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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…

NASA Accelerates Plans for Lunar Nuclear Reactor Amidst Global Competition

Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy has directed the agency to fast-track its plans to place a nuclear reactor on the moon’s surface. According to a directive dated July 31, the…

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…

Trump Threatens 250% Tariffs on Imported Pharmaceuticals

President Donald Trump told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Tuesday that planned tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. could eventually reach a maximum of 250%. This is the highest rate…

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…

Trump Attacks “Woke” Jaguar Marketing as Company Names New CEO

President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) just as the company is undergoing a major rebranding and has named a new chief executive. In a social media…

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 Announces New Tariffs on Semiconductors Coming “Next Week or So”

President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that he will introduce new tariffs on semiconductors and chips as soon as next week. In an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Trump said…

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…

Reddit Temporarily Halts Plans for Paid Subreddits

Reddit is temporarily putting its plans for paid subreddits on hold. In a recent question-and-answer session, CEO Steve Huffman confirmed that while paid communities remain a viable “opportunity we believe…