Vibe-coding startup Lovable raises $330M at a $6.6B valuation
Lovable has seen its valuation more than triple just five months after the company’s last funding round in July.
Amazon’s new Alexa+ feature adds conversational AI to Ring doorbells
Amazon said that the feature uses the Ring doorbell’s video descriptions to determine who the person in front the camera is based on their uniform, actions, and what they are holding.
Apple opens up its App Store to competition in Japan
Epic Games CEO says Fortnite won’t return to Japan, though, because the new rules still require high fees.
HR’s 2026 Playbook Signals a Human-Centric Tech Reset
Burnout, AI anxiety, and rising expectations around pay and growth are pushing HR leaders to rethink how technology, transparency, and people strategy intersect in 2026. The post HR’s 2026 Playbook Signals a
Instacart’s AI-driven pricing tool attracted attention — now the FTC has questions
In an economy where everyone’s feeling squeezed, AI-driven price testing of kitchen essentials was bound to attract attention.
Adobe hit with proposed class-action, accused of misusing authors’ work in AI training
The lawsuit is just the latest in a string of copyright-related legal complaints aimed at the AI industry.
Jared Isaacman confirmed as next head of NASA
Isaacman will run the space agency at a time when Trump is trying to both downsize it and task it with returning astronauts to the Moon.
YouTube to pull music data from Billboard’s charts because it doesn’t like its ranking formula
YouTube takes its ball and goes home by pulling Billboard’s access to its music data.
Make it Holdings banned from targeting Sweden
Make it Holdings Limited have been prevented from providing gambling services in the Swedish market as they do not hold the necessary license. The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) has therefore
YouTube will stream the Oscars — exclusively — beginning in 2029
The news highlights YouTube’s growing dominance in the television space and a major shift as streaming takes on more live events.