Happy Friday! Microsoft says talking to Bing for too long can cause it to go off the rails and start getting hostile to users. Guess being mindful of our tone is something that we can all work on...

Separately - in response to reader feedback, where possible I'm going to add screenshots of the 'highlight of the day' features. Let me know your feedback on this over the next few editions!

Highlight of the day

TikTok is A/B testing in-app checkout. Select pop culture brands in the US such as Pacsun and KimChi Chic have been invited to partake in the beta test. Users can add payment methods to TikTok and purchase products directly without leaving the app. As IG retreats from shopping, TikTok is one to watch in the space. 

Features & products hot off the press

Big tech

• Instagram launches a Telegram-channels like broadcast feature 

• TikTok ships dedicated feeds for gaming, sports, fashion, and food 

• TikTok launches a live trivia game with a $500k prize 

• Google rolls out improvements to in-app browsers on Android

• Snap launches ray tracing technology for its AR lenses 

General and early-stage

• Tile unveils anti-theft mode to prevent unwanted tracking

• FireFox launches an extension that lets users listen to articles 

• Paramount+ to raise prices for its Premium and Essential tiers 

• Thred launches a Yelp-style NFT discovery & review app 

• Strava unveils crowdsourced photos for route planning

Other good finds

• Christine Itwaru. Understanding the role of product ops 

• Trouble for AI? Supreme Court decision will decide legal fate of AI search 

• Goofed. Tesla recalls ~360k vehicles over Full Self-Driving concerns

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-  Amol