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Spotify's $100 million podcast payout: Who's benefiting?
Is Spotify’s big payout to podcasters reaching the voices that made podcasting what it is, or just the ones already on red carpets?
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Why Snake and Tetris still belong on every screen
Why is it that a game built by one man in a Soviet lab or another tucked into a 1990s mobile phone still holds up better than some of today's multi-million-dollar blockbusters? Cybernews investigates.
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Nintendo expects to sell 15 million copies of Switch 2 console in its first year
Nintendo has high hopes for its newest gaming console, the Nintendo Switch 2. The Japanese gaming company forecasts it will sell 15 million copies of the Switch 2 in its first fiscal year, which ends on March 31st, 2026.
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Apple’s plan to introduce AI search on Safari challenges Google’s dominance
Apple's plans to add AI-powered search options to its Safari browser are a big blow to Google, whose lucrative advertising business relies significantly on iPhone customers using its search engine.
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China's Baidu AI system to decipher every meow and woof
Ever wished you could understand what your cat is trying to tell you? A Chinese tech company is exploring whether it's possible to translate those mysterious meows into human language using artificial intelligence.
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Netflix to refresh TV app interface, introduce AI-driven search on iOS
Netflix said on Wednesday it plans to revamp its TV app interface and introduce generative AI to the iOS mobile platform, allowing users to ask for content in natural and everyday language.
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How do scraper bots impact hosting needs and the cost of the service?
The future is artificial intelligence (AI) agents crawling the web for answers to questions – so expect hosting costs to skyrocket.
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Amazon’s latest robot likely handled your package
Amazon has debuted its latest robot, Vulcan, which is helping Amazon warehouse workers with its newfound sense of touch.
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Watch this AI-enabled humanoid robot go berserk
Possible leaked footage has gone viral online of a humanoid robot going berserk and seemingly attacking engineers.
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An app a day keeps the doctor away
In Germany, doctors are prescribing state-approved healthcare apps to help contextualize illness and disorders, as well as educate users on health issues.
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IBM CEO pushes into AI market, seeks increased US investment
IBM on Tuesday made a play for more sales in the crowded artificial intelligence field, touting tools that could help customers manage a fleet of AI agents for their key business applications.
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Third time’s the charm? Trump willing to give TikTok another extension
President Donald Trump is prepared to give TikTok an extension for the third time if a deal isn’t made before the current deadline of June 19th.
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Teams is the new Skype? Not for sentimental users
After more than 20 years in service, Skype is being put to rest.
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Snowflake will enforce MFA security on password sign-ins in stages
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company Snowflake will beef up the security of customer accounts. Starting November 2025, it will block all human users and service accounts using single-factor authentication.
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Google adds emoji reactions to Gmail, Workspace
Google has introduced a new feature in Gmail: users can now quickly respond to emails with emojis. The gradual rollout for all users has already begun, but Workspace admins can keep it disabled by default.
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WhatsApp announces Private Processing so users can use AI and preserve their privacy
WhatsApp has introduced Private Processing, a feature that enables users to utilize advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools while maintaining their privacy.
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From smartphones to AI: another China-based tech company enters the race
Xiaomi introduced MiMo, a new name in the AI market.
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Apple launched its own IMDb-like page, users question how it was released “in this state”
Apple wants you to know more about your favorite celebrities. Too bad, they might not be in their database.
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