technology
YouTube TV to launch genre-based subscription plans in 2026
The new packages will give consumers more flexibility over the content that they want to pay for. YouTube notes that users will still get access to popular features like unlimited DVR, multiview, key plays, and fantasy view. Source link
Reddit is testing verification badges
Verified users will actually be notable figures, not just people who paid for the checkmark. Source link
Google is testing AI-powered article overviews on select publications’ Google News pages
Google is testing AI-powered article overviews on participating publications’ Google News pages as part of a new pilot program, the search giant announced on Wednesday. News publishers participating in the pilot program include Der Spiegel, El País, Folha, Infobae, Kompas, The Guardian, The Times of India, The Washington Examiner, and The Washington Post, among others. […]
Amazon changes how copyright protection is applied to Kindle Direct’s self-published ebooks
Amazon says its Kindle Direct DRM-free titles will be available as PDFs and EPUB files going forward. Source link
ChatGPT is Apple’s most downloaded app of 2025 in the US
This is ChatGPT’s first year as the No. 1 app on the U.S. App Store by downloads. Source link
Amazon now offers same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 2,300 US cities
The e-commerce giant says it will expand the service to additional cities in 2026. Source link
Google launches managed MCP servers that let AI agents simply plug into its tools
Google is rolling out managed MCP servers to make its services “agent-ready by design,” starting with Maps and BigQuery, aiming to simplify messy integrations and help AI agents use real tools. Source link
Oboe raises $16 million from a16z for its AI-powered course-generation platform
Oboe has raised $16 million in funding for its learning app. The company now lets users generate unlimited courses for free. Source link
Unacademy’s founder says startup is now worth less than $500M, confirms M&A talks
Unacademy’s valuation has dropped by over 85% from its pandemic-era peak price tag of $3.5 billion, its founder said. Source link
Figma launches new AI-powered object removal and image extension
Figma is launching a new image editing toolbar to bring all its features in one place. Source link