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The Rivian-Volkswagen joint venture deal is now up to $5.8B

Rivian and Volkswagen Group have finalized a multi-billion-dollar joint venture to develop software, paving the way to let the German auto giant leverage the EV startup’s more technical chops in the coming years. Volkswagen will invest up to $5.8 billion … Continue reading

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TikTok is integrating with influencer shopping app LTK, videos show

An integration with LTK, an app that lets consumers shop from creator and influencers’ recommendations, is rolling out on TikTok, according to videos by select creators viewed by TechCrunch. The collaboration could boost fashion creators’ ability to earn affiliate commissions … Continue reading

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Trump expected to try to stop looming TikTok ban

President-elect Donald Trump will try to prevent TikTok from getting banned in the United States, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. During his campaign, Trump promised voters that he would save the popular social media app if elected. Former Trump … Continue reading

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Bluesky is seeing an exodus of unhappy X users following the election

X, formerly Twitter, is no longer the “digital town square” it once promised to be. Following the results of the U.S. presidential election, floods of users unhappy with the app’s latest direction are moving over to a competing app, Bluesky. … Continue reading

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Chrome on iOS now lets you search using images and text at the same time

Google is rolling out a few new features for Chrome on iOS, the company announced on Tuesday. Most notably, Google Chrome on iOS now lets you search using images and text at the same time. While you could already do … Continue reading

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Sam Bankman-Fried is coming back 

Well, to the big screen, at least.  Variety reports that Lena Dunham is working with Apple and production studio A24 to adapt Michael Lewis’ book “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon,” which chronicles the life of … Continue reading

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Apple reportedly shipping a security camera in 2026

Apple is set to expand its smart home presence, according to Ming-Chi Kuo. The well-sourced analyst reported on Tuesday that the iPhone maker is working on an IP (internet protocol) camera with an expected 2026 shipping date. The analyst notes … Continue reading

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Here’s how to create a custom emoji with the Apple Intelligence feature ‘Genmoji’

Apple’s latest iOS 18.1 software updates introduced a series of Apple Intelligence features, including Writing Tools and notification summaries. However, some features were missing from the lineup, like Genmoji, which allows users to create emojis from written prompts.  Now, with … Continue reading

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Zoox rolls outs custom robotaxi in San Francisco, Las Vegas

Zoox is testing its custom robotaxis, which are built without a steering wheel or pedals, on public roads in San Francisco and the Las Vegas Strip.  The rollout of the autonomous vehicles, which Zoox CTO Jesse Levinson first announced at … Continue reading

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Now anyone in LA can hail a Waymo robotaxi

Waymo has opened its robotaxi service to everyone in Los Angeles, sunsetting a waitlist that had grown to 300,000 people. The Alphabet-backed company said starting Tuesday anyone can download the Waymo One app to hail a ride in its service … Continue reading

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