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- newA look at the growing battle over how to define a podcast, as YouTube pushes deeper into podcasting and Spotify pursues video (Ashley Carman/Bloomberg)
Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:A look at the growing battle over how to define a podcast, as YouTube pushes deeper into podcasting and Spotify pursues video — As YouTube pushes deeper into podcasting and Spotify pursues video, once-distinct busin…
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- newDirectors Anthony and Joe Russo say they're building a high-tech studio aiming to help artists use AI as a creative tool to make films, shows, and video games (Christopher Mims/Wall Street Journal)
Christopher Mims / Wall Street Journal:Directors Anthony and Joe Russo say they're building a high-tech studio aiming to help artists use AI as a creative tool to make films, shows, and video games — The ‘Avengers’ directors are building…
- 3 hours ago 16 Mar 25, 4:00pm -
- newOfcom will enforce rules under the UK's Online Safety Act, designed to protect internet users from illegal content and harmful activity online, from March 17 (Daniel Thomas/Financial Times)
Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:Ofcom will enforce rules under the UK's Online Safety Act, designed to protect internet users from illegal content and harmful activity online, from March 17 — Regulator Ofcom will begin assessing tech groups'…
- 4 hours ago 16 Mar 25, 3:10pm -
- newA closer look at the iPhone 17 "Air", which lays the foundation for major design changes in future devices, including possible portless and foldable iPhones (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:A closer look at the iPhone 17 “Air”, which lays the foundation for major design changes in future devices, including possible portless and foldable iPhones — Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 “Air” will foreshadow a…
- 4 hours ago 16 Mar 25, 2:50pm -
- newSpotify slashed nearly €500M in marketing, R&D spending, and general administrative expenses in 2024, which helped the company swing to a net income of €1.1B (Financial Times)
Financial Times:Spotify slashed nearly €500M in marketing, R&D spending, and general administrative expenses in 2024, which helped the company swing to a net income of €1.1B — The Swedish music streaming service's size now gives it a dur…
- 5 hours ago 16 Mar 25, 1:55pm -
- newBaidu launches two new versions of its AI model Ernie
Chinese search engine Baidu has launched two new AI models — Ernie 4.5, the latest version of the company’s foundational model first released two years ago, as well as a new reasoning model, Ernie X1. According to Reuters, Baidu claims that Ernie…
- 3 hours ago 16 Mar 25, 4:05pm -
- newNvidia’s AI empire: A look at its top startup investments
Over the last two years, Nvidia has used its ballooning fortunes to invest in over 80 AI startups. Here are the giant semiconductor's largest investments.© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- 4 hours ago 16 Mar 25, 3:05pm -
- newPhoto calorie app Cal AI, downloaded over a million times, was built by two teenagers
Cal AI has generated over 5 million downloads in 8 months, it says. Founders Zach Yadegari and Henry Langmack are just 18.© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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- newVC Aileen Lee highlights how the broader investor exodus is worsening woes for unicorn companies
In this week’s episode of the StrictlyVC Download podcast, veteran VC Aileen Lee was direct about a major consequence of the recent boom-and-bust cycle: many companies stuck in limbo aren’t just struggling to regain their footing after raising to…
- 18 hours ago 16 Mar 25, 1:30am -
- newJoby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic partner to launch electric air taxis in the UK
Joby Aviation is partnering with Virgin Atlantic to launch electric air taxis in the U.K., marking the seventh country in which the startup hopes to one day commercialize. Joby, which went public in 2021 via special purpose acquisition merger, did no…
- 19 hours ago 16 Mar 25, 12:01am -
- newiPhone 17 Air might not serve a price shock, after all
The iPhone 17 Air will reportedly cost roughly the same as the “Plus” model it is replacing. It might serve unexpected display and battery life surprises, too.
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- newWe just got our best look yet at the iPhone 17 Air
Newly-leaked dummy units give us an idea of the potential final dimensions for the entire iPhone 17 lineup.
- 3 hours ago 16 Mar 25, 4:42pm -
- newWyrdsong isn’t completely dead, but it’s on life support
The RPG from Bethesda and Obsidian veterans has undergone major changes following studio layoffs, and it's future remains uncertain.
- 3 hours ago 16 Mar 25, 4:07pm -
- newI’ve finally ditched my Kindle for this superior Amazon-free e-reader
The Amazon Kindle has had its day — it's time to move on to pastures new. Here's why I'm leaving Amazon, and which e-reader made it happen.
- 3 hours ago 16 Mar 25, 4:00pm -
- newYou Asked: Clarity on quantum dots, and why monitors can’t match TVs
On today’s You Asked: Quantum dots and what they do, and why PC monitors aren’t as good as TVs.
- 5 hours ago 16 Mar 25, 2:45pm -
- newApple considered making the rumored iPhone 17 Air ‘completely port-free,’ according to report
The so-called iPhone 17 Air, which is rumored to be coming this fall, is said to be Apple’s thinnest iPhone ever. But, if the company had gone through some of its earlier plans for the device, slimness may not have been the most talked-about elemen…
- 2 hours ago 16 Mar 25, 4:53pm -
- newApple is reportedly working on two new versions of the Studio Display
We’ve recently heard rumors that Apple is working on the next generation of its Studio Display, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman now reports that there may actually be two new models in the works. Building on his previous reporting about a potential u…
- 4 hours ago 16 Mar 25, 2:55pm -
- newA show based on Philip K. Dick’s The Variable Man is in the works
According to Deadline, Humans writers Jonathan Brackley and Sam Vincent are working on an adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s 1953 novella, The Variable Man. The show is being produced by Motive Pictures in a partnership with Electric Shepherd Producti…
- 21 hours ago 15 Mar 25, 10:13pm -
- newSee Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander bathed in red during solar eclipse captured from the moon
The lunar eclipse this week had many of us gazing up at the night sky to marvel at the red-tinged moon, and now we can see what that eerie effect looked like from the other side thanks to images captured by Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander. From the lan…
- 23 hours ago 15 Mar 25, 8:32pm -
- Amazon is getting rid of the option for Echo devices to process Alexa voice requests locally
As of March 28, Amazon Echo models that were previously able to process Alexa requests locally will no longer do so, instead sending those voice recordings to the cloud. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed the change to The Verge after a Reddit user pos…
- 1 day ago 15 Mar 25, 6:26pm -
- newWeek in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of March 9, 2025
See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of March 9, 2025.… Read More
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- Amazon design vet can’t shake desire to create art and music, so he left to build a new VR experience
Grant Hinkson spent almost nine years at Amazon, leading design engineering within the company’s Devices and Services Design Group. He left a little over a year ago to launch his own game development project and pursue passions that do more to scra…
- 1 day ago 15 Mar 25, 4:00pm -
- Podcast: The meaning of Rocket’s Redfin deal, and how Microsoft is bringing AI to Xbox gamers
This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss the big real estate technology news of the week: Rocket Companies, the mortgage, real estate and personal finance platform, is buying Redfin, the Seattle-based tech-powered real estate company — a longt…
- 1 day ago 15 Mar 25, 3:06pm -
- GeekWire Awards: Key acquisitions and big funding rounds lead Deal of the Year category
Three major acquisitions and two significant funding rounds make up the transactions featured in the Deal of the Year category at the 2025 GeekWire Awards. The award, presented by Wilson Sonsini, is aimed at recognizing deals that had a significant…
- 2 days ago 14 Mar 25, 2:20pm -
- Tech Moves: Rad Power Bikes names former Bartell Drugs leader Kathi Lentzsch as its new CEO
Seattle-based e-bike maker Rad Power Bikes named Kathi Lentzsch as its new CEO. Lentzsch previously ran Bartell Drugs as CEO before the company sold to Rite-Aid in 2020. She also led companies including Gump’s and Elephant Pharmacy, and held exec r…
- 3 days ago 13 Mar 25, 8:04pm -
- Talosbo Pleco SE User Experience: Is This the Right Choice for You?
Cleaning my pool was once a major hassle, but now the Talosbo Pleco SE Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner has made my life 100% easier! This OL’ powerhouse does all the nasty work, zero effort from my end and my pool is clean. But I’ll walk you throug…
- 3 days ago 13 Mar 25, 12:59pm -
- Waterdrop A2 Countertop RO Water Dispenser Review – Instant Hot, Cold, and Clean Water
I’ve been using the Waterdrop A2 RO Hot Cold Water Dispenser for a month now. The product seems too good to be true as it serves all of my needs for water. It provides pure water, hot or cold on demand, and no installation hassles. Disclosure: We…
- 7 days ago 9 Mar 25, 3:16pm -
- GRECELL T-1000 Portable Power Station Review – Not Perfect But Still A Good Deal?
Portable power stations have become more popular than ever; they are useful not only for campers but also for people who are facing the risk of power outage due to severe weather like high winds, heavy rain, ice storms, or wildfires. I received the G…
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- Why I Replaced the Breville Portafilter with a Bottomless Portafilter
I used my Breville (Sage) Barista Express Impress for a few weeks without any upgrade and I soon found out some problems with its included portafilter. I decided to switch to a bottomless portafilter and that is the best purchase for my coffee setup.…
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- How to Remove the Black Plastic Insert in Breville Portafilter
If you are using a Breville espresso machine, you might find a black plastic insert on the bottom of its included portafilter. This piece is made to minimize heat loss into the bottom and regulate pressure for consistent extraction. Over time, coffee…
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- The Best AI-Enhanced Stock and Options Investing Tools
In today’s unpredictable stock market, having the right tools can make all the difference between making money and losing money. With the market teetering on the edge of a bear […]The post The Best AI-Enhanced Stock and Options Investing Tools f…
- 6 days ago 10 Mar 25, 11:53pm -
- How to See Who Blocked You on Facebook
Sometimes, it’s better to block someone on Facebook and forget rather than engage and regret. Personal disputes, privacy concerns, or simple dislike are all valid reasons to block a Facebook […]The post How to See Who Blocked You on Facebook fir…
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- How to Stop Friend Suggestions on Facebook
The “People You May Know” feature is probably Facebook’s most annoying feature, even for those looking for new Facebook friends. Thankfully, this is a feature you can restrict from the […]The post How to Stop Friend Suggestions on Facebook f…
- 27 days ago 17 Feb 25, 11:00am -
- The 11 Best Mobile Games of 2025
Mobile games have become an increasingly popular way to play video games, and as such, there are many notable games available to play on smartphone devices. Whether you’re looking for […]The post The 11 Best Mobile Games of 2025 first appeared o…
- 37 days ago 8 Feb 25, 4:17am -
- The 8 Best Sports Streaming Sites in 2025
Watching sports is fun, but sitting in front of the TV is an outdated concept. Sports streaming sites offer the same content, including live games, and you can watch anything […]The post The 8 Best Sports Streaming Sites in 2025 first appeared on…
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