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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Linux App for Desktop
OpenAI has launched a dedicated ChatGPT desktop app for Linux, giving Linux users access to ChatGPT, Work, and Codex from a standalone application.
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Bluesky Lets You Hide Reposts From Specific Users
Bluesky has added a new option that lets users hide reposts from specific accounts in their feeds while continuing to follow those users.
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Apple Pay Could Launch in India by October Without UPI
Apple Pay could launch in India by October, with Visa and Mastercard support reportedly coming first while UPI remains unavailable initially.
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xAI Launches Grok Imagine Image 2 With Precise Editing Tools and Arena's Second-Ranked Model
Grok Imagine Image 2 launches as Quality Mode on grok.com - second-ranked globally for editing and generation, with magic wand and smart resize.
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YouTube Partner Program Raises Shorts Bar to 10 Million Views and Doubles YPP Entry in 2027
YouTube Partner Program changes take effect February 1, 2027 - Shorts revenue needs 10 million views per 90 days, and YPP entry rises to 8,000 watch hours.
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Facebook Creator Studio Arrives on iPhone With Meta AI and Personalized Growth Tips
Meta launched Facebook Creator Studio, a standalone iPhone app for creators with AI comment replies and personalized growth tips. iOS 18 required.
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Venmo Is Now a Payment Option on Google Play for Apps, Games, and Subscriptions
Venmo Google Play support launched August 10. Link a Venmo account in Play Store payment settings to use it for apps, games, subscriptions, and tips.
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WhatsApp Is Making Parental Controls Easier to Find on iPhone
WhatsApp is preparing to make parental controls easier to find on iPhone by adding a dedicated entry to its iOS settings.
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Google Maps Ask Maps Can Now Order Food and Book Hotels - Uber Eats and 150 Countries Coming Next
Google Maps Ask Maps launched food ordering with Toast and Square, hotel and event discovery, and Personal Intelligence - expanding to 150 countries today.
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WhatsApp Upgrades Group Chats With Smarter Polls, @all Mentions, and New Chat Tools
WhatsApp has announced several upgrades for group chats, adding smarter polls, @all mentions, and the ability to create new chats from existing groups to make conversations easier to manage.
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Google Drive Adds Timestamped Comments for Video Feedback
Google Drive has introduced timestamped comments for videos on the web, allowing users to leave contextual feedback at exact moments during playback.
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Apple Plans iPhone Clipboard Sharing With Windows PCs in the EU
Apple is working on clipboard sharing between iPhones and Windows PCs under the EU's Digital Markets Act requirements, making cross-device copy and paste possible outside the Apple ecosystem.