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TechCrunch Jul 2, 2026 at 18:44 Startups Rising Hot

Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket

Meta has quietly launched Pocket, an experimental AI app that lets users generate and share interactive mini games using text prompts.

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Jul 2, 2026 at 18:44 TechCrunch

Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket

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Travel app Hopper to pay $35M in FTC settlement over ‘unfairly’ charging hidden fees

Hopper will pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations that it used deceptive “dark patterns” to hide fees and mislead travelers about the costs and benefits of services.

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Momentum is building quickly, so this card is a good early entry point into the topic.

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