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Threads Hits 500 Million Users and Unveils New Community and Customization Tools - DTH

Jun 16, 2026 · 5m

Summary

Host Rob Dunwood covers India’s temporary Telegram ban and Threads hitting 500 million users with new features. Meta launches an AI mode for Facebook, while Amex acquires The Fork and Apple unifies email domains. Xbox studios face restructuring, Intel and Nvidia partner on a new SoC, and SpaceX buys Cursor for $60 billion. The episode also notes ChatGPT’s declining market share and introduces the anti-social media Commodore Callback 820 phone.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Capital One and Comcast Business India temporarily blocks Telegram over exam fraud Threads hits 500M users and launches new features Meta introduces AI mode for Facebook content Amex acquires The Fork from TripAdvisor for $700M Apple unifies email domains for Sign in with Apple Xbox studios face spin-off or closure amid restructuring Intel and Nvidia partner on custom RTX GPU chips for AI PCs SpaceX acquires coding platform Cursor for $60B ChatGPT market share slips below 50% Commodore Callback 820 anti-social media flip phone Outro and Capital One ad
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