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Google is doubling down on AI search experiences, bringing its AI Mode feature to Spanish-speaking users. The expansion represents a major push into one of the world’s largest language markets — and comes at a time when AI adoption is accelerating globally. AI Mode is more than just a search
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WhatsApp is introducing a new translation feature that allows users to translate messages into their preferred language, the Meta-owned company announced on Tuesday. The update is designed to make cross-language communication easier across chats, groups, and Channel updates. With the new tool, users can simply long-press a message and tap
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Meta is giving its dating platform a technological boost. On Monday, the company announced that it’s introducing an AI assistant for Facebook Dating, designed to help users discover matches more tailored to their preferences. The chatbot can refine searches and profiles in real time. For example, users might ask
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In a landmark move that underscores the growing convergence of entertainment and consumer brands, Netflix and beverage giant AB InBev have announced a sweeping global marketing partnership. The multiyear deal — described by both companies as the first of its kind — will make AB InBev’s beer brands, including Budweiser, Stella
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Google is bringing its advanced AI assistant, Gemini, to the living room. The company announced on Monday that Gemini is now coming to Google TV, marking a major expansion of the AI platform beyond smartphones and computers. Once fully rolled out, Gemini will be available across more than 300 million
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eBay announced on Monday that it has acquired Tise, an Oslo-based social marketplace for second-hand fashion and interior design items. While the financial details of the deal remain undisclosed, the acquisition marks a significant step in eBay’s strategy to modernize its consumer-to-consumer (C2C) platform and engage younger audiences. The
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Mastodon, the non-profit behind the open-source software powering one of the most prominent alternatives to centralized social networks like Threads and X, has unveiled a new plan to bolster its long-term sustainability. The company announced today that it will begin offering paid hosting, moderation, and support services to organizations looking
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At its “Make with Notion” event on Thursday, productivity platform Notion announced the launch of its first AI agent, marking a major step forward in its AI-powered workspace. The new agent goes beyond Notion’s existing AI summarization and search features, enabling users to automatically generate notes, create competitor reports,
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The competition to bring cinematic-quality AI video tools to filmmakers intensified Thursday as Luma AI announced a partnership with Adobe to integrate its newest model, Ray3, into Adobe’s generative-AI suite Firefly. Starting immediately, Firefly’s paid subscribers can access Ray3 for unlimited AI-assisted video generation for two weeks, after
Food
Uber announced plans to begin testing drone deliveries for Uber Eats in select U.S. markets by the end of this year, marking its latest move to explore futuristic transportation technologies. The initiative is part of a new partnership with Israeli drone startup Flytrex, which will also include a small
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Google announced Thursday that it is rolling out Gemini in Chrome to all Mac and Windows desktop users in the U.S., after previously restricting the feature to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. The expansion marks a significant step in Google’s push to make its AI assistant a
E-commerce
PayPal announced on Wednesday a sweeping new partnership with Google that will bring together the payments giant’s global financial infrastructure and Google’s artificial intelligence technology. The multi-year deal aims to deliver next-generation, AI-powered shopping experiences while deepening PayPal’s integration across Google’s ecosystem. AI Meets Global Payments