. Telegram faces global scrutiny over misinformation and its lack of content moderation. Encrypted messaging service Telegram is finally profitable about 11 years after it was founded, CEO Pavel…
Bloomberg. Getty Images. There’s plenty of shameless ways to make money on the internet. Open up TikTok right now, go to the live videos tab, and scroll until you find a man who has meticulously picked the shell off an entire raw egg. Little tiny piece by little tiny piece. He’ll be down to the…