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title: "Meta has a new app called Pocket that is absolutely nothing like the old Pocket — Stuff That Spins"
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# Meta has a new app called Pocket that is absolutely nothing like the old Pocket

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**Published:** July 2, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.theverge.com/tech/961086/meta-pocket-app-gizmo-ai  

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