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Spotify is dropping the minimum episode requirement to three, minimum consumption hours to 2,000, and engaged audience member threshold to 1,000 over the last 30 days.

The most surprising part is that the plastic isn't the biggest problem.

When fake content goes viral, the damage has already been done, even if the post is debunked.

Mentee Robotics was co-founded by Mobileye president Amnon Shashua.

Nvidia is among the many investors, but xAI has not disclosed if these investments come in the form of equity or debt.

“Our children cannot be used as lab rats for Big Tech to experiment on,” Senator Steve Padilla said. He just introduced a bill to ban AI chatbots in toys until safety regulations are developed.  

Intel has been building chips designed for gaming PCs for years but the company is now moving into handheld devices too.

LMArena, which started as a UC Berkeley research project, has raised about $250 million total and become a unicorn in about seven months.

Bryan Fleming, the founder of hacked stalkerware company pcTattletale, pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to the running of his now-defunct Michigan-based spyware company.

Companion M, Götze’s personal investment vehicle, now has a portfolio of more than 70 companies, two of which became unicorns in 2025

Launching in-message games would give Threads an edge over competitors like X and Bluesky, which don’t offer built-in games.

The fusion power frontrunner said that construction on its Sparc reactor was proceeding as planned. Meanwhile, it's building a digital twin to help dial it in.

Meta had originally planned to launch the glasses in France, Italy, Canada, and the U.K. in early 2026.

The new Ring Sensors can detect motion, openings, glass breakage, and smoke, and can also monitor carbon monoxide levels, leaks, temperature changes, and air quality.

Narwal's new robo vacuum cleaner switches to quiet mode near a baby's crib.

AMD announced the latest version of its AI-powered PC chips designed for a variety of tasks, from gaming to content creation and multitasking.

Insight Partners sued by former vice president Kate Lowry.

Nadella wants us to think of AI as a human helper instead of a slop-generating job killer. New data for 2026 indicates he could be right.

The production-intent version, unveiled at CES 2026 on Monday, will be an exceptionally roomy entry into the growing robotaxi market later this year.

Nvidia unveiled a full-stack robotics ecosystem at CES 2026, including foundation models, simulation tools, and hardware. It wants to be the default platform for robotics.