Threads is testing a shortcut to make it easier to DM someone, the Meta-owned company announced on Thursday. Users who are part of the test can type “DM me” or “Message me” in a post or reply to automatically generate a hyperlink that invites others to start a private conversation…

The Nvidia Shield is still one of the most popular Android TV boxes around, and even though Nvidia hasn’t released a new model since 2019, the company recently reaffirmed its commitment to keeping existing Shield TVs up to date. Now, just a few weeks later, it’s already backing that up.…

Meeting notetaker Read AI on Thursday launched an AI-powered email-based assistant called Ada, saying it helps users manage their schedules, answer questions based on a company’s knowledge base, and reply to out-of-office emails. The company is calling Ada a “digital twin” that handles tasks for you around the clock. Read…

The Walt Disney Company has officially announced the availability of local ABC programming within its flagship Disney+ streaming service. In particular, these ABC News channels are accessible to paid subscribers across eight major US cities, and all eight are owned and operated by Disney itself. “The 24/7 local news streams…

Bumble announced on Thursday that it’s adding a series of AI-driven features intended to help turn matches into lasting connections, including those that offer feedback and guidance on users’ bios, photos, and prompts. The dating app’s new AI-suggested profile guidance tool will roll out globally and give “personalized, actionable feedback”…

By and large, Google’s Pixel software experience is well-refined from top to bottom. The company’s proprietary skin over top of Android is clean, streamlined, and sprinkled with useful features throughout. That being said, not every single Pixel feature is a slam dunk, and there are a couple in particular that…

eBay is cutting around 800 jobs, or 6% of its full-time employees. “We are taking steps to reinvest across our business and align our structure with our strategic priorities, which will affect certain roles across our workforce,” the company said in a statement. “We are grateful for the contributions of…

For all their potential, AI agents have been slow to make an impact in the enterprise, and one new startup is betting that the reason they haven’t is a lack of context. Launched as part of Y Combinator’s 2025 summer cohort, Trace is a workflow orchestration startup aimed at filling…

This week on TechCrunch’s founder-focused podcast, Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen is joined by Sarah Lucena, the CEO and co-founder of Mappa, a behavioral intelligence platform that uses voice AI to decode human behavior in less than 60 seconds.  Lucena got the idea for Mappa after trying to build a marketing team but continually feeling like she had made the wrong hires. “And…

Instagram will start alerting parents if their teen repeatedly tries to search for terms related to suicide or self-harm within a short period of time, the company announced on Thursday. The alerts are launching in the coming weeks to parents who are enrolled in parental supervision on Instagram. The Meta-owned…