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Instagram Tests New Instants App for Disappearing Photo Sharing
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Instagram Tests New Instants App for Disappearing Photo Sharing

Rajat Saini · April 24, 2026

Instagram is testing Instants, a new standalone application for sharing disappearing, unedited photos that syncs directly with existing friend lists.

Apple Joins Brands To Oppose Strict Clean Energy Reporting Rules
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Apple Joins Brands To Oppose Strict Clean Energy Reporting Rules

Rajat Saini · April 24, 2026

Apple and other major brands are pushing back against proposed reporting rules that would require hourly clean energy tracking for corporate emissions.

Discover Ends Apple Pay Rewards and Connected Account Support
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Discover Ends Apple Pay Rewards and Connected Account Support

Akshay Kumar · April 24, 2026

Discover is ending support for Pay with Rewards and Connected Accounts in Apple Pay on June 4. Standard credit card payments will continue to work normally.

Apple TV Brings Home Two Big Wins At The 2026 Peabody Awards
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Apple TV Brings Home Two Big Wins At The 2026 Peabody Awards

Akshay Kumar · April 24, 2026

Apple TV scored two wins at the 2026 Peabody Awards for the show Pluribus and the documentary Come See Me in the Good Light, tying Netflix and Disney Plus.

Apple Invites Update Adds Seven New Features and iMessage App
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Apple Invites Update Adds Seven New Features and iMessage App

Akshay Kumar · April 24, 2026

Apple Invites version 1.8 updates the iPhone app with seven helpful features. iCloud+ users get an iMessage extension, manual guest list editing, and more.

OpenAI Reveals GPT-5.5 to Power Agentic Coding and Knowledge Work
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OpenAI Reveals GPT-5.5 to Power Agentic Coding and Knowledge Work

Akshay Kumar · April 24, 2026

OpenAI introduces GPT-5.5, a new AI model that automates complex coding tasks, operates computer interfaces, and accelerates scientific research workflows.

Tim Cook Secures Eleventh Place Among Highest Paid CEOs in 2025
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Tim Cook Secures Eleventh Place Among Highest Paid CEOs in 2025

Rajat Saini · April 24, 2026

Apple CEO Tim Cook ranked eleventh among the highest paid executives in 2025. He maintained his seventy four million dollar compensation package this year.

Claude Adds Spotify Integration for Music and Podcasts
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Claude Adds Spotify Integration for Music and Podcasts

Rajat Saini · April 24, 2026

Claude lets you link a Spotify account to find and play music directly. Premium users can also build custom playlists by typing simple text prompts.

Apple Prepares One Million Dollar Renovation for Louisville Store
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Apple Prepares One Million Dollar Renovation for Louisville Store

Akshay Kumar · April 24, 2026

Apple plans a one million dollar renovation for its Oxmoor Center retail store in Louisville, replacing exterior courtyard cladding and interior sections.

Perplexity CEO Says AI Growth Makes the iPhone More Important
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Perplexity CEO Says AI Growth Makes the iPhone More Important

Akshay Kumar · April 24, 2026

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas explains why the iPhone becomes more essential as artificial intelligence improves and relies on personal user context now.

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