HeyWhatsNew: Meta’s AI-Powered Coding Interviews and Photoshop’s Game-Changing AI Editing Tools
Hello again, Heyuppers! We’re back with an exciting roundup of the top tech and innovation headlines making waves this week, starting July 28, 2025. Let’s dive in!
Photoshop’s New AI Tools Make Editing a Breeze
Adobe has released a set of powerful new AI features in Photoshop that are set to make photo editing far more accessible. The star of the update is “Harmonize,” a tool that automatically adjusts lighting, shadows, and color on added objects to help them blend naturally into any image. This was once a task that required serious editing skills. Users can also choose between different blend styles for the most realistic result. Alongside that, Adobe launched a beta image upscaler that sharpens low-quality images up to eight megapixels and improved its object removal tool to clean up cluttered backgrounds more precisely.
While the tools are clearly a win for creatives, they do raise concerns around how easily manipulated digital images could become. Adobe has implemented safety features like Content Credentials to track edits and discourage misuse, but it’s ultimately down to how responsibly people use the tech. For most users, this is a big step toward making professional-level photo editing quicker, easier, and more intuitive. Still, it’s a reminder that digital authenticity is getting harder to spot.
Hackers Breach Women’s Dating Safety App, Exposing Thousands of Images
Tea Dating Advice, a fast-growing women-only dating safety app, has confirmed a major data breach that exposed 72,000 identity verification photos. Some of these included users holding photo IDs, despite the app’s promise to delete them after use. Another 59,000 images tied to posts, comments, and direct messages from over two years ago were also compromised. The breach affected members who joined before February 2024, and the company says it’s working closely with cybersecurity experts to address the situation.
While Tea has emphasized that the leaked images can’t be directly linked to specific posts, the incident puts the spotlight back on privacy in the dating app world. Known for its red flag and green flag reporting system, Tea has stirred both support and controversy for its unique approach. The app’s team says it’s committed to protecting its community. As more platforms collect sensitive personal data, breaches like this serve as a wake-up call for both developers and users.
Meta to Let Job Candidates Use AI During Coding Interviews
Meta is testing a new kind of coding interview where candidates are allowed to use AI assistants throughout the process. This marks a notable shift from the industry standard. The idea is to reflect how developers actually work today, often side-by-side with AI tools. The company is also asking current employees to take part in mock AI-enabled interviews to help refine the format. According to internal posts, Meta believes this change will better prepare teams for the future of software development, where humans manage AI agents that handle much of the actual coding.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg has openly shared his belief that AI tools will soon act as mid-level engineers. These tools would handle the technical work so people can focus on creativity and higher-level problem solving. While AI is already widely used in day-to-day development across the tech industry, extending it into the hiring process is still new and a little controversial. Some worry that future coders might rely too much on AI without fully understanding how their code works. Still, Meta’s move signals a broader shift in what it means to be an engineer in the AI era.
Xbox to Require Age Verification in the UK for Social Features
Microsoft has announced that UK-based Xbox players will need to verify their age by early 2026 if they want to continue using social features like messaging and voice chat with people outside their friends list. The move is part of Xbox’s compliance with the UK’s Online Safety Act, which calls for tighter protections for younger users through stronger age verification measures. Players who don’t verify will still be able to chat with friends and play games, but communication with non-friends will be restricted.
For now, this requirement applies only to UK users, but Xbox says similar rules will roll out to other regions in the future. Players are being encouraged to complete verification early to avoid disruption. Importantly, the new process won’t affect purchases, achievements, or gameplay history. It’s a clear sign that online platforms are under growing pressure to prioritize digital safety and that age-based access controls are becoming the new normal in the gaming world.
Microsoft Edge Launches ‘Copilot Mode,’ Your New AI Surfing Buddy
Microsoft is giving its Edge browser a major AI upgrade with the launch of Copilot Mode, a built-in assistant designed to help users browse more efficiently and interact more naturally with the web. The feature is currently in experimental rollout and is opt-in by default. It lets users chat with Copilot while browsing, ask questions about page content, get help with tasks like making recipes vegan, and even skip over the endless personal backstory in blog posts. It’s AI help, but without the extra copy-pasting.
Copilot is also capable of handling more practical tasks like booking appointments, creating shopping lists, and drafting content. It even supports voice input, making it more accessible to those less comfortable with tech. With permission, it can scan all your open tabs to help with research, comparisons, or tracking down the best deals online. Microsoft says the assistant will only access browsing content when clearly allowed by the user, with visual cues for transparency. While some may find the idea of a browser watching their activity a bit unsettling, Copilot Mode marks a bold step in the race to make AI-integrated browsing the norm.
Thanks for tuning in, Heyuppers! That’s a wrap for this week—catch you next time with more game-changing tech and innovation highlights.
