All articles tagged with #personalization
Instagram expanded its algorithm personalization to the main feed, letting users select topics they want more or less of; however requests to see more posts from people they follow currently error, underscoring a focus on recommendations, while Meta's Adam Mosseri says the feature—enabled by large language models—gives users more agency and hints at deeper or bespoke personalization in the future.
Instagram is launching 'Your Algorithm' for the main feed, letting users see the topics the app thinks they’re interested in and tweak them—potentially including moods and content types—as Adam Mosseri says the goal is to give people real control over what they see and lay the groundwork for broader, AI-assisted customization.
Xbox Insiders can test features to personalize Home and My Games & Apps with richer artwork and cleaner views, see mutual friends on profiles (privacy settings permitting) to ease connections, add upcoming games to a wishlist directly from the Game Card, and switch to a Shutdown (energy-saving) power option that significantly reduces off-state power use without affecting updates, with streamlined navigation and feedback channels.
Microsoft’s latest Xbox Insider Preview adds broader personalization (hex color codes and a “match my gamerpic” color picker), shows the connected controller in the Accessories app, provides quick access to post-update release notes, adds an on-console Xbox Service Status indicator, and invites feedback via Xbox Player Voice as Insider testing continues toward wider rollout.
YouTube is rolling out an AI-powered feature in the US that lets signed-in users describe videos they want to watch via a 'Your custom feed' tab to generate a personalized video feed pinned to the homepage. Prompts can be edited to refresh the space, and access requires English-language support with search and watch history enabled; users can report issues if the feed gets things wrong.
YouTube has added an AI-powered feature called Your custom feed that lets users generate and pin personalized video playlists by entering a prompt. Users can edit the prompt to regenerate the playlist, and the feature is rolling out in the US to signed-in viewers on mobile and desktop in English, assuming history data is enabled.
Roku rolled out a major, personalization-driven overhaul of its home screen, promising a faster path to content with features like Top Picks for You, a Quick Access hub for frequently used apps, streamlined menus, genre-based destinations (For You, Subscriptions), a unified search with suggestions, and new shortcuts plus a Roku City tile; rollout begins May 27 on U.S. Roku TVs and devices with international expansion to follow.
Roku is launching its first big Home Screen refresh in over ten years, offering a more personalized, faster experience with features like Quick Access to apps, an expanded Top Picks for You, new Destinations hubs, cross-subscription browsing, expanded search, and handy shortcuts (Save List, Continued Watching). The update centers entertainment, with Your Daily Scoop and a Roku City tile, and rolls out today on US Roku TVs and devices, with international expansion to follow; Roku cites broad subscriber familiarity and CEO Anthony Wood’s call to a simpler, more powerful interface.
Roku is overhauling its homescreen after more than a decade, adding personalized recommendations, more prominent app placements, a “top picks for you” section, a large marquee ad, genre-based destinations tied to usage and subscriptions, and an interactive Roku City, with updates designed to boost engagement and ad revenue while preserving Roku’s simple, user-friendly feel and adapting to how households use the device.
Spotify announced at its investor day that US premium subscribers will soon be able to generate AI-powered personal podcasts tailored to their interests and listening habits, using prompts (like daily city updates or local concert roundups) and scheduling episodes daily or weekly; users can pick a voice and add context with PDFs or links, with episodes saved to their library and linked to relevant content. The company also unveiled a real-time podcast Q&A feature, Studio by Spotify Labs for desktop podcast creation, creator sponsorships, and perks such as AI-generated covers/remixes and early access to concert tickets, with rollout starting next month and a credit system for ongoing use.
Microsoft says personalization is in Windows’ DNA and will roll out a wave of Windows 11 customization features this year, starting with a movable, smaller taskbar for Windows Insider testers (with a public rollout after bug fixes) and a highly configurable Start menu that can change size, hide sections (All apps, Recommended/Recent, Pinned), rename Suggested items to Recent, and show recently installed apps. Additional changes, such as a future taskbar resize, are planned throughout the year as Microsoft seeks to win back Windows users by focusing on fundamentals and customization.
Amazon launches Alexa for Shopping, an AI-powered personal shopper that blends Alexa+'s context with deep product knowledge to personalize searches, compare items, show price history, set price alerts, automate carts and orders, and even shop across the web—available now in the US on the Amazon Shopping app/website and Echo Show, with a week-long rollout and no Prime required.
Spotify marks its 20th anniversary with 'Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)', a fan-facing experience on the app letting users revisit their listening journey—from their first day and first streamed song to total unique tracks and their all-time top artist—plus a custom 120-track playlist and shareable data stories for both free and Premium users, while also revealing all-time leaders in artists, songs, albums, podcasts and audiobooks: Taylor Swift tops artists, Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti is the top album, The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights is the top song, Joe Rogan Experience is the top podcast, and Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses is the top premium audiobook.
Axios's Jim VandeHei explains how to get more from AI by teaching it to remember you: beyond working memory in a single chat, cultivate lasting memory by flagging what to save, auditing stored memories, mining past chats for patterns, and using topic-focused workspaces (Projects and Gems) to keep context. The guide also provides prompts to save preferences and review memories, enabling smarter prompting and long-term AI-driven workflows.
Instagram is expanding its Your Algorithm feature to the Explore tab, giving English-language users more direct control over which topics the algorithm shows in Explore and Reels, with changes syncing across both surfaces to tailor content recommendations.