"The world that was, doesn't exist. It's just us, trying to hold onto what was."
Google has announced its "Made by Google" launch event for August 12 in New York City. Rumors suggest the new Pixel 11 lineup will feature design upgrades, including a gold color variant, slimmer bezels, and a sleek black camera bar. A potential Pixel 11 Pro Fold is also rumored. However, Google may skip the 128GB option, starting with 256GB, potentially increasing prices.
Figma has acquired Bud, an AI and coding agent platform, to integrate AI and coding closer to its design canvas. Bud and its previous iteration, Orchids, will shut down by July 18, with users needing to migrate projects.
Figma has acquired Bud, an AI and coding platform, to enhance its design capabilities with AI and integrate coding closer to its canvas. Bud and its previous iteration, Orchids, will shut down by July 18, with users needing to migrate projects.
X has introduced a new in-app video editor and recorder to tackle the issue of "recycled content." The tools aim to encourage original video creation on the platform, which sees videos accounting for nearly half of its impressions. Features include captioning, a green screen effect, and video trimming.
Anthropic's Claude Cowork AI platform is now accessible on mobile (iOS and Android) and web, expanding from its previous desktop-only availability. The full experience remains on desktop, but cloud-based sessions allow for cross-device continuity and background task processing. Usage limits are also extended.
Netflix is launching short-form video content from publishers like BuzzFeed, Condé Nast, and Variety starting August 3 in US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and NZ. This low-risk experiment tests audience appetite for web-native content as Netflix competes with YouTube and TikTok.
