Meta tests Threads web redesign with direct messages

Meta has begun testing a redesigned web version of Threads that adds a direct messaging inbox and improves navigation. Connor Hayes, head of Threads, demonstrated the changes, which include new shortcuts for saved posts, insights, activity, and switching feeds. The company plans further investments in the web experience.

The update introduces a DM inbox to the Threads website, a feature previously available only in the mobile app since last June. Previously, web users struggled to access options like insights, often requiring navigation to their profile or pinning columns. Hayes highlighted these enhancements in a recent preview, noting that testing is underway though no rollout timeline was specified. He stated Meta will 'be investing more here going forward.'

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Illustration depicting Meta employee under invasive AI surveillance monitoring at work, amid layoffs and staff backlash.
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Meta tracks US employees' computer interactions for AI training amid staff backlash and layoffs

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Meta is deploying software on US employees' work computers to monitor keystrokes, clicks, mouse movements, and screenshots in work apps for AI training data. Internal memos reveal no opt-out option, sparking employee discomfort, as the company invests billions in AI while cutting thousands of jobs.

Meta has introduced Live Chats on its Threads app, enabling real-time conversations during major events. The feature debuts in the NBAThreads Community amid the NBA Playoffs, hosted by personalities including Malika Andrews and Rachel Nichols. Users can join public chats with polls, live scores, and media sharing.

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Meta has begun testing a new AI chatbot on Threads that users are unable to block or opt out of, sparking widespread frustration across the platform. The public-facing account has drawn angry replies and become the top trend with over a million posts. Testing is currently limited to a handful of countries.

Flipboard launched Surf on Thursday, a platform that lets users create personalized feeds aggregating posts, podcasts, videos, and content from platforms like Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon, and YouTube. The service functions as customizable 'social websites' to simplify the decentralized social web. Creators can control their communities without relying on mainstream platforms.

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Meta introduced Instants on Wednesday, a new tool integrated with Instagram that allows users to send unedited photos that disappear after being viewed. The feature aims to enable spontaneous sharing similar to Snapchat and BeReal.

Google is updating its AI Overviews and AI Mode features in Search to include more first-person perspectives from forums like Reddit and other online discussions. The changes also add recommendations for related in-depth articles and improved ways to view sources. These updates aim to help users explore topics more deeply while linking back to original content.

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Meta announced Thursday that it is opening its Ray-Ban Display glasses to third-party developers for apps and games. The move expands options for the $800 device introduced last fall.

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