Threads is getting group chats as messaging rolls out to the EU

Instagram Threads is now adding support for group messaging for up to 50 people. This update comes shortly after the platform introduced direct messages earlier this summer. The Meta-owned service, which is a competitor to X and now has over…

Google now lets you add friends as contacts for account recovery

Google is introducing new privacy and recovery tools designed to combat spam across several Android products. These updates include suspicious link detection in messages, the ability to sign in with a phone number, and the option to set recovery contacts.…

Google releases Veo 3.1, adds it to Flow video editor

Google has launched its new video model, Veo 3.1. This release features improved audio output, more granular editing controls, and better performance for image-to-video generation. The company stated that Veo 3.1 builds on the Veo 3 release from May, generating…

VSCO gets AI editing chops, support for RAW files

The video editing app VSCO is introducing a new collection of AI image editing tools. This update includes support for high-resolution RAW files and non-destructive edits. A key feature is content-aware region detection, which helps identify parts of an image…

Waymo plans to launch a robotaxi service in London in 2026

Waymo announced on Wednesday that it will launch a commercial robotaxi service in London in 2026. This marks the second international expansion for the Alphabet-owned company, following its entry into Tokyo. The decision to bring robotaxis to the UK came…