TikTok employees said they knew about child safety issues, but execs failed to act
TikTok employees said they knew about child safety issues, but execs failed to act

TikTok was repeatedly warned by its own staffers about risks its platform posed to child safety, according to court records obtained by NPR. The publication reports that employees were frustrated over TikTok executives failing to appropriately act on concerns they raised, including minors bypassing age-restricted content, and appearing in “transactional sexual content” the company could […]

Adobe Lightroom mobile can now open closed eyes in photos with a simple tap
Adobe Lightroom mobile can now open closed eyes in photos with a simple tap

Adobe announced yesterday that the mobile version of Lightroom, available for iOS, iPadOS, and Android, can now open closed eyes in photos using generative AI with just a single tap. When the app detects a person, or a group of people, have their eyes closed in a photo it will automatically present users with a […]

Spotify launches paid podcast memberships with perks beyond bonus content

Spotify’s new paid memberships let podcasters offer fans exclusive perks, including ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content, while keeping 90% of the revenue.

TikTok bans Musk documentary account
TikTok bans Musk documentary account

Just ahead of the wider release of Alex Gibney’s Musk documentary, TikTok has banned the film’s social media account from its platform. TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film’s distributor, Bleecker Street, was informed Friday afternoon that a “permanent suspension” was imminent. Bleecker Street has […]

Nobody is safe from celebrity AI deepfakes
Nobody is safe from celebrity AI deepfakes

In hindsight, the post on Instagram should have raised more red flags. The image purported to show actress Mia Goth, just days after filing for divorce from actor and filmmaker Shia LaBeouf, posing in a T-shirt with a pointed message: MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN. To really drive home the point, the song “Single […]

Actress Mia Goth says it’s ‘incomprehensible’ that Instagram allowed an AI image of her to spread
Actress Mia Goth says it’s ‘incomprehensible’ that Instagram allowed an AI image of her to spread

Earlier this month, news broke that actress Mia Goth had filed for divorce from actor and filmmaker Shia LaBeouf. An Instagram post from the account miagoth_ – marked with a blue verified checkmark – quickly spread. The post shows Goth in a T-shirt that reads “MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN” in bold black letters. […]

Elgato takes on DJI with a tiny wireless mic for creators on the go
Elgato takes on DJI with a tiny wireless mic for creators on the go

Elgato already dominates the market for hardware built for creators that use powerful desktop PCs, and it’s now turning its attention to creators on the go with its first wireless microphone. The $99.99 Wave Go clips onto your clothes just like DJI’s Mic Mini, with hands-free recording for vlogging and content creation. The Wave Go […]

YouTube, Meta, and Twitch won’t say if they’ll allow the US government to livestream an execution
YouTube, Meta, and Twitch won’t say if they’ll allow the US government to livestream an execution

YouTube, Twitch, Meta, and X aren’t saying whether they’ll allow the US government to livestream an execution on their platforms. The four companies didn’t respond to The Verge’s requests for comment after an unnamed Pentagon official said yesterday that the execution of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of a mass shooting at a Texas military […]

Meta is banning TikTok ads across its platforms
Meta is banning TikTok ads across its platforms

Meta has banned ads from TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance across the US and several other countries as the rivalry between the major social media operators heats up, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. The ban, which went into effect on Thursday, restricts ads and paid marketing messages from ByteDance, along with third-party ads that link […]

New York accuses TikTok of serving users ‘placebo’ safety features
New York accuses TikTok of serving users ‘placebo’ safety features

New York is alleging that thousands of TikTok users, including kids and teens, were unknowingly given “ghost” versions of the platform’s safety features rather than the working versions. Reuters reports the allegation is part of an “updated, sealed version” of New York’s 2024 lawsuit against TikTok, which was “later ordered unsealed by a judge.” According […]