Music’s biggest labels are weeks away from major AI licensing deals
Music's biggest labels are weeks away from major AI licensing deals Taylor Swift’s label, Republic Records, is a division of Universal Music Group, one of the two labels reportedly close to an AI deal. Universal Music and Warner Music, record labels whose catalogs include Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Charli XCX, are within weeks of […]
Apple sidelines lighter Vision Pro to prioritize smart glasses
Apple sidelines lighter Vision Pro to prioritize smart glasses Apple is speeding up work on smart glasses that would compete with similar offerings from Meta and halting plans for a lighter Vision Pro headset, Bloomberg reports. The company is apparently working on at least two different versions: a pair without a display that it could […]
Instagram tests opening right onto Reels
Instagram tests opening right onto Reels Instagram is testing a potentially major change to the app: making Reels the home tab of the app. As part of an opt-in test in India, Meta is making Reels and DMs the first two tabs on the app, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri. Mosseri says that Reels […]
Plenty of robot vacuums are already discounted ahead of October Prime Day
Plenty of robot vacuums are already discounted ahead of October Prime Day The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra is on sale for $999.99, its lowest price to date. From Apple devices to chargers, we’re already seeing a wave of discounts on some of our favorite gadgets ahead of Amazon’s October Prime Day event. And while there […]
Adam Mosseri’s ‘we’re totally not spying on you’ video is raising a lot of questions
Adam Mosseri's 'we're totally not spying on you' video is raising a lot of questions Today, the same day that Meta announced that it will soon use your AI chats to personalize the ads it shows you, Instagram head Adam Mosseri made a “myth busting” video attempting to set the record straight on a persistent […]
Microsoft 365 Premium bundles Office and AI for the same price as ChatGPT Plus
Microsoft 365 Premium bundles Office and AI for the same price as ChatGPT Plus When Microsoft first launched its Copilot Pro plan last year and wanted an extra $20 a month on top of a Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription to get AI-powered Office features, it seemed like a tall ask. After bundling Office […]
FTC accuses Zillow of paying $100 million to ‘dismantle’ Redfin
FTC accuses Zillow of paying $100 million to 'dismantle' Redfin Thanks to a deal struck by Zillow and Redfin in February, renters have had fewer options for browsing apartment listings, and they might not have even realized it. Now the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing the companies alleging that their partnership violates antitrust laws […]
Satya Nadella appoints a new CEO to run Microsoft’s biggest businesses
Satya Nadella appoints a new CEO to run Microsoft's biggest businesses Microsoft commercial CEO Judson Althoff. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is promoting Judson Althoff, currently executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Microsoft, to a new role as CEO of its commercial business. It’s the latest shakeup inside the company, as Microsoft navigates what CEO […]
Apple’s next-gen Vision Pro revealed in new regulatory filing
Apple's next-gen Vision Pro revealed in new regulatory filing We’ve been hearing rumors about Apple’s plan to launch a new version of its Vision Pro headset for months, and now a new filing with the Federal Communications Commission seemingly confirms the company’s work on the new device. In a filing spotted by MacRumors, Apple includes […]
8BitDo’s fantastic Ultimate 2 controller is cheaper than ever
8BitDo's fantastic Ultimate 2 controller is cheaper than ever 8BitDo hasn’t rushed to offer big discounts on its 2025 controllers, including the new Ultimate 2 wireless gamepad made for Switch, Switch 2, and PC. But now’s a good time to consider getting one, as there’s a rare $10 off deal available at Amazon ahead of […]