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…
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,…
Amazon Music announced on Tuesday the launch of 2025 Delivered, the platform’s take on Spotify’s popular Wrapped experience. This feature provides users with a personalized annual summary of their music listening habits. With 2025 Delivered, users will see a recap…
Gradium, a startup spun out of French AI lab Kyutai, launched out of stealth on Tuesday with a $70 million seed round from a notable group of investors. The round was led by FirstMark Capital and Eurazeo, with participation from…
The Trump administration has agreed to inject up to $150 million into xLight, a semiconductor startup developing advanced chip-making technology. This marks the third time the U.S. government has taken an equity position in a private startup, further expanding a…
In a carefully worded announcement on Monday, Apple said John Giannandrea, who has been the company’s AI chief since 2018, is stepping down. He will remain through spring as an advisor. His replacement is Amar Subramanya, a highly regarded Microsoft…
A Google Search executive stated that one of the company’s biggest opportunities in artificial intelligence lies in its ability to understand users better and personalize its responses. The promise is an AI that becomes uniquely helpful because it knows you.…
Prospective homebuyers, take note. Just over a year after introducing climate risk scores, Zillow has removed them from more than one million listings. This reversal came after real estate agents complained that the information was causing them to lose sales.…
Earlier today, Shopify experienced a major outage that disrupted the operations of numerous merchants, leaving them unable to fulfill transactions. According to Shopify’s status page, the company has since found and fixed the issue. This disruption was particularly problematic as…
A coalition of law enforcement agencies coordinated by Europol announced the shuttering of the cryptocurrency laundering service Cryptomixer on Monday. In a press release, Europol called Cryptomixer the platform of choice for cybercriminals seeking to launder illegal proceeds from a…
