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X just tweaked its algorithm to make it more friendly, less battleground
X has made a “tweak” to its algorithm to boost the visibility of posts to users’ “mutuals” — the people…
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Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn’t earn
Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Bill Gates’ daughter, Phoebe Gates, and Sophia Kianni, has been accused of a practice…
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Disney+ is considering a free streaming tier, report says
Disney+ is considering making some of its streaming library available to watch for free, according to a report from Business…
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Netflix could be planning ‘always-on’ live TV channels
As Netflix searches for new ways to keep viewers engaged amid signs of slowing engagement, the streaming giant appears to…
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Block reaches $45M settlement with 46 states over Cash App fraud probe
Block has agreed to pay $45 million to settle claims brought by 46 U.S. states alleging that its peer-to-peer payments…
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Despite ‘misgivings,’ judge approves Elon Musk’s $1.5M SEC settlement
A judge has approved a $1.5 million penalty levied against Elon Musk that will settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange…
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Lovable reportedly in talks to double its valuation to $13.2B
Lovable, a Swedish vibe-coding startup, is in talks to raise $300 million at a valuation of $13.2 billion — exactly…
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Google’s deepfake detector system used to debunk McConnell hoax pic
Google’s SynthID system has been used to debunk a high-profile AI-generated hoax image, in a rare but significant win for…
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Microsoft joins AI cost-cutting trend by relying more on its own models
As AI costs continue to rise, companies are looking for ways to cut back. The most recent example is Microsoft,…
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Google’s Pixel event is set for August 12
Google is preparing for its Made by Google launch event, which is scheduled for August 12 in New York City,…
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Figma acquires team behind a vibe-coding app
Figma is trying to become more than a design platform by adding more AI and bringing the coding and prototyping…
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Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven’t progressed as quickly as he’d hoped
Replacing people with AI doesn’t seem to be that easy to do, if Meta can be seen as an example.…
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