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YouTube rolls out Studio updates, ‘likeness’ detection, lip synced dubs, creator collabs and more

YouTube launches a handful of updates for creators, including lip syncing features for dubbed videos, likeness detection, collabs, an AI chatbot and more.

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Tesla probed for potentially faulty door handles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received nine reports from owners who couldn’t access their cars, including from parents whose children were stuck inside.

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TikTok deal to include new investors with ByteDance; Oracle to keep cloud agreement, sources say

TikTok deal will include new and existing investors with ByteDance, sources say

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Google launches new protocol for agent-driven purchases

Called the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), the system is meant to be interoperable between AI platforms, payment systems and vendors.

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Calm launches standalone iOS app for sleep support

The new Calm Sleep app is designed to help people wind down, sleep deeply, and wake up refreshed.

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Square vs QuickBooks 2025 Showdown: Who Wins for SMBs?

Square and QuickBooks are both powerful tools for managing business finances. Check out my breakdown of their similarities and differences.

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Kayak co-founder takes on Calendly with new Supercal scheduling platform

The entrepreneur has launched Supercal, a free scheduling platform that’s designed to make booking meetings more efficient and simple.

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Y Combinator-backed Rulebase wants to be the AI coworker for fintech

Y Combinator-alum Rulebase is betting that the next wave of automation in financial services will be the unglamorous tasks.

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Trump’s willingness to let TikTok go dark motivated China to make deal, says Bessent

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Meta Connect 2025: AI-powered smart glasses take center stage

Analysts and investors will be watching how the public responds to Meta’s big bet on smart glasses during its Connect event.

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