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July 25, 2025

 

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Apple broadens App Store's age rating system

Apple broadens App Store's age rating system: Apple has expanded its age rating system to include 13+, 16+, and 18+ ratings, in addition to the existing ratings for younger users. Read More

Google is testing a vibe-coding app called Opal: Google is testing a new vibe-coding tool called Opal, available in the U.S. through Google Labs, that lets users quickly spin up web apps with just a few prompts. Read More

Meta to stop selling political ads in the EU from October: In response to the European Union's incoming regulation of political advertising, Meta said on Friday that it would stop selling and showing political ads in the EU from October 2025. Read More

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X to test using Community Notes to find the posts everyone likes

X to test using Community Notes to find the posts everyone likes: X is piloting a new feature that will help to identify the platform's best posts. The system is similar to how Community Notes fact-checking works. Read More

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