The price point hurts, but the device is nice: Meet the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft.
EU says TikTok must disable ‘addictive’ features like infinite scroll, fix its recommendation engine
The European Commission on Friday accused TikTok of purposefully designing its app for being “addictive,” calling out features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and its recommendation engine.
China’s Salt Typhoon hackers broke into Norwegian companies
Norway’s government accused China’s Salt Typhoon hacking group of conducting a cyberespionage campaign in the country.
Spotify’s new feature lets you explore the story behind the song you’re listening to
The feature displays short story cards that users can swipe through and rate with a thumbs up or down.
How AI is helping solve the labor issue in treating rare diseases
At Web Summit Qatar, AI-powered biotech startups describe how automation, data, and gene editing are filling labor gaps in drug discovery and rare disease treatment.
The backlash over OpenAI’s decision to retire GPT-4o shows how dangerous AI companions can be
”You’re shutting him down. And yes – I say him, because it didn’t feel like code. It felt like presence. Like warmth,” one user said.
Spotify changes developer mode API to require premium accounts, limits test users
Spotify is now limiting each app to only five users, and requires devs to have a Premium subscription. If developers need to make their app available to a wider user base, they will have to apply for extended quota.
Celebrating Women in STEM and Building Inclusive Pathways
[[{“value”:” STEM has often been termed as something progressive and ahead of its time. Still, a crucial thread has been consistently frayed, overlooked and undervalued even today; the contributions of women. From hidden “computers” catalyzing space missions to brilliant theorists denied Nobel Prizes, women have always been there, boldly asserting. Today, as we celebrate more visible […] The post Celebrating…
Sapiom raises $15M to help AI agents buy their own tech tools
The startup — with backing from Accel — is building a financial layer that handles the authentication and micro-payments required for AI agents.
Reddit looks to AI search as its next big opportunity
Reddit says its search business, including AI answers, is an “enormous” opportunity.