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Jul 10, 2024 • 9min
Spotify adds comments to podcasts
Whataburger app becomes unlikely power outage map after Houston hurricane; Bumble users can now report profiles that use AI-generated photos; Spotify adds comments to podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 9, 2024 • 7min
Valuations of startups have quietly rebounded to all-time highs
Amazon revives its Echo Spot with an upgraded look and improved audio; Substack rival Ghost federates its first newsletter; Valuations of startups have quietly rebounded to all-time highs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 6, 2024 • 8min
Epic Games calls out Apple for rejecting its Games Store in the EU
Plus, Amazon faces more EU scrutiny over recommender algorithms and ads transparency and YouTube’s updated eraser tool removes copyrighted music without impacting other audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 4, 2024 • 8min
Threads nears its one-year anniversary with more than 175M monthly active users
Amazon retires its Astro for Business security robot after only 7 months; Noplace hits Number 1 on the App Store; Threads nears its one-year anniversary with more than 175M monthly active users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 3, 2024 • 8min
X weighs adding a downvote button to replies
Meta plans to bring generative AI to metaverse games; X weighs adding a downvote button to replies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 2, 2024 • 8min
Robinhood adds AI tools to its investing app
Apple reportedly working to bring AI to the Vision Pro; YouTube now lets you request removal of AI-generated content that simulates your face or voice; Robinhood snaps up Pluto to add AI tools to its investing app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 29, 2024 • 7min
Volkswagen’s Silicon Valley software hub is already stacked with Rivian talent
Plus, Hubspot says it’s investigating customer account hacks and the White House will host a conference for social media creators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 28, 2024 • 8min
TikTok challenges Amazon Prime Day
Meta starts testing user-created AI chatbots on Instagram; TikTok challenges Amazon Prime Day; Amazon consolidates Amazon Clinic into the One Medical brand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 27, 2024 • 9min
SpaceX scores $843M NASA contract
TikTok’s Instagram rival, Whee, has no traction; Google improves search experience in the Chrome mobile app; SpaceX scores $843M NASA contract to de-orbit ISS in 2030 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26, 2024 • 8min
Google brings its Gemini AI to Gmail
Google brings its Gemini AI to Gmail to help you write and summarize emails; Patreon introduces a gifting feature and other creator tools; Waymo dumps its waitlist and opens up its San Francisco robotaxi service to everyone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
