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Study shows Instacart may be charging some shoppers 20% more for the same product

The delivery app has claimed that price testing is part of a longstanding practice in retail sales.

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Slate crosses 150,000 reservations despite waning EV truck enthusiasm

It took Slate Auto about seven months to grow its customer list by 50%, but new reservations appear to be outpacing any cancelations.

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Jim Cramer says Amazon is a buy on 2025 underperformance for this key reason

Jim Cramer says investors better act fast while Amazon stock is still on the sale rack.

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DoorDash rolls out Zesty, an AI social app for discovering new restaurants

Users can view and share photos and comments about restaurants they’ve visited, discover content from others, and follow people just like on any social network.

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Meta’s AI glasses can now help you hear conversations better

Conversation focus uses the AI glasses’ open-ear speakers to amplify the voice of the person you’re talking to, says Meta.

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OpenAI Rolls Back ChatGPT’s Model Router System for Most Users

As OpenAI scrambles to improve ChatGPT, it’s ditching a feature in its free tier that contributed to last summer’s user revolt.

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Whole Foods to install smart food waste bins from Mill starting in 2027

The food waste startup founded by Nest alumnus Matt Rogers also received an investment from Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund.

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Netflix doubles down on video podcasts with iHeartMedia deal

Netflix’s has its second big foray into video podcasts with its new partnership with iHeartMedia.

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Vibe coding startup Lovable’s latest funding round values it at $6.6 billion, sources say

Accel is participating in the round, the sources said, adding it would more than triple the valuation it achieved with its previous round in July.

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AI future: Big Tech faces key House vote on reforming permit process

Backers say the SPEED Act is crucial to helping the U.S. beat out China and other global competitors for leadership in AI.

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