Travel app Hopper to pay $35M in FTC settlement over ‘unfairly’ charging hidden fees

Hopper will pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations that it used deceptive “dark patterns” to hide fees and mislead travelers about the cost and benefits of services.

Popular TV-tracking app TV Time is shutting down as company focuses on AI

TV Time, the popular TV-tracking app, is shutting down on July 15 as parent company Whip Media pivots toward enterprise AI products.

WhatsApp usernames are already raising impersonation red flags

Meta says usernames improve privacy, but critics question whether its safeguards can prevent impersonation.

Gemini Spark, Google’s agentic assistant, is now available on Mac

Google’s 24/7 agentic assistant, Gemini Spark, comes to Mac alongside other improvements, like real-time tracking and support for more apps.

This free Mac app lets you lock individual apps with Face Unlock and Touch ID

A new free and open source Mac app called FaceGate lets you lock individual apps using Face Unlock,Touch ID, or a password, all processed locally on your device.

Google’s NotebookLM can sum up your research in a TikTok-style clip
Google’s NotebookLM can sum up your research in a TikTok-style clip

Google’s NotebookLM is adding a new way to catch up on your notes: TikTok-style AI videos. The new feature is rolling out to Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers, allowing NotebookLM to generate 60-second vertical AI clips based on the sources you upload to the app. The example shared by Google details Australia’s unsuccessful war […]

Acti puts AI agents directly into your smartphone keyboard

Acti is betting the smartphone keyboard is the next home for AI assistants. The startup’s new keyboard for iOS and Android works across apps and lets users create custom AI-powered shortcuts using natural language.

Threads adds new features to Live Chats as it expands access

The updates include translations, new tools for hosts, and more.

X launches hosted MCP server so AI tools can plug into its API directly
X launches hosted MCP server so AI tools can plug into its API directly

X has launched a hosted Model Context Protocol server that lets AI tools like Claude, Cursor, and Grok Build connect directly to its API using a user’s own account permissions. The move eliminates the integration work developers previously had to do on…

X now offers an MCP server to make its platform easier for AI tools to use

X has launched a hosted MCP server, making it easier for developers to connect AI applications with the company’s API.