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TikTok Adds Direct Sharing From Amazon Music for Songs, Playlists and Listening Stats

TikTok is introducing a new feature that lets Amazon Music users share content directly to the platform, the company told TechCrunch. A “Share to TikTok” button within Amazon Music will…

OpenAI Begins Testing ChatGPT Group Chats in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan

OpenAI has launched a pilot of group chats for ChatGPT in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan, introducing a collaborative feature that allows multiple people to participate in the…

D.R. Horton Adopts Prophetic’s AI Zoning Platform to Accelerate Homebuilding Amid National Housing Shortage

D.R. Horton, the largest homebuilder in the United States, is partnering with Portland-based startup Prophetic to speed up land identification and development through an AI-driven zoning analysis tool. The company…

Despite High-Profile Exits, Only 28 Companies Have Left Delaware This Year

The number of companies choosing to leave Delaware remains small, despite public pressure from Elon Musk and recent high-profile departures. Coinbase became the latest to move its state of incorporation,…

Uber Pilots In-App Video Recording for Drivers in India to Address Safety and Misconduct Complaints

Uber has begun piloting an in-app video recording feature for drivers in India, introducing a tool intended to deter misconduct and provide documentation in disputes. The company confirmed the pilot…

Apple Launches Mini Apps Partner Program With 15% Commission for Web-Based Mini App Purchases

Apple has introduced the Mini Apps Partner Program, a new developer initiative that reduces the commission rate to 15% for in-app purchases made within mini apps. These experiences are built…

Meta Revamps Facebook Marketplace With Collaborative Tools, Social Features and Expanded Meta AI Support

Meta is rolling out a major update to Facebook Marketplace that introduces collaborative shopping tools, expanded social interactions and deeper Meta AI integrations aimed at improving discovery, communication and checkout.…

Google Adds New ‘Images’ Tab to Mobile App in Push Toward Personalized Visual Inspiration

Google is rolling out a dedicated “Images” tab in its mobile Search app for iOS and Android, a feature positioned to offer users a curated feed of visual inspiration and…

CISA Urges Federal Agencies to Patch Cisco Firewall Flaws Amid Ongoing Exploitation

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that federal departments are not patching quickly enough to defend against an active hacking campaign exploiting two vulnerabilities in Cisco’s…

TikTok Introduces ‘Bulletin Board’ for One-to-Many Messages from Creators and Brands

TikTok is rolling out a new feature called “bulletin board” that lets creators and brands send public, one-to-many messages to followers, offering a tool similar to Instagram’s broadcast channels launched…

AI-Personalised Advertising Expands as Brands Experiment With Emotion-Based Targeting

Advertisers are adopting AI systems that can tailor ads to individual users by analysing language, tone, colour preferences and online behaviour, raising questions over effectiveness, ethics and consumer acceptance. Companies…

Trump Administration to Reduce Coffee and Banana Tariffs in New Trade Agreements with Four Latin American Countries

The Trump administration said on Thursday that it will lower import taxes on coffee and bananas under new trade agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador. The announcements come…

Valve Announces New Steam Machine Console and Wireless VR Headset Ahead of 2026 Launch

Valve has introduced a new version of its Steam Machine console, positioning it as a competitor to Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation as the company pushes further into living room gaming.…

Starbucks Faces New Strike as Labor Dispute Over Pay and Staffing Pressures Turnaround Efforts

Starbucks is confronting another strike from unionized baristas at a moment when the company is attempting to revive sales through faster service, store updates, and a renewed emphasis on its…

Skims Reaches $5 Billion Valuation After Raising $225 Million in New Funding

Skims, the shapewear company co-founded by Kim Kardashian, has secured $225 million in new investment, pushing its valuation to $5 billion. The funding round, which includes backing from a Goldman…

Deepwatch Cuts Dozens of Jobs as Company Shifts Resources Toward AI Automation

Cybersecurity company Deepwatch has laid off dozens of employees as part of a restructuring effort tied to expanding its investment in AI and automation. The company, which develops an AI-powered…

Researcher Develops Bat-Inspired Robots for Search and Rescue Missions

A researcher at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is designing small flying robots modeled after bats to support search and rescue teams in places where smoke, dust, rough terrain, or harsh…

Apple Rolls Out Digital ID for Passport Verification at 250+ TSA Checkpoints

Apple has introduced Digital ID, a passport-on-phone feature that lets travelers use their iPhone or Apple Watch to present a digital copy of their U.S. passport at TSA checkpoints in…

Anthropic Commits $50 Billion to U.S. Data Centers in Partnership With Fluidstack

Anthropic has announced a $50 billion data center buildout across the United States through a new partnership with U.K.-based neocloud provider Fluidstack, marking its largest infrastructure investment to date. The…

Airbnb Tests Kitchen Stocking Service With Instacart for U.S. Guests

Airbnb is launching a pilot program with Instacart that allows guests to order groceries directly through the Airbnb app before or during their stay, marking the latest expansion of Airbnb’s…