Amazon Gives Kindle Lineup a Major Redesign With Flush Displays and Lighter Bodies
Amazon has redesigned its Kindle lineup with flush-front displays, thinner bodies, and lighter hardware, replacing the raised bezels that have surrounded Kindle screens for years. The company says new touch…
Amazon Launches $34.99 Kindle Click Remote for Hands-Free Page Turning
Amazon has introduced the Kindle Click, a $34.99 Bluetooth remote that lets readers turn pages without touching their Kindle. The accessory arrives alongside a redesigned Kindle lineup featuring thinner bodies,…
YouTube Launches Shorts Series for Episodic Stories Across Mobile and TV
YouTube has introduced Shorts Series, a feature that lets creators organize short-form videos into seasons and episodes instead of publishing them only as individual clips. The feature adds custom thumbnails…
YouTube Adds AI Shopping Search, Custom Feeds and New Creator Tools
YouTube is adding AI-powered shopping recommendations to Ask YouTube, while introducing custom feeds that let viewers describe the videos they want recommended using natural language. The company also announced new…
Spotify Rolls Out Taste Profile to Let U.S. Premium Users Adjust Recommendations
Spotify is rolling out Taste Profile, an AI-powered feature that lets Premium subscribers see how the streaming service understands their listening habits and directly adjust recommendations using natural language. The…
Prime Video Adds Short-Form News Clips as Streamers Chase Younger Viewers
Amazon Prime Video is adding short-form news clips to its platform, expanding its existing local, national and international news coverage with on-demand video designed for quicker viewing. The clips are…
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim Premiere Secret Elizabeth Holmes Documentary at Telluride
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim secretly premiered a nearly three-hour documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes at the Telluride Film Festival on Sunday. The A24 film, titled You Can See…
Google Adds Flight Tracking, Hotel Booking, and Rewards Search to AI Mode
Google is expanding AI Mode in Search with new travel features that let users track flight prices, compare rewards rates, and book hotels through a conversational interface. The updates push…
Twitter.now Launches in Early Access as Operation Bluebird Challenges X Over Twitter Brand
Operation Bluebird has opened early access to Twitter.now, a new social network that uses the Twitter name while remaining unaffiliated with X Corp. The startup says it is building a…
Berry Street Merges With Healthify to Expand GLP-1 and Nutrition Care
U.S. nutrition startup Berry Street has merged with India-based Healthify as both companies expand around growing demand for GLP-1-supported weight-loss programs. The financial terms were not disclosed. Berry Street founder…
Mark Zuckerberg Buys 19th-Century Irish Castle Near Meta’s International Headquarters
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has purchased Strancally Castle, a 19th-century estate in County Waterford, Ireland, along with 440 acres of surrounding land. The property is estimated to have cost between…
Linkdaze Combines Family Calendars, Chores, and AI Meal Planning in One Display
Linkdaze is positioning its smart digital calendar as a shared household organizer that can combine schedules from multiple services while also handling chores, meal planning, shopping lists, and family photos.…
China’s ‘So Bad It’s Good’ Animated Film Niu Lai Becomes Surprise Box Office Hit
Chinese animated film Niu Lai has become an unexpected box office success after initially earning just 7,705 yuan ($1,140) during its first 10 days in cinemas. The low-budget production has…
GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro Produces Ice in Six Minutes
Govee has introduced a $499.99 smart countertop appliance designed for people who prefer soft, chewable nugget ice in coffee, soft drinks and other beverages. The GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Records Second-Biggest Global Opening
Spider-Man: Brand New Day generated $927 million in worldwide ticket sales during its opening weekend, the second-largest global cinema debut on record. The Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios film trails…
