At the SXSW conference on Friday, Spotify co-CEO Gustav Söderström announced a new feature launching in beta. For the first time, listeners will be able to review and edit their Taste Profile, which is the algorithmically generated model of their…
The journey for NanoClaw creator Gavriel Cohen has been a whirlwind. About six weeks ago, he introduced NanoClaw on Hacker News as a tiny, open source, secure alternative to the AI agent-building sensation OpenClaw, after building it in a weekend…
The FBI is investigating a hacker suspected of publishing several video games laced with malware on the popular PC games store Steam. In an announcement seeking potential victims, the agency listed games suspected of being developed by the same cybercriminal…
Apple is reducing its commission rate in the App Store in China to 25% from 30% following discussions with Chinese regulators. The company announced the change on Thursday. The new 25% commission will apply to paid apps and in-app purchases.…
Uber has expanded its robotaxi network by adding another company’s autonomous vehicles. The Hyundai-owned company Motional now has its self-driving version of the Ioniq 5 available for rides through the Uber app in Las Vegas. For now, these vehicles will…
Peacock is making a clear bet on two things: AI and mobile-first entertainment. Based on what the streamer previewed at a press event, its mobile app is about to look a whole lot more like a mix of TikTok, a…
Truecaller has launched a new feature designed to protect families from scam calls. This feature allows one tech-savvy person to become the admin of a family or friends group of up to five members. The admin receives alerts about potentially…
Eighteen months after selling his startup to chipmaker AMD for $665 million, Finnish entrepreneur Peter Sarlin has left his role as CEO of the unit now known as AMD Silo AI. He is now chairman at two new ventures: the…
Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa+ is gaining another new personality. On Thursday, the company announced it is expanding its lineup of user-selectable personality styles to include a “Sassy” option, which is intended for adults only. Amazon notes that before choosing the…
Dating app maker Bumble is venturing into generative AI. During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday, Bumble introduced a new AI assistant called “Bee,” designed to become a personal matchmaker. Bee learns a user’s values, relationship goals, communication style, lifestyle,…
