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Meera Navlakha

Meera Navlakha

Culture Reporter

Meera is a Culture Reporter at Mashable, joining the UK team in 2021. She writes about digital culture, mental health, big tech, entertainment, and more. Her work has also been published in The New York Times, Vice, Vogue India, and others.

By Meera Navlakha

Samsung Gives Your Doodles The AI Treatment With 'Sketch-To-Image'
More AI art courtesy of Big Tech.
By Meera Navlakha
Samsung Gives Your Doodles The AI Treatment With 'Sketch-To-Image'
Samsung Announces AI-powered 3D Avatars With New 'Portrait Studio'
With a little help from Sydney Sweeney.
By Meera Navlakha
Samsung Announces AI-powered 3D Avatars With New 'Portrait Studio'
Google Maps Is Bringing Speed Limits To iPhones
Android users have had this feature for years. Now it's coming for Apple users.
By Meera Navlakha
Google Maps Is Bringing Speed Limits To iPhones
Students Must Swap Their Smartphones For Nokias At An Elite UK School
Class, this is called multi-tap typing...
By Meera Navlakha
Students Must Swap Their Smartphones For Nokias At An Elite UK School
How To Tint Your Apps With iOS 18
Customize your home screen with whatever colors you like.
By Meera Navlakha
How To Tint Your Apps With iOS 18
Meta Changes AI Labels On Instagram And Facebook After Backlash
Here's how AI content will be labelled.
By Meera Navlakha
Meta Changes AI Labels On Instagram And Facebook After Backlash
Roblox And The BBC Have Teamed Up For UK Election Coverage
Featuring Larry the Downing Street cat!
By Meera Navlakha
Roblox And The BBC Have Teamed Up For UK Election Coverage
20 Breathtaking Astronomy Photos Capture The Best Of Space
From galaxies to constellation rises, each visual is a treat for the eyes.
By Meera Navlakha
20 Breathtaking Astronomy Photos Capture The Best Of Space
Inside Out 2 Crosses Billion-dollar Box Office Mark
The first film to hit this record in 2024.
By Meera Navlakha
Inside Out 2 Crosses Billion-dollar Box Office Mark
AI Version Of Sportscaster Al Michaels Will Deliver Custom Olympic Recaps
Daily updates on Peacock, delivered in Michaels' voice.
By Meera Navlakha
AI Version Of Sportscaster Al Michaels Will Deliver Custom Olympic Recaps
Google Is Letting You Dig Through The Treasured Vogue Image Archive
Celebrating over a hundred years of the iconic magazine.
By Meera Navlakha
Google Is Letting You Dig Through The Treasured Vogue Image Archive
Elon Musk Is Ranting About Apple And OpenAI On X
The tech billionaire is threatening to ban Apple devices from his companies.
By Meera Navlakha
Elon Musk Is Ranting About Apple And OpenAI On X
How To Install iOS 18 Beta For Developers
Get an early look at the new iOS 18 features.
By Meera Navlakha
How To Install iOS 18 Beta For Developers
Apple Announces New Era Of AI With Apple Intelligence
The company is promising powerful AI intelligence and privacy.
By Meera Navlakha
Apple Announces New Era Of AI With Apple Intelligence
WWDC 2024: AirPods Will Let You Answer Calls By Nodding Via Siri
A new audio experience coming to iPhone.
By Meera Navlakha
WWDC 2024: AirPods Will Let You Answer Calls By Nodding Via Siri
Substack Is Introducing A New Video Feature
Is the newsletter platform taking on TikTok?
By Meera Navlakha
Substack Is Introducing A New Video Feature
OpenAI, Google DeepMind Insiders Have Serious Warnings About AI
In an open letter, whistleblowers say that these "frontier AI companies" need to support a culture of open criticism.
By Meera Navlakha
OpenAI, Google DeepMind Insiders Have Serious Warnings About AI
Ticketmaster Confirms Massive Hack. What You Need To Know.
A hacker group breached the platform, affecting millions.
By Meera Navlakha
Ticketmaster Confirms Massive Hack. What You Need To Know.
Tesla Announces Another Big Recall, Affecting Four Vehicle Models
Thousands of vehicles affected again.
By Meera Navlakha
Tesla Announces Another Big Recall, Affecting Four Vehicle Models
Google Explains Why AI Overviews Immediately Got Weird
AI Overviews can't take a joke, apparently.
By Meera Navlakha
Google Explains Why AI Overviews Immediately Got Weird
You Can Now Reply To Instagram Notes With New 'Prompts' Feature
Instagram wants us to interact with notes more.
By Meera Navlakha
You Can Now Reply To Instagram Notes With New 'Prompts' Feature
AI-generated 'All Eyes On Rafah' Online Movement Provokes Debate
Millions of Instagram users have shared the story, which has been deemed performative by some and necessary by others.
By Meera Navlakha
AI-generated 'All Eyes On Rafah' Online Movement Provokes Debate
YouTube Is Cracking Down Further On Adblockers
Users report videos being muted or automatically skipped to the end.
By Meera Navlakha
YouTube Is Cracking Down Further On Adblockers
TikTok Creators Don't Believe A Ban Is Coming
The U.S. government is in the midst of banning TikTok, but its loyal users don't buy it.
By Meera Navlakha
TikTok Creators Don't Believe A Ban Is Coming
Canva Unveils Fleet Of Tools For Large Organizations
Canva Enterprise has been overhauled.
By Meera Navlakha
Canva Unveils Fleet Of Tools For Large Organizations
TikTok Just Announced A Bunch Of New AI Tools For Advertising
Introducing an AI-assistant, video generator, and more.
By Meera Navlakha
TikTok Just Announced A Bunch Of New AI Tools For Advertising
Google Is Lowering Deepfake Porn In Search Rankings
As the deepfake crisis worsens, big tech attempts to make change.
By Meera Navlakha
Google Is Lowering Deepfake Porn In Search Rankings
#Blockout2024: Why People Are Blocking Celebrities On Social Media
A "digital guillotine" movement is under way.
By Meera Navlakha
#Blockout2024: Why People Are Blocking Celebrities On Social Media
How To Download Google Maps
An extremely handy tip for travellers.
By Meera Navlakha
How To Download Google Maps
MAGA Inc. Joins TikTok Ahead Of Elections
Political campaigns sure love the platform politicians are trying to ban.
By Meera Navlakha
MAGA Inc. Joins TikTok Ahead Of Elections
Why The Internet Is Comparing The Met Gala To 'The Hunger Games'
As a humanitarian crisis and worldwide protests carry forward, the spectacle of the event has raised questions.
By Meera Navlakha
Why The Internet Is Comparing The Met Gala To 'The Hunger Games'
Substack Will Allow Writers To Paywall The Chat Feature
Updates are coming to Substack Chat.
By Meera Navlakha
Substack Will Allow Writers To Paywall The Chat Feature
This AI Tool Will Help You Erase Your Ex From Photos
Finally?
By Meera Navlakha
This AI Tool Will Help You Erase Your Ex From Photos
Is The White House Being Hypocritical About TikTok?
By posting on TikTok and courting influencers, the government appears to be sending mixed messages while signing a ban into law.
By Meera Navlakha
Is The White House Being Hypocritical About TikTok?
What Is Google One?
A guide to the cloud storage subscription service.
By Meera Navlakha
What Is Google One?
Threads Launches 'Hidden Words' Feature To Customize Feed
Choose what you see.
By Meera Navlakha
Threads Launches 'Hidden Words' Feature To Customize Feed
How To Delete Your Reddit Account
If you're ready to say goodbye.
By Meera Navlakha
How To Delete Your Reddit Account
X's New Video App Is Coming To Your Smart TV
And it sounds a lot like both YouTube and TikTok.
By Meera Navlakha
X's New Video App Is Coming To Your Smart TV
Look Out Substack, Ghost Will Join The Fediverse This Year
The platform said the move was "our most-requested feature".
By Meera Navlakha
Look Out Substack, Ghost Will Join The Fediverse This Year
Tinder's New Feature Lets You 'Share My Date' With Friends And Family
A key safety tool from Tinder?
By Meera Navlakha
Tinder's New Feature Lets You 'Share My Date' With Friends And Family
Study Finds That Anti-Jewish And Anti-Muslim Accounts Have Grown On Elon Musk's X
Perpetrators of hate speech on X have gained millions of new followers since the war in Gaza, according to a new study.
By Meera Navlakha
Study Finds That Anti-Jewish And Anti-Muslim Accounts Have Grown On Elon Musk's X
TikTok's Instagram Competitor May Have Leaked Its Own Name
Another photo-sharing app in the mix.
By Meera Navlakha
TikTok's Instagram Competitor May Have Leaked Its Own Name
Instagram Is Paying Some Creators For Their Posts
The "spring bonus" program is currently being tested.
By Meera Navlakha
Instagram Is Paying Some Creators For Their Posts
Apple Workers Urge Leadership To 'End Their Silence' On Palestine
"We humbly ask that Mr. Cook and the rest of the executive team end their silence on this crucial subject, and make it clear that Palestinian lives matter."
By Meera Navlakha
Apple Workers Urge Leadership To 'End Their Silence' On Palestine
Meta And Google Fuel Abortion Misinformation Across Africa, Asia, And Latin America, Report Finds
While also reportedly restricting vital information from abortion providers and reproductive rights groups.
By Meera Navlakha
Meta And Google Fuel Abortion Misinformation Across Africa, Asia, And Latin America, Report Finds
Facebook Secretly Looked At Snapchat, Amazon, And YouTube User Data, Documents Reveal
"Project Ghostbusters" lies at the core of it all.
By Meera Navlakha
Facebook Secretly Looked At Snapchat, Amazon, And YouTube User Data, Documents Reveal
Amazon Pharmacy Launches Same-Day Prescription Delivery In New York And LA
Amazon's pharmaceutical services are expanding.
By Meera Navlakha
Amazon Pharmacy Launches Same-Day Prescription Delivery In New York And LA
Instagram Is Limiting Political Content. Here's How To Get Around It.
You can retain crucial political content on your feed.
By Meera Navlakha
Instagram Is Limiting Political Content. Here's How To Get Around It.
'The Boy And The Heron' Is Coming To Netflix
The latest gem from Studio Ghibli will be available worldwide.
By Meera Navlakha
'The Boy And The Heron' Is Coming To Netflix
Threads Rolls Out Trending Topics For All Users In The U.S.
The app continues to roll out new features.
By Meera Navlakha
Threads Rolls Out Trending Topics For All Users In The U.S.
Everything We Know About MrBeast's Prime Video Game Show
Unsurprisingly, a giant cash prize is involved.
By Meera Navlakha
Everything We Know About MrBeast's Prime Video Game Show
Amazon's latest AI Feature Lets Sellers Automatically Generate A Product Page
A simple copy-paste for brands.
By Meera Navlakha
Amazon's latest AI Feature Lets Sellers Automatically Generate A Product Page
Looking In The Mirror: How These 5 Female-Led Films Dissect Global Issues Women Face Today
Five films by five directors, probing subjects like period poverty, child marriage, and HIV self-stigma.
By Meera Navlakha
Looking In The Mirror: How These 5 Female-Led Films Dissect Global Issues Women Face Today
Bluesky Is Letting Users Customize How Content Is Moderated
The social platform is introducing a "stackable approach" to moderation.
By Meera Navlakha
Bluesky Is Letting Users Customize How Content Is Moderated
Media agencies pulled a 'manipulated' photo of Kate Middleton. Here's what happened.
The mystery around the Princess of Wales has the internet enthralled. Now, the Palace faces questions around an edited family picture.
By Meera Navlakha
Media agencies pulled a 'manipulated' photo of Kate Middleton. Here's what happened.
Meta's new AI tools will get you shopping even more on Instagram
More product promotion coming your way.
By Meera Navlakha
Meta's new AI tools will get you shopping even more on Instagram
AI leaders, actors, and academics sign letter calling for anti-deepfake legislation
The letter declares deepfakes to be "a growing threat to society."
By Meera Navlakha
AI leaders, actors, and academics sign letter calling for anti-deepfake legislation
Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' covers a heap of episodes. Here's a guide to them all.
Team Avatar goes through *a lot* in eight episodes.
By Meera Navlakha
Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' covers a heap of episodes. Here's a guide to them all.
Meta Is Fighting Deepfakes And Misinformation In India Ahead Of 2024 Elections
As the world's largest democracy gears up for an election, the threat of deepfakes has never been more clear.
By Meera Navlakha
Meta Is Fighting Deepfakes And Misinformation In India Ahead Of 2024 Elections
The Celebrity Book Club Lives On
Kaia Gerber, Dua Lipa and others are pushing the digital literary scene with their book clubs. It's working.
By Meera Navlakha
The Celebrity Book Club Lives On
Slack Is About To TL;DR Your Lengthy Work Threads
*stares at mountain of unreads*
By Meera Navlakha
Slack Is About To TL;DR Your Lengthy Work Threads
Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Launch Rebranded Site
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are sending new content our way.
By Meera Navlakha
Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Launch Rebranded Site
The Super Bowl Almost Beat The Moon Landing's Watch Numbers
There was a lot going for it.
By Meera Navlakha
The Super Bowl Almost Beat The Moon Landing's Watch Numbers
Homeland Security Is Hiring AI Experts
The department is recruiting talent to help "advance its homeland security mission".
By Meera Navlakha
Homeland Security Is Hiring AI Experts
Amazon Is Testing New Driver Safety Features Following Shootings
Since 2022, five Amazon Flex drivers have been shot in four separate incidents.
By Meera Navlakha
Amazon Is Testing New Driver Safety Features Following Shootings
How TikTok Became Gen-Z's Travel Advisor
"I found it on TikTok" is becoming the norm for travel.
By Meera Navlakha
How TikTok Became Gen-Z's Travel Advisor
The Most Streamed TV Shows Of 2023 May Surprise You
Here's what the U.S. watched most last year on streaming services.
By Meera Navlakha
The Most Streamed TV Shows Of 2023 May Surprise You
Universal Music Is Set To Pull Its Songs From TikTok
The company accused TikTok of using "its platform power to hurt vulnerable artists".
By Meera Navlakha
Universal Music Is Set To Pull Its Songs From TikTok
Love Languages Are Fake, Scientists Say
We need to talk about love languages.
By Meera Navlakha
Love Languages Are Fake, Scientists Say
Netflix Is Axing Its Cheapest Ad-Free Tier
Don't want ads? You'll have to pay more.
By Meera Navlakha
Netflix Is Axing Its Cheapest Ad-Free Tier
A University Is Offering Lessons From Hologram Professors
A new kind of learning is on the horizon.
By Meera Navlakha
A University Is Offering Lessons From Hologram Professors
It's Not Just You, Google Search Really Has Gotten Worse
A new study by German researchers found that Google Search is plagued with SEO spam.
By Meera Navlakha
It's Not Just You, Google Search Really Has Gotten Worse
Ai Weiwei Asks AI 81 Major Questions About Tech, Life, And Us
Ai v AI.
By Meera Navlakha
Ai Weiwei Asks AI 81 Major Questions About Tech, Life, And Us
Watch Niecy Nash-Betts' Powerful Emmys Acceptance Speech
"I accept this award on behalf of every Black and Brown woman who has gone unheard yet overpoliced."
By Meera Navlakha
Watch Niecy Nash-Betts' Powerful Emmys Acceptance Speech
Digital Art Sales Aren't Done. These Bitcoin Artworks Are Going For Thousands.
Inscribed on the blockchain, the digital artworks are going under the Sotheby's hammer.
By Meera Navlakha
Digital Art Sales Aren't Done. These Bitcoin Artworks Are Going For Thousands.
WhatsApp Introduces In-App Custom Sticker Maker
Time to get creative.
By Meera Navlakha
WhatsApp Introduces In-App Custom Sticker Maker
OpenAI Launches Its Own GPT Store
User-created chatbots are now open to all.
By Meera Navlakha
OpenAI Launches Its Own GPT Store
TikTok Restricts Data Tool After Accusations Of Geopolitical Bias
The app was accused of pushing biased content amid the war in Gaza.
By Meera Navlakha
TikTok Restricts Data Tool After Accusations Of Geopolitical Bias
On Threads, Users Say They're Flooded With Pro-Life And Transphobic Posts
Threads, Meta's rival to X/Twitter, may be developing a major hate speech problem.
By Meera Navlakha
On Threads, Users Say They're Flooded With Pro-Life And Transphobic Posts
Meta's Censorship Of Palestine Content Is 'Systemic,' Human Rights Watch Finds
In a new report, the human rights organization claims Meta's platforms have "increasingly silenced voices in support of Palestine".
By Meera Navlakha
Meta's Censorship Of Palestine Content Is 'Systemic,' Human Rights Watch Finds
Apple's iPhone Now Offers Roadside Assistance With Verizon
Apple already partners with AAA to provide this assistance to drivers.
By Meera Navlakha
Apple's iPhone Now Offers Roadside Assistance With Verizon
'Roblox' Celebrates Christmas By Bringing 'Elf' To Life
Santa's Workshop goes digital.
By Meera Navlakha
'Roblox' Celebrates Christmas By Bringing 'Elf' To Life
Oxford’s 2023 Word Of The Year? 'Rizz'.
Beating out 'Swiftie', 'de-influencing', and 'beige flag'.
By Meera Navlakha
Oxford’s 2023 Word Of The Year? 'Rizz'.
Which Countries Have Banned TikTok?
A growing list of nations and government bodies are taking action against the app.
By Meera Navlakha
Which Countries Have Banned TikTok?
Finally, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Film Has A Streaming Date
And it's a very special birthday.
By Meera Navlakha
Finally, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Film Has A Streaming Date
How To Post On Instagram For Just Close Friends
A new feature lets close friends see a whole new side to your feed.
By Meera Navlakha
How To Post On Instagram For Just Close Friends
Bluesky Is Now 2 Million Users Strong, With Big Plans Ahead
The social media platform is integrating a crucial feature Elon Musk has rolled back from X.
By Meera Navlakha
Bluesky Is Now 2 Million Users Strong, With Big Plans Ahead
Threads Is Testing Hashtags, Without The "#"
Tags will appear as clickable links.
By Meera Navlakha
Threads Is Testing Hashtags, Without The "#"
Instagram Now Lets You Share Reels And Posts With Just Close Friends
Your feed could look significantly different.
By Meera Navlakha
Instagram Now Lets You Share Reels And Posts With Just Close Friends
What Is NASA+? Everything You Need To Know About The Streaming Service
"We’re putting space on demand and at your fingertips."
By Meera Navlakha
What Is NASA+? Everything You Need To Know About The Streaming Service
The AI 'Seinfeld' Show Loop Broke But It's Still Alive
It's back — and perhaps more existential than ever.
By Meera Navlakha
The AI 'Seinfeld' Show Loop Broke But It's Still Alive
Max Adds Tribute To Matthew Perry Before Every 'Friends' Season
The streaming service is honoring the beloved actor.
By Meera Navlakha
Max Adds Tribute To Matthew Perry Before Every 'Friends' Season
TikTok Is Putting On Its First-Ever Music Festival
Cardi B, Charlie Puth, Niall Horan, and Anitta are all on the lineup.
By Meera Navlakha
TikTok Is Putting On Its First-Ever Music Festival
Dozens Of States Are Suing Meta For Hooking Young People To Its Platforms
The move comes just weeks after Utah sued TikTok for causing harm to children.
By Meera Navlakha
Dozens Of States Are Suing Meta For Hooking Young People To Its Platforms
Tinder's new Matchmaker feature lets friends and family recommend matches
Playing cupid, officially.
By Meera Navlakha
Tinder's new Matchmaker feature lets friends and family recommend matches
Instagram Apologizes For Adding 'Terrorist' To Palestinian Bios
One user said his bio was auto-translated to include the phrase "Palestinian terrorist".
By Meera Navlakha
Instagram Apologizes For Adding 'Terrorist' To Palestinian Bios
New York City's AI Plan: These Are The Key Takeaways
There's a plan — but what's actually in it?
By Meera Navlakha
New York City's AI Plan: These Are The Key Takeaways
People Are Accusing Instagram Of Shadowbanning Content About Palestine
Meta chalked up the issue to a bug. But users say their posts about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza have been silenced.
By Meera Navlakha
People Are Accusing Instagram Of Shadowbanning Content About Palestine
These 16 Striking Photos Capture The Variety Of The World's Wildlife
From the wetlands of Indonesia to the forests of Brazil.
By Meera Navlakha
These 16 Striking Photos Capture The Variety Of The World's Wildlife