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Spotify ventures into physical book sales, adds new audiobook features

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Spotify users in the U.S. and the UK will soon be able to buy physical books in the app. There’s also a new tool that syncs physical books to audiobooks.

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Google’s subscriptions rise in Q4 as YouTube pulls $60B in yearly revenue

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

The company said it now has 325 million paying users across Google One and YouTube Premium, up from 300 million users three months earlier.

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As it preps Specs for the masses, Snap’s Q4 shows revenue growth but fewer daily users

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

The company is engaged in a strategy to diversify its revenue sources as it heads into the new year.

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Sam Altman got exceptionally testy over Claude Super Bowl ads

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

He posted a novella-sized rant that devolved into to calling his rival “dishonest” and “authoritarian.”

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Stripe alumni raise €30M Series A for Duna, backed by Stripe and Adyen execs

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Having raised a €30 million Series A round led by CapitalG, business identity verification startup Duna is now among the most well-capitalized European startups founded by Stripe alumni.

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Alphabet won’t talk about the Google-Apple AI deal, even to investors

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Alphabet CEO skipped an analyst’s question about Apple on the company’s earnings call.

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The Wayback Machine debuts a new plug-in designed to fix the internet’s broken links problem

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Techme101

Should a linked web page go offline, the new feature will then redirect readers to the archived versions, so that there is no drop in service. The tool also archives a user’s own posts, helping to ensure their longevity.

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Google’s Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Techme101

Google revealed a significant milestone for it’s Gemini app, announcing over 750 million monthly active users as it competes with ChatGPT and Meta AI.

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Meet Gizmo: a TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Techme101

Gizmo’s app is like a TikTok for vibe-coded mini apps…and it’s a lot of fun.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX company town is getting a police department

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Techme101

The new department will have up to eight police officers and could be up and running in a few months.

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