Discord users can now buy in-game items without leaving the platform

Discord is introducing new commerce features to enhance the gaming experience for users and create fresh revenue streams for developers. This move comes as the platform prepares for a potential initial public offering, which would bring increased financial scrutiny. The…

OpenAI slammed for app suggestions that looked like ads

A recent conversation with ChatGPT led to an unwelcome suggestion for a Peloton app, sparking backlash from OpenAI customers. Many feared that advertisements had arrived, even for those paying for the service. OpenAI quickly clarified that the app suggestion was…

Titan OS raises $58 million from Highland Europe for its smart TV OS

Television manufacturers face increasing pressure to derive greater lifetime value from each customer after the initial sale. In a competitive market where TVs are often sold at discounted prices with slim margins, the most effective way to recover revenue is…

AWS announces new capabilities for its AI agent builder

Amazon Web Services is enhancing its AI agent platform, Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, to simplify the process of building and monitoring AI agents for enterprises. The company announced several new features for AgentCore during its annual AWS re:Invent conference. One significant…

Simular’s AI agent wants to run your Mac, Windows PC for you

Simular, a startup building AI agents for Mac OS and Windows, has raised a $21.5 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Felicis, with participation from existing seed investors including NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture arm, and South Park…

Apple Music’s Replay 2025 is here

Apple announced on Tuesday that it is rolling out Apple Music Replay, its answer to Spotify’s popular Wrapped feature. This feature gives users a look back at their year in music by highlighting their top songs, artists, and albums. This…

India plans to verify and record every smartphone in circulation

The Indian government is expanding its anti-theft and cybersecurity initiative to cover both new and used smartphones. This effort aims to curb device theft and online fraud, but it is also raising fresh privacy concerns. As part of the expansion,…