Perplexity employee who worked on Comet launches an AI browser aimed at knowledge work
Polar has come out with an AI-first browser aimed at knowledge workers, and it has now raised a $5.7 million seed round led by Madrona.
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Hint, a new AI startup co-founded by Martha Stewart, offers an AI assistant for homeowners
AI home management startup Hint, co-founded by Martha Stewart, wants to become an “AI for your home,” combining property records, maintenance schedules, home documents, and an AI assistant into a single app.
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Elon Musk’s X settles multiyear legal battle with the World Federation of Advertisers
X sued the WFA in 2024 for conducting what it called a “systematic illegal boycott” of the platform after it saw a decline in advertising revenue following Musk’s $44 billion takeover of the social network.
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Google brings its age-assurance technology to Android developers worldwide
Google is expanding its Play Age Signals API, giving Android developers a privacy-preserving way to tailor experiences based on users’ age ranges.
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Winamp aims for a comeback with a new music player powered by Deezer
Winamp is preparing to relaunch with a Deezer-powered premium music service, betting its nostalgic brand and a new all-in-one music player can stand out in today’s crowded streaming market.
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Spotify adds a running mode to its app
Running Mode will be available to Premium users on iOS in select countries.
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Meta says AI is making it easier to build new apps — and more are coming
Meta says AI is making it dramatically easier to build and launch new consumer apps, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg telling investors the company has more new consumer products on the way.
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Spotify launches ‘User Notes’ to let users add memories to songs
Spotify says the new feature is designed to let users add personal captions to their favorite songs, such as noting why a track was added to a playlist or when they first discovered it
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Apple says gaming slowdown and App Store changes hurt services growth
Apple said a slowdown in mobile gaming and changes to the App Store’s business model — including court-ordered payment rule changes in the U.S. — weighed on its services business, even as the company topped 1.5 billion paid subscriptions.
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WhatsApp is testing a new folder for messages from large businesses
WhatsApp will automatically move messages from large businesses to a new folder a few hours after you receive them.
