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siliconvalley.com > 02/15/2026 > they-said-it-dating-apps-no-longer-delivering

They said it: Dating apps no longer delivering?

They said it: Dating apps no longer delivering?2+ hour, 37+ min ago  (159+ words) They said it: Dating apps no longer delivering?SiliconValley.com "I tried the dating apps " I didn't like it. The weirdos were there, and then they didn't leave you alone." Surgeon Exposes The $73 Billion Rotator Cuff Industry These Are The…...

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siliconvalley.com > 02/13/2026 > valentines-a-look-at-dating-apps-and-marriage-rates

Valentine’s Day: A look at dating apps and marriage rates

Valentine’s Day: A look at dating apps and marriage rates2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (465+ words) A look at the world of dating apps and marriage rates in the U.S. in the modern digital world. There are more than 1,500 dating apps and websites operating worldwide with projected revenue of $9.2 billion this year. However, user retention is declining....

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siliconvalley.com > 02/12/2026 > rusia-block-whatsapp-messaging-service

WhatsApp says Russia tries to block its messaging service

WhatsApp says Russia tries to block its messaging service2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (337+ words) WhatsApp said the Russian government has moved to "fully block" the world's most popular messaging service in the country as part of an effort to drive adoption of a new, state-sponsored app. WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms Inc., said in…...

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siliconvalley.com > 01/14/2026 > google-gemini-can-proactively-analyze-users-gmail-photos-searches

Google Gemini can proactively analyze users’ Gmail, photos, searches

Google Gemini can proactively analyze users’ Gmail, photos, searches1+ mon, 17+ hour ago  (160+ words) This marks our next step toward making Gemini more personal, proactive and powerful," he added.Personal Intelligence is initially launching in the US in beta. Gemini could already retrieve information from various Googleservices when asked to do so, but the…...

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siliconvalley.com > 12/30/2025 > prevent-data-from-being-sold-california

Delete Act: How you can request your personal information be purged by data brokers in the New Year

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (967+ words) Use a loyalty card at a drug store, browse the web, post on social media, get married or do anything else most people do, and chances are companies called data brokers know about it " along with your email address, your…...

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siliconvalley.com > 12/29/2025 > tough-job-market-has-people-using-dating-apps-to-get-interviews

Tough job market has people using dating apps to get interviews

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (741+ words) By Georgia Hall and Jeff Green, Bloomberg Most people use dating apps to find love. Tiffany Chau used one to hunt for a summer internship. "I feel like my approach to the dating apps is it being another networking platform…...

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siliconvalley.com > 11/13/2025 > larry-magid-most-google-apps-work-on-iphones-but-not-vice-versa

Larry Magid: Most Google Apps work on iPhones but not vice-versa

Larry Magid: Most Google Apps work on iPhones but not vice-versa3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (588+ words) Because of my work, I have both an iPhone and an Android phone, along with Windows and Mac computers. And, when it comes to apps, I have to give Google credit for making almost all of its apps available to…...

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siliconvalley.com > 09/18/2025 > larry-magid-iphone-tricks-you-might-not-know-about

Larry Magid: iPhone tricks you might not know about

Larry Magid: iPhone tricks you might not know about4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (250+ words) Last week's column covered the new iOS 26 operating system for iPhone, which comes with some nifty new features. But even before this version came out, iOS had some very handy features that a lot of people may not know about....

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siliconvalley.com > 08/16/2025 > meta-allowed-ai-bots-on-facebook-instagram-whatsapp-to-have-sensual-and-romantic-chats-with-kids

Meta allowed AI bots on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp to have ‘sensual’ and ‘romantic’ chats with kids

Meta allowed AI bots on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp to have ‘sensual’ and ‘romantic’ chats with kids5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (615+ words) Those are descriptions from federal politicians and child-safety advocates of the "sensual" and "romantic" chats Meta allowed its artificial intelligence bots on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp to have with children. The rules, contained in a 200-page internal Meta document obtained…...

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siliconvalley.com > 07/31/2025 > uk-online-safety-act-tougher-than-proposed-us-law

Larry Magid: UK Online Safety Act tougher than proposed U.S. law

Larry Magid: UK Online Safety Act tougher than proposed U.S. law6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (297+ words) For all UK users, including adults, the Online Safety Act requires services, including search engines and social media platforms, to take proactive steps to block content that promotes terrorism, child sexual abuse material, hate crimes and revenge porn along with…...