📰 “Messaging”
SpaceX Plans to Become a Major US Mobile Carrier With Nationwide Spectrum Deal
SpaceX has agreed to acquire nationwide low-band 800 MHz spectrum to combine with 15,000 upcoming Gen2 satellites, aiming to build a hybrid carrier that rivals AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile.
October 9, 2026 · 51 views
Nous Research Hits $1.5B Valuation With $90M Round, Debuting Enterprise AI Agents
Open-source AI pioneer Nous Research has secured a $90 million Series B round at a $1.5 billion valuation, unveiling Hermes for Businesses to challenge closed enterprise AI agents.
October 8, 2026 · 84 views
iOS 27 Upgrades Messages App With Key RCS Features for iPhone and Android
Apple’s iOS 27 update brings long-awaited RCS upgrades to the Messages app, including threaded in-line replies and proper emoji reactions on photos.
October 6, 2026 · 82 views
Lyft Settles Historic California Worker Misclassification Lawsuit for $272.5 Million
Lyft will distribute at least $237 million to hundreds of thousands of California drivers to resolve years of litigation over independent contractor misclassification.
October 3, 2026 · 105 views
AT&T Acknowledges iPhone 18 Pro Max Cellular Failure, Urges Urgent iOS Update
AT&T is alerting iPhone 18 Pro Max owners to severe cellular outages preventing calls and data, but its recommended iOS 27.0.1 update is leaving users stranded.
October 2, 2026 · 208 views
Google Messages Widely Rolls Out Redesigned Long-Press Menu With Partial Text Copying
Google Messages is officially rolling out a floating long-press menu that introduces one of the app's most requested features: partial text selection.
October 2, 2026 · 225 views
OpenAI Unveils Dots to Rival Meta’s Muse, but Can Paid Agents Beat Free?
At DevDay 2026, OpenAI launched Dots, always-on AI agents running on GPT-6 Astra that execute tasks 24/7 from their own virtual computers.
October 1, 2026 · 202 views
WhatsApp Expands Parental Controls to Teens with Group Alerts and Meta AI Limits
Meta has expanded WhatsApp parental controls to teen accounts, introducing group activity notifications, Meta AI safeguards, and PIN-protected privacy settings.
October 1, 2026 · 183 views
DoorDash Brings AI-Powered Food Ordering Directly to Apple Messages
DoorDash launched an AI-driven text ordering feature in Apple Messages, allowing iPhone users to browse menus, build carts, and check out without opening an app.
September 30, 2026 · 201 views
Opera for Android Adds Built-in Travel eSIM With 3GB of Free Data
Opera has integrated a travel eSIM directly into its Android browser, offering users in 11 countries a free 3GB data trial across 47 international destinations.
September 29, 2026 · 432 views
Middle Schoolers Turned NPR's Spotify Podcast Comments Into a Secret Group Chat
When NPR producers thought rogue bots had overrun their podcast comment section, a Gen Z staffer solved the mystery: middle schoolers were using it as an unmonitored group chat.
September 27, 2026 · 525 views
Google Pixel 11 Pro Plummets to $479 in Rare Verizon Outright Discount
Verizon is slashing $620 off Google's brand-new Pixel 11 Pro with an outright cash discount that skips traditional trade-ins and multi-year bill credits.
September 24, 2026 · 502 views