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Picsart Launches Open Creator Monetization Program With Engagement-Based Earnings

Picsart has introduced a creator monetization program that allows users to earn revenue based on how their content performs, with no minimum audience requirements or invite-only restrictions. The initiative positions…

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Signals AI Chip Push And Expanding AWS Investments In Shareholder Letter

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy used his annual shareholder letter to outline growing demand for the company’s in-house AI chips and broader infrastructure investments, while indirectly addressing competitors including Nvidia and…

Matei Zaharia Receives ACM Prize In Computing For Work On Apache Spark

Matei Zaharia, co-founder and CTO of Databricks, has been named the 2026 recipient of the ACM Prize in Computing, recognizing his contributions to large-scale data processing through the development of…

YouTube Expands Interactive TV Features As Connected TV Viewing Surges

YouTube is increasing its focus on television-based viewing by developing more interactive features for the living room, as connected TV usage continues to grow. New job listings indicate efforts to…

Volkswagen MOIA And Uber Begin Testing Autonomous ID Buzz Robotaxis In Los Angeles

Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA America and Uber have started testing autonomous electric microbuses in Los Angeles, marking the first phase of a planned robotaxi service expected to launch by late 2026.…

Amazon To End Kindle Store Access For Pre-2012 Devices In May 2026

Amazon will end support for Kindle devices released in 2012 or earlier on May 20, 2026, cutting off access to the Kindle Store and limiting affected devices to previously downloaded…

Canva Acquires Simtheory And Ortto To Expand AI And Marketing Capabilities

Canva has acquired Simtheory and Ortto, adding AI agent management and customer data infrastructure to its platform as it expands beyond design into broader workflow and marketing operations. The financial…

Duck Death In Austin Draws Scrutiny To Autonomous Vehicle Testing In Residential Areas

The death of a duck in a residential neighborhood in Austin has triggered concern among residents about the presence and behavior of autonomous vehicles, after an Avride car operating in…

WireGuard And VeraCrypt Developers Locked Out Of Microsoft Accounts Blocking Windows Updates

Developers behind widely used security tools including WireGuard and VeraCrypt say they have been locked out of their Microsoft developer accounts, preventing them from signing drivers and shipping critical updates…

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…

Giggles App Blends Social Media And Meme Trading As Founder Tests New Model

A new app called Giggles is combining short-form video content with speculative trading mechanics, allowing users to invest in viral posts as it expands from a concept that began as…

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.…

Japan Targets 30 Percent Global Share As Physical AI Adoption Accelerates Across Industry

Physical AI is emerging as a critical industrial focus in Japan, where demographic pressure and labor shortages are accelerating the deployment of AI-powered robots across manufacturing, logistics, and infrastructure, as…

Halter Raises $220 Million To Expand Virtual Fencing Tech For Cattle Management

Halter has raised $220 million in a Series E funding round led by Founders Fund, reaching a $2 billion valuation as it scales its solar-powered smart collar system for managing…

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…

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…

African Swine Fever Outbreak Cuts Spanish Pork Exports And Farmer Income Despite Containment Efforts

An outbreak of African Swine Fever in Spain has led to export restrictions and falling pork prices, affecting farmers nationwide even as authorities work to contain the virus. The disease,…

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…