Week of May 25 Cable News Ratings: MS NOW Has Demo Growth in Primetime and Total Day
Fox News had total viewer gains in primetime, and CNN saw demo gains during total day.
Social Media News
Snap acquires spatial AI developer Illumix
<p>The deal aligns with Snap’s push to compete Meta and Apple in the artificial intelligence wearables market.</p><p> </p>
Snapchat is growing its presence in India
<p>The app is expanding its user base and ad business in the region, and currently has more than 250 million monthly active users there.</p>
Walmart Enters Restaurant Delivery With 1,400 Subway Locations
Executives teased more in-store QSR delivery tie-ups in the coming months.
TikTok launches micro-drama development program
<p>The app is partnering with Sundance Institute to help train the next generation of filmmakers on how to create a short-form narrative series.</p>
WhatsApp adds new features ahead FIFA World Cup 2026
<p>Updates include soccer-themed calling effects, stickers and updated icons to encourage fans to engage on the app during the games.</p>
Microsoft builds MacBook Pro rival with NVIDIA-powered Surface Laptop Ultra
<a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/devices/surface-laptop-ultra" rel="nofollow">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/devices/surface-lapt...</a><p><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/devices/2026/05/31/introducing-surface-laptop-ultra-made-for-world-makers/" rel="nofollow">https://blogs.windows.com/devices/2026/05/31/introducing-sur...</a>
Ask HN: So what happened to Facebook "localhost" tracking?
It was discussed a year ago. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44235467
Meghan Markle Addresses Critics of Her Sharing Pictures of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet on Social Media
The Duchess of Sussex offers a glimpse at her family life on social media, which some haven taken issue with.
How Iran-linked social media accounts faked Irish and Scottish profiles to manipulate the public
Researchers say that social media accounts affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps posed as Scottish and ...
England will not enforce World Cup social media ban
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt says they will not be replicating the social media ban that was in place for the 2017 World ...
Chappell Roan says she's in a 'privileged position' with social media
Chappell Roan knows when to log off, revealing in a recent podcast appearance that she's in a "privileged position" when it ...
Brené Brown Explains Why Social Media Can't Replace Real Human Connection
The bestselling author says social media is useful for communication, but it is not the same thing as real connection.
Aussie comic Lisa Jane Spencer’s former employer slams star following social media backlash
The Australian comedian who sparked a wave of backlash after she posted a video of herself appearing to mock Aboriginal ...
Reform special adviser's social media featured dozens of racist and anti-Muslim posts
Derek Roberts, who had planned to stand for the Senedd until he quit, now works for Member of the Senedd Gaz Thomas.
Arrest warrant issued for 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk for social media post
An arrest warrant has been issued for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk following a video he posted on social ...
‘Teachers Are Going to Hate It’: How Social Media Apps Hooked Teens at School
Internal documents show how tech giants grabbed children’s attention throughout the day, a strategy that schools say has ...
Meta launches creator assistant chatbot
<p>The artificial intelligence-powered bot is designed to help creators by answering their questions and providing insights via the messaging interface.</p>
Netflix Scores Exclusive FIFA Game Ahead of World Cup
Netflix and FIFA partner for new game ahead of 2026 World Cup.
Google tests Search profiles
<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/LlKcpW1vFQX_8r6oO3ih063HbNAQEErF5vYOawyztnk/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9nb29nbGVfc2VhcmNoX3Byb2ZpbGVzMi5wbmc=.webp"/></div></figure><p>The new feature allows brands and creators to create custom search result listings using information gathered from social and video platforms.</p>