A security researcher claims to have discovered a bug in Apple’s Hide My Email feature that allows users’ real email addresses to be unmasked, potentially undermining the privacy tool entirely.
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Google added Gemini Spark to macOS on July 1, 2026, with local-file workflows (like converting invoices to a budgeting spreadsheet) and real-time topic tracking for sports scores, stocks, breaking news, and weather. The update brings Google Tasks and Keep plus integrations for Canva, Dropbox, Instacart, OpenTable, and Zillow Rentals; multi-step phone-to-desktop instructions are “soon.”
Motorola announced in 2026 a native travel eSIM feature for its smartphones, giving users a built-in way to purchase data-only plans for international travel without relying on traditional roaming…
OpenClaw’s free, open-source AI agent platform launched iOS and Android apps on June 30, pairing phones with the OpenClaw Gateway to route requests to agents and their tools. Created by Peter Steinberger (joined OpenAI in Feb 2026), it gained buzz via MoltBook before researchers found the project was partly human impersonation.
NotebookLM now turns user-added research into TikTok-style 60-second vertical video clips, generated automatically from notebook sources. Rolling out in June 2026 for AI Ultra and Pro in English, with free-tier support coming “soon.”
Google shut down the Tenor API on June 30th, 2026, ending third-party access to the GIF search service and requiring platforms that relied on it — including X, Discord, Bluesky, and WhatsApp — to…
On June 30, 2026, Threads expanded Live Chats with translation support and opened access for all “Community Champions.” Hosts can add up to three co-hosts, delete messages for everyone, and chats support 150 active senders; desktop support and pinned messages are in development.
Singapore-based startup Acti launched an AI-powered keyboard for iOS and Android on June 30, 2026, designed to let users trigger automated tasks and access AI assistance without leaving the apps they…
OverDrive, the company behind the library ebook lending app Libby, is preparing to introduce AI content controls that will allow readers to choose whether they see AI-generated material in the app….
On June 29, 2026, Google rolled out Nano Banana–powered personalized AI image generation in the Gemini app to all eligible free US users, previously limited to Plus/Pro/Ultra. Personal Intelligence is opt-in, uses data from Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube, and Search (including pulling images from Photos instead of requiring uploads), and can be turned off via a Tools toggle.
Reading tracker StoryGraph and eReader maker Rakuten Kobo launched a direct integration in June 2026, allowing Kobo users to automatically sync their reading progress to their StoryGraph accounts…
On June 29, 2026, WhatsApp began letting users reserve usernames (3–35 chars) to share profiles without exposing phone numbers; rollout comes later this year. Usernames won’t be searchable in-app, and WhatsApp says a phone number is still required to create an account.
