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Instagram public accounts with less than 1,000 followers can no longer go live
Users have been reporting over the past few days that their accounts aren't eligible for Live broadcast on the app anymore.
Substack accidentally sent push alerts promoting a Nazi publication
The 'serious error' harkens back to the platform's 2023 Nazi controversy.
Dropbox is pulling the plug on its password manager
Dropbox is nixing its password manager after just five years of service. Users will have until October to gather their data.
YouTube will no longer limit ads on videos that drop the f-bomb early
YouTube has changed its ad guideline policy surrounding swear words.
Cash App opens up to Apple Pay and Google Pay with a group payment option
Pools could help Cash App draw in more iOS and Android users.
The best budgeting apps for 2025
Budgeting apps can help you keep track of your finances, stick to a spending plan and reach your money goals. These are the best budget-tracking apps available right now.
Jack Dorsey's Bluetooth messaging app is now on the App Store
Bitchat doesn't require internet access to work.
VSCO launches dedicated 'Capture' app with live previews
VSCO has launched VSCO Capture, a dedicated camera app with live previews for preset filters.
The 5 best Mint alternatives to replace the budgeting app that shut down
Intuit has shut down the popular budgeting app Mint. Engadget tested a bunch of popular alternatives. Here are our favorites.
Snapchat can automatically let a trusted friend know you got home safe
Snapchat can now let your friends know if you're back home from an outing safe and sound without you having to send a message.
Headspace annual subscriptions are 40 percent off right now
You can grab a year of Headspace for just $42.
It only took two years for Vimeo to realize deleting all of its TV apps was dumb
Vimeo is relaunching its Apple TV app to make it easier to watch the platform's premium video library at home.
Threads is testing Facebook account sign-ups
Threads may let you new users sign up with their Facebook accounts, based on a new option Meta is testing.
Our favorite budgeting app is 50 percent off right now
Quicken Simplifi plans will cost you under $40 for the year thanks to this deal.
Google adds featured notebooks on selected topics to NotebookLM
Google is adding featured notebooks to NotebookLM that demo the app's features and include high-quality, trusted sources.
Discord's virtual Orbs currency is now available for everyone to earn
Discord has begun rolling out its in-app Orbs currency to everyone.
Jack Dorsey's new app tracks your sun exposure
Sun Day is now in beta.
Perplexity's Comet AI browser is available now for $200 per month
Perplexity has launched Comet, an AI web browser that uses Perplexity as its default search engine.
HBO Max is back, HBO Max says
Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly wanted to restore the streaming service's old name before this year's Primetime Emmy nominations are revealed on July 15.
Jack Dorsey just released a Bluetooth messaging app that doesn't need the internet
Jack Dorsey just launched an app called Bitchat. This is a peer-to-peer messaging service that uses Bluetooth.

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