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You can personalize your Instagram algorithm now — unless you want to see more posts from accounts you follow

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:44:26 +0000

Instagram has expanded its algorithm personalization features to its main feed.

Instagram finally lets you reorder posts on your grid

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:06:27 +0000

You can now rearrange posts on Instagram the way you want to.

The Instagram Plus subscription has officially launched

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:45:31 +0000

Paying users will have tools for reaching either wider or more-specific audiences.

VR exercise platform Supernatural is getting a second chance as an independent company

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:50:14 +0000

A new Supernatural VR workout app arrives this fall months before Meta planned to shut it down.

Android will now warn you if a caller is impersonating someone you know

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Google Photos and Google Play Books are also getting new AI-powered updates.

Uber will offer shuttle rides from select FIFA World Cup stadiums in the US

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 29 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Uber is rolling out options and features that cater to fans watching FIFA World Cup matches.

Google employee accused of making $1 million from insider trading on Polymarket

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Wed, 27 May 2026 23:09:56 +0000

Who could have seen this coming?

Halide Mark III adds a built-in editor to the popular camera app

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Wed, 27 May 2026 20:32:35 +0000

The update also introduces the app's take on film stock simulation.

The White House is reportedly forcing its official app onto all government employee phones

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sun, 24 May 2026 18:05:39 +0000

You gotta pump up those download numbers somehow.

Kobo ereaders are integrating with Goodreads alternative StoryGraph

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Wed, 20 May 2026 19:52:45 +0000

Kobo's Storygraph integration launches in June and will automatically sync progress with the reading platform.

X accounts are limited to 50 posts and 200 replies a day unless they pay for a blue checkmark

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Mon, 18 May 2026 18:12:31 +0000

Free X accounts have been hit with major restrictions.

X has a new private hub for users' bookmarks, likes, articles and long videos

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:03:11 +0000

The history tab might be the most useful feature X has added in forever.

Instagram debuts a new disappearing-photo app called Instants

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:29:32 +0000

It's all about sharing candid snaps in the moment.

Spotify is celebrating its 20th birthday with a Wrapped-like feature that covers your entire time on the app

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000

This will display joining date, first song streamed and more.

Venmo's redesigned app offers more discreet payments by default

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Mon, 11 May 2026 16:50:53 +0000

New users will automatically have post visibility set to friends only instead of public.

Bumble will replace swiping right with... something

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 07 May 2026 22:13:45 +0000

The company previously announced it was working on an AI assistant that can make matches.

Spotify now lets AI agents like OpenClaw generate personal podcasts

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:55:24 +0000

Rejoice, nerds.

Spotify's AI-powered personal DJ expands to more languages and countries

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:27:24 +0000

Premium users in more than 75 markets will now have access to it.

Vine reboot app Divine arrives with a ban on AI slop

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:49:58 +0000

Do it for Divine all over again.