1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (308+ words) X is testing a new feature that discloses potential restrictions affecting post visibility, including content-based classifications that limit reach to non-followers or younger users. X is currently testing a new feature designed to increase transparency around how the platform’s algorithms…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago   (278+ words) WhatsApp is trialing a new optional AI feature that runs locally on users’ phones to detect suspicious messaging patterns and warn users—without sending message content to Meta’s servers. WhatsApp is testing a new fraud-detection capability designed to identify potentially…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (351+ words) dailybeirut.com Bluesky’s monthly active users on mobile declined to 10.7 million in the second quarter of 2026, a 52% drop from the platform’s peak of 22.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Similarweb. The analytics firm reported that Bluesky’s monthly active…...

3+ day, 44+ min ago   (1553+ words) WhatsApp’s latest iOS beta, available on TestFlight, adds a context-sensitive search button that appears in the bottom-right corner when users scroll up in a conversation. WhatsApp’s newest iOS beta version—distributed via Apple’s TestFlight platform—introduces a new in-chat search…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (311+ words) A Weibo-based leaker with prior accuracy says Apple may raise global iPhone 17 prices on Monday, August 10, citing severe memory chip shortages driven by AI data center demand. Global pricing for the iPhone 17 lineup could increase as early as Monday, August…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (123+ words) President Aoun Urges Telecom Minister to Upgrade Services, Expand Coverage Daily Beirut President Joseph Aoun held a meeting with Communications Minister Charles Hajj to examine the current state of Lebanon’s telecommunications sector, as well as the ministry’s ongoing plans for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (211+ words) dailybeirut.com How the new voice interface works The previous implementation, launched earlier this year, used the four-color microphone icon—accessible via the Google bar on most Android home screens or within the Google app—to transcribe spoken queries for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (199+ words) Apple is reportedly planning its largest-ever shift in iPhone launch strategy, moving from a single September event to two distinct seasonal releases beginning with the iPhone 18 lineup. This proposed shift coincides with the broadening of Apple’s iPhone lineup, which now…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (109+ words) dailybeirut.com Al-Hadath sources reported the discovery of communication lines for Hezbollah with electricity extensions in Beirut, similar to its network in the south, Bekaa, and the southern suburb. An international organization revealed that Hezbollah exploited communication network lines, with…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (333+ words) Meta introduces a free gray verification badge on Facebook to confirm personal accounts belong to real individuals amid rising AI-generated content. Meta has introduced a new gray verification badge called Facebook Verified, designed to enhance trust among users by confirming…...