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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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Instagram TV app coming to Amazon Fire streaming device

Meta said Tuesday that it will begin testing its Instagram for TV app in the U.S. via Amazon’s Fire TV streaming devices.

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Massive iOS 26 Leak Exposes Apple’s Hardware Plans Through 2027

A leaked internal iOS 26 build reveals codenames pointing to future iPhones, Macs, and Siri updates, offering hints of Apple’s roadmap through 2027. The post Massive iOS 26 Leak Exposes Apple’s Hardware Plans Through 2027 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Canadian peer-to-peer clothing rental company Rax is expanding to the U.S.

Rax is a peer-to-peer clothing rental company that won top consumer pitch at Disrupt this year.

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