Spotify Extends Audiobooks Access to US Family Plan Members for the First Time
Spotify announced on Tuesday the rollout of its $11.99-per-month Audiobooks+ plan in the U.S., allowing subscribers—and for the first time, their household members on Family or Duo plans—to access 15…
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Cuts Tax Break for High Earners Starting 2026
President Donald Trump’s recent tax legislation enacts trillions in tax breaks that favor wealthy Americans. However, starting in 2026, some taxpayers will experience reduced deductions for charitable gifts. For those…
OpenAI Models Now Available on Amazon Web Services
OpenAI has formed a new partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), marking the first time OpenAI models will be available on the cloud giant’s platform. As OpenAI launched two new…
WhatsApp Introduces New Features to Combat Scams
WhatsApp is introducing new features to help users identify and protect themselves from scams on its messaging service. The company also announced that it has removed over 6.8 million WhatsApp…
ElevenLabs Expands into AI Music Generation with Commercial Use Claim
The AI audio-generation company ElevenLabs announced a new model that allows users to generate music, which it claims is cleared for commercial use. This move marks a significant expansion beyond…
WhatsApp Tests Feature to Message Users Without Accounts
While billions of people already use WhatsApp, the Meta-owned app is aiming for continued growth by developing a new tool that allows people without a WhatsApp account to be invited…
India Responds to Trump’s Tariff Threat Over Russian Oil Imports
India has stated it is being “targeted” by the United States and the European Union for its imports of Russian oil. The country’s foreign ministry issued a statement late Monday…
Coinbase Expands Offerings with Tokenized Stocks and Prediction Markets for U.S. Users
Coinbase has announced its plan to expand its core trading application beyond cryptocurrency. The newly envisioned “everything exchange” will soon include a variety of new offerings, such as tokenized real-world…
Google Removes 58 DEI Groups from Public Funding List
Google has removed the names of more than 50 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) groups from a public list of organizations it substantially contributes to, according to a new watchdog…
Trump Narrows Search for Next Federal Reserve Chair to Four Candidates
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he has narrowed the field of potential candidates for the next Federal Reserve chair to four individuals. Speaking in an interview with CNBC,…
Apple Could Be Developing Its Own AI ‘Answer Engine’
According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has formed a new team to develop an in-house app similar to ChatGPT. The team, reportedly named Answers, Knowledge, and Information,…
TikTok Launches ‘TikTok Pro’ in Europe Featuring Built-In Charity Program
TikTok is rolling out a new version of its app, “TikTok Pro,” in Germany, Portugal, and Spain. This new app is centered around a “Sunshine Programme” that allows users to…
ChatGPT Introduces Break Reminders and Plans to Enhance Mental Distress Detection
OpenAI is implementing a series of mental health-related updates to ChatGPT to address concerns about addiction and the potential for harmful responses during times of emotional distress. One of the…
Anthropic Ends OpenAI’s Access to Claude Models
Anthropic has revoked OpenAI’s access to its Claude family of AI models, according to a recent report. Sources familiar with the matter indicated that OpenAI was connecting Claude to internal…
YouTube Tests Creator Collaborations Inspired by Instagram and TikTok
YouTube is currently testing a new feature that allows creators to directly tag collaborators in their videos, a move that mirrors similar tools already available on Instagram and TikTok. According…