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2025: The Year of the AI App

The real competition in AI isn’t about foundation models. It’s about apps built on top of those models.

Wired - Feb. 7

The Incredible Shrinking Dating App

Common wisdom is that dating apps are over. But while millennials are tired of Tinder and upsells, swiping is alive and well.

Wired - Feb. 13

Are Dating Apps Getting Worse?

On this week’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we assess the state of swiping.

Wired - Feb. 13

TikTok Is Back in US App Stores

The move reportedly comes after US attorney general Pam Bondi reassured Apple and Google they would not be fined for hosting TikTok.

Wired - 6d

Confessions of a Gay Priest on Hookup Apps

Reverend Paul Anthony Daniels believes love is everywhere—even on Jack’d.

Wired - 6d

Becoming a TV commercial icon

You know them as Flo, the Progressive Insurance saleswoman; Mayhem, the human embodiment of disasters covered by Allstate; and the unstoppable dancer from the Jardiance diabetes drug ads. ...

CBS News - Feb. 9

In Europe, New Trains and a Streamlined Booking App

Also in the works: streamlined digital booking and Eurostar competition.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

What happens on dating apps ahead of Valentine's Day?

A match made in data: Hinge, Tinder, Bumble and OkCupid reveal some dating trends in the lead-up to Valentine's Day.

CBS News - 6d

TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores

TikTok has returned to the Apple and Google app stores.

CNBC - 6d

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US

TikTok is again available on app stores in the US after President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the app.

BBC News - 6d

Apple, Google restore TikTok to their app stores

Since being pulled from Apple and Google stores last month, TikTok had remained operational for those in the U.S. who had already downloaded the app, though updates were unavailable.

CBS News - 6d

Apple and Google Restore TikTok to App Stores in the U.S.

The popular social media app was removed to comply with a new law that banned it in the United States. President Trump has paused enforcement of the ban.

The New York Times - 6d

Google, Apple return TikTok to U.S. app stores

TikTok has been restored to Google and Apple app stores in the United States for the first time Thursday night since January. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.

CBS News - 6d

A Met Museum guard becomes a star

Artist Armia Khalil emigrated to the U.S. from Egypt with nothing but $400 and a suitcase of sculpting tools. When his dreams of becoming a professional sculptor didn't work out, he got a job as a ...

CBS News - Feb. 9

China’s US tariffs become a reality

Plus, Mandelson becomes the UK’s man in Washington while political and business leaders debate AI developments in Paris

Financial Times - Feb. 9

In Trump’s Washington, Words Become Weaponized

The previous administration’s progressive lexicon has been swept away, replaced by a new official language of a bureaucracy under fire from its own president.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

Office attendance is becoming a performance metric

Return to work mandates can weed out underperforming staff but risk pushing away valued workers

Financial Times - Feb. 12

Thunderful Gothenburg becomes Stormteller Games

Thunderful Gothenburg announced today it has rebranded as Stormteller Games, with a cultural refresh to its development approach.

VentureBeat - Feb. 12

City's derelict Debenhams to become a park

Plans have been confirmed to turn the former Debenhams store in the city centre into a park.

BBC News - 2d

The Physics That Keeps a Crowd From Becoming a Stampede

A group of scientists studying the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain, believe there’s a way to predict the motions of a large crowd.

The New York Times - Feb. 5

What is to become of the Great British Garden Centre?

Unreliable weather and patchy trading have led to a wilting of gardening sales — but tea and cakes may yet save the postwar institution

Financial Times - Feb. 8

Has the Met Police just become less safe?

Met officers who fail internal vetting scheme may keep jobs thanks to court ruling.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Become Your Bank: Infinite Banking With an Inflation Hedge

Low interest rates aren’t keeping up with inflation.

Inc. - Feb. 11

Durant becomes 8th in NBA to reach 30,000 points

Kevin Durant, the 36-year-old Phoenix Suns forward, became the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, hitting the mark with a free throw late in the third quarter of a 119-112 loss to ...

ESPN - Feb. 12

Worcester, Mass., to become sanctuary city for transgender community

Worcester's city council voted in favor of a resolution to protect transgender and gender-diverse people. WBTS' Alysha Palumbo reports.

NBC News - Feb. 13

Leverkusen-Bayern has become Bundesliga's definitive fixture

Germany's top two meet on Saturday in a game that could go a long way to deciding who wins the title.

ESPN - 6d

Edward Norton on becoming Pete Seeger in "A Complete Unknown"

The actor, who received his fourth Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the legendary folk singer, talks about cultivating authenticity in his performances.

CBS News - 4d

Soaring gold becomes top ‘Trump trade’

US president’s tariff threats have helped bullion to string of record highs

Financial Times - 4d

One Fix for Ailing Movie Theaters? Becoming Nonprofits.

As more local movie houses close, residents in smaller towns are forming nonprofits to buy and operate them.

The New York Times - 2d

Apple’s Invites App Requires an iCloud+ Subscription to Host an Event

Plus: Sonos’ next play is a streaming box, Amazon’s souped-up Alexa may land this month, VW’s cheapest ever EV, and Comcast adds Dolby support to its 4K Super Bowl stream.

Wired - Feb. 8

AI Will Save Dating Apps. Or Maybe Finally Kill Them

A slew of tools—from Iris Dating to Grindr’s forthcoming “wingman”—promise that they can increase your odds of finding someone with AI. So far, the results are mixed.

Wired - Feb. 10

Dating apps could be in trouble – here's what might take their place

For some Gen Zs, meeting online through shared hobbies is an alternative to the tyranny of the swipe.

BBC News - 6d

Apple and Google bring TikTok back to their U.S. app stores

Apple and Google have made TikTok available on their U.S. app stores again, they said Thursday evening.

NBC News - 6d

TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores amid Trump ban delay

TikTok returned to the Apple and Google app stores Thursday evening after President Trump delayed the ban on the video sharing app last month. The Chinese-owned app was removed from the stores ...

The Hill - 6d

TikTok returns to Apple App Store and Google Play in US

Chinese social media platform again available for download in US as Donald Trump continues to mull its future there amid security concerns. TikTok returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google ...

The Guardian - 6d

From Swipe to Sweat: How Athletic Clubs Replaced Dating Apps

Post-pandemic, fitness clubs have emerged as the best place to find romance IRL. No profile required.

Wired - 6d

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores. Why that’s an $850 billion risk.

TikTok was restored to app stores run by Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc. on Thursday, after the tech giants were reportedly reassured by the Trump administration that they would not face legal ...

MarketWatch - 6d

Downloads of DeepSeek's AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has temporarily paused downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea while it works with local authorities to address privacy concerns, according ...

ABC News - 3d

S Korea removes Deepseek from app stores over privacy concerns

App stores in South Korea have removed DeepSeek over concerns about how it manages users' data.

BBC News - 3d

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