Google is supercharging its Finance platform with advanced AI tools for traders. The new Deep Search feature uses Gemini models to deliver comprehensive, cited responses to complex questions. The platform is also adding prediction market data and expanding to India.
Duolingo’s stock crashed 27% following disappointing quarterly guidance that fell short of analyst expectations. The language learning platform is prioritizing long-term user growth over near-term monetization, causing investor concern despite beating paid subscriber estimates.
Snap has struck a massive deal with Perplexity that will integrate the AI search engine directly into Snapchat. The arrangement involves $400 million in cash and equity flowing to Snap. Perplexity gains exposure to Snapchat’s 940 million users through the platform’s My AI chatbot.
Microsoft is creating an anonymous reporting channel for employees to raise ethical concerns about company technology. The move comes after controversy over Azure services allegedly used by Israel’s military.
Apple is finalizing a deal to pay Google $1 billion per year for Gemini AI integration into Siri. The partnership will use a 1.2 trillion parameter model running on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute infrastructure. Conversational Siri is now scheduled for the first half of 2026 after Apple’s repeated fa
Apple is finalizing a deal to use Google’s Gemini AI to power the new Siri features coming in 2026. The company will pay $1 billion annually for the technology while developing its own trillion-parameter model. This marks a surprising partnership between two longtime rivals.
Nintendo just launched a mobile store app for iOS and Android that finally makes browsing games less painful than using the Switch eShop. The app provides detailed gameplay stats across multiple consoles, but still forces you to complete purchases through a web browser. It’s classic Nintendo – brill
Microsoft has launched a new multi-app installation feature that directly competes with veteran tool Ninite. The feature lets users batch install multiple Microsoft Store apps with just a few clicks. However, it’s limited to Store apps and lacks some key Ninite features.
Microsoft’s web-based Store now allows users to select and install multiple Windows apps simultaneously. The feature appears to be rolling out quietly without official documentation. It’s currently limited to the web version, with the Windows 11 app expected to follow soon.
A Duke University professor built an AI chatbot specifically designed to disagree with users. Unlike sycophantic models like ChatGPT, Disagree Bot pushes back with well-reasoned arguments that actually improve conversations.
