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Meta to trial premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp

Under the plan, access to the platforms’ core services would remain free to use.

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Meta to test premium subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp

Meta Platforms is set to test new subscription models across its apps, including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp in the coming months.

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Microsoft’s plans for 15 more data centers win approval at former Wisconsin Foxconn site

Microsoft intends to expand in a place where it’s been welcomed, months after backing down on a rezoning attempt in an adjacent village when residents objected.

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South Korea’s Edenlux set for U.S. debut of eye-strain wellness device

Edenlux builds wearable tech to protect and train your eyes, inspired by its founder’s personal vision recovery.

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Qualcomm backs SpotDraft to scale on-device contract AI with valuation doubling toward $400M

SpotDraft now processes over 1 million contracts annually using its AI tool, with contract volumes up 173% year-over-year.

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Tech giants face landmark trial over social media addiction claims

Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, TikTok’s owner ByteDance and YouTube parent Google.

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AI chip startup Ricursive hits $4B valuation two months after launch

Ricursive joins Recursive and Unconventional AI in raising massive funds at multi-billion valuations out of the gate.

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Google pays $68M to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users

Google did not admit wrongdoing in the settlement of the class-action case, which accused the firm of “unlawful and intentional interception and recording of individuals’ confidential communications without their consent and subsequent unauthorized disclosure of those communications to third parties.”

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Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp

In the coming months, Meta is going to explore a premium experience on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp that gives users access to special features and more control over how they share and connect, while keeping the core experiences free. 

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Some international attendees are skipping 2026 GDC due to safety fears and growing ICE presence

Many members of the international games industry are skipping the 2026 Game Developers Conference because of the growing ICE presence and other concerns.

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