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    Instagram could let AI generate a profile picture for you.

    Reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi dug up a menu within the app showing the option to “create An AI profile picture.” While you can already upload an AI-generated profile picture to Instagram, this would streamline the process.

    Meta’s other apps — Facebook and WhatsApp — have been spotted working on a similar feature.

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    Emma Roth
    Threads is investigating an issue where replies appear as new posts.

    Over the weekend, several Threads users noticed seemingly random, out-of-context posts on their feeds — only to realize they were replies without the original post attached.

    Fortunately, it looks like a fix may be on the way, as Instagram engineer Seth Kinast says the company is “investigating” the apparent bug.

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    Emma Roth
    Did Disney get CGI Stitch right?

    To me, his blue fur looks a little dull. But I really can’t complain — especially when the creepy live-action Minecraft animals and a photorealistic Simba exist.

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    Emma Roth
    He who shall not be named.

    At the Jack Dorsey-owned Block, employees were given “stern warnings” not to speak of Jay-Z, according to Fortune. Employees reportedly weren’t told why they couldn’t mention the rapper, who is also on Block’s board.

    Block, purchased a majority stake in Jay-Z’s music streaming app Tidal in 2021. Tidal laid off more staff last month, but that may not be the end of this year’s cuts, Fortune reports.

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    Emma Roth
    Paramount Plus was profitable for the second quarter in a row.

    The streaming service added 3.5 million subscribers and posted a $49 million profit — up from the $26 million reported last quarter. Netflix is no longer the only profitable streaming service, as Disney’s streaming apps and Max are also making more money through price hikes and a growing ads business.

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    Emma Roth
    Bill Gates is the latest tech leader to congratulate Donald Trump.

    He joins Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and other big names in tech congratulating Trump.