Spotify Expands AI Prompted Playlists To Include Podcast Discovery
Spotify is expanding its AI-powered Prompted Playlists feature to include podcasts, allowing users to generate personalized podcast playlists based on natural language prompts. AI Feature Now Supports Podcast Recommendations The…
Waymo Launches Robotaxi Service In Nashville With Lyft Partnership
Waymo has opened its robotaxi service to the public in Nashville, marking the 11th city where users can hail its self-driving vehicles as the company continues expanding its operations. Service…
Adobe Launches Student Spaces To Bring AI Study Tools Into Acrobat
Adobe is introducing a new AI-powered feature called Student Spaces within Adobe Acrobat, aimed at helping students generate study materials such as flashcards, quizzes, and presentations from documents. AI Tool…
Trump Administration Proposes $707 Million Cut To CISA Budget For 2027
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency faces a proposed budget reduction of at least $707 million under a new 2027 federal spending plan put forward by the Trump administration, as…
Google Maps Adds Gemini Powered Captions And Contributor Tools
Google Maps is introducing new features designed to simplify how users contribute photos, videos, and local information, including AI-generated captions powered by Gemini. Gemini Generates Captions For Photos And Videos…
Anthropic Expands Compute Deal With Google And Broadcom To Scale Claude Models
Anthropic has signed a new agreement with Google and Broadcom to expand compute capacity for its Claude AI models, as demand for its services continues to increase. Deal Extends Use…
Uber Expands AWS Deal To Use Amazon Chips In Shift From Google And Oracle
Uber is expanding its agreement with Amazon to run more of its services on AWS infrastructure, including increased use of Amazon’s in-house chips, as competition intensifies among major cloud providers.…
Google Chrome Adds Vertical Tabs And Updates Reading Mode Amid Browser Competition
Google Chrome is introducing vertical tabs and an updated Reading Mode, marking a shift in its interface as competition from newer browsers influences feature development. The update allows users to…
Russian Hackers Hijack Thousands Of Routers To Steal Credentials Globally
A Russian state-linked hacking group has compromised thousands of home and small business routers worldwide, redirecting internet traffic to steal passwords and access tokens, according to cybersecurity researchers and government…
Delve And Y Combinator Part Ways As Startup Disputes Whistleblower Allegations
Delve is no longer listed as a portfolio company of Y Combinator, marking a further escalation in the startup’s ongoing controversy involving allegations about its business practices. The removal from…
Friendship Apps Gain Traction As Users Seek Platonic Connections And Local Communities
A growing number of friendship-focused apps are gaining users as people look for new ways to build platonic relationships, with developers responding to rising concerns around loneliness and social isolation.…
Microsoft Copilot Terms Warn Users Against Reliance As AI Firms Maintain Disclaimers
Microsoft has drawn attention for language in its Copilot terms of service warning users not to rely on the AI assistant for important advice, as similar disclaimers remain common across…
Polymarket Removes Rescue Betting Market After Criticism From US Lawmaker
Polymarket has removed a betting market tied to the rescue of U.S. service members in Iran after criticism from Seth Moulton, who described the listing as inappropriate. The market allowed…
Canada Gun Buyback Programme Faces Delays Resistance And Questions Over Effectiveness
Canada’s effort to remove assault-style firearms through a national buyback programme is facing resistance from gun owners, provinces, and law enforcement, raising concerns about whether the policy will meet its…
Apple At 50: Landmark Products And Missteps That Shaped Its Global Influence
Apple has marked its 50th anniversary as one of the most influential consumer technology firms, with analysts pointing to a mix of widely adopted products and notable setbacks that have…
Top iPad Productivity Apps Expand Beyond Apple’s Built In Tools
Apple’s iPads now support a wide range of productivity workflows, with third-party apps offering tools for task management, note-taking, focus, and organization beyond built-in apps like Notes, Calendar, and Reminders.…
OpenAI Reshuffles Leadership Roles As Executives Take New Positions And Leave
OpenAI is making several leadership changes, with executives moving into new roles and others stepping back due to health-related leave, according to a company memo confirmed to TechCrunch. Brad Lightcap…