A changing of the guard is taking place at Spotify, heralding a new era for the audio streaming giant. Founder Daniel Ek is stepping down from his two-decade-long tenure as …
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Meta has found a “subscription solution” to escape a legal quagmire in the United Kingdom. Faced with the determination that its long-standing ad-targeting model was unlawful, the company has offered …
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At the heart of the Federal Trade Commission’s case against Amazon, now at trial, are two common consumer frustrations: unwanted renewals and impossible cancellations. The government is arguing that these …
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Artificial intelligence is entering a new era of scrutiny, where its pronouncements are no longer confined to the lab but are being tested in real-world, high-stakes environments. The Metaculus Cup, …
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OpenAI’s parental alert feature is set to become a fascinating global test case in cultural attitudes towards privacy, family, and mental health. As this feature rolls out internationally, its reception …
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Elon Musk’s nearly one-billion-dollar investment in Tesla was not a gradual accumulation but a financial “shock and awe” campaign. It was a blitzkrieg—a sudden, overwhelming application of force designed to …
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The job title is “Quality Rater,” but a growing number of the people who hold this title no longer believe in the quality of the product they are rating. This …
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Behind all the talk of thin designs and new features at Apple’s event lies the unseen engine that makes it all possible: Apple’s custom silicon. The continuous advancement of its …
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Instagram is making a big play for user convenience and engagement with the introduction of two major platform enhancements. The social media giant is launching a long-awaited native app for …
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While framed as a corporate lawsuit, the sheer level of personal venom between Elon Musk and Sam Altman suggests this is anything but “just business.” The legal battle is the …