Spotify reverses its decision on banning AI-generated music and announces plans to pilot a feature using AI to translate podcasts into different languages while retaining the speaker's voice.
Meta's annual Connect conference is set to showcase the Meta Quest 3, a new VR headset with improved features and a more affordable price than its competitors.
The speaker of Canada's House of Commons, Anthony Rota, announced his resignation after publicly praising a former Nazi soldier in Parliament, causing outrage and criticism from Russia and tarnishing Ukrainian President Zelenskiy's visit to Canada.
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Microsoft is rolling out new features for Windows 11, including Copilot in Windows and AI-powered updates for apps, but the rollout process is convoluted.
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Senator Cory Booker has called for his friend and New Jersey counterpart, Senator Bob Menendez, to resign after Menendez was indicted for allegedly accepting bribes, with Booker being the most significant voice to speak up so far.
Ford Motor Company has paused construction of its $3.5 billion battery cell plant in Marshall, Michigan, citing concerns about its ability to competitively operate the plant amidst contract negotiations with the United Auto Workers (UAW) labor union and disputes over the planned use of Chinese battery technology.
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The Federal Trade Commission is preparing to file an antitrust suit against Amazon, potentially targeting Amazon Prime and alleged tactics to hinder competition on rival platforms.
Amazon Prime Video plans to introduce advertisements in its shows and movies starting in 2022, offering two tiers of subscriptions that include either ad-supported or ad-free content.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision to relax the Senate floor's dress code, allowing for more casual attire, has sparked backlash from lawmakers who view the change as disrespectful to the institution and its traditions.
The iPhone 15 will introduce new features and replace the Lightning charging cord with the universal standard USB-C, complying with European regulations and reducing the need for multiple charging cables.
Google Bard has introduced Bard Extensions, allowing the AI chatbot to access and query various Google apps and services, providing users with useful answers based on their personal documents and information stored in their accounts.
Gold prices hit a nine-month low while silver prices remain slightly up, with the US dollar index and US Treasury yields both rising, indicating bearish outside market elements for the metals markets.
Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, tvOS 17.1, and macOS 14.1 for developers to start testing, with updates including changes to Apple Music, AirDrop, and more.
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is expected to feature a similar design to the flagship S23 and S23+, with a focus on camera and display improvements, lower price point, and a release date before the upcoming holidays.
Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, is laying off approximately 16% of its staff due to financial difficulties caused by overspending and a decrease in income from its creator content revenue-sharing model.
Former FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will remain in jail for the duration of his trial, as a federal judge ruled that he has had enough time to review material in preparation for the trial.
Google Podcasts will be discontinued in 2024 and users will be migrated to YouTube Music, which offers podcast functionality along with the ability to switch between audio and video versions of podcasts, making it a potential strong competitor in the podcasting space.
Meta has unveiled its new Smart Glasses, which resemble Ray-Ban Wayfarers but feature advanced AI capabilities and cameras that allow wearers to capture photos and videos, causing controversy over potential privacy issues.
The possibility of a US government shutdown is causing uncertainty in the market, though investors believe it is unlikely to cause significant damage to stocks; however, the delay in economic reports could impact investor sentiment and contribute to market volatility.
Costco has been selling one-ounce gold bars that sell out within hours, with limited purchases of two per member.
More than 50,000 service industry workers in Las Vegas voted to authorize a strike that could impact 22 casino resorts on the Strip, as the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 continues bargaining for better pay, benefits, and working conditions.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian acknowledges that the company went too far with its recent controversial changes to the SkyMiles loyalty program and plans to make modifications to better serve its elite status holders.
The possibility of a government shutdown looms as Congress struggles to agree on federal spending bills, potentially affecting federal and contract workers, restricting services, and impacting the DC region, Maryland, and Virginia.
PlayStation Plus Essential games for October 2023 include The Callisto Protocol, Farming Simulator 22, and Weird West, offering supernatural Wild West action, farming simulation, and cosmic carnage.
Getty Images and NVIDIA have partnered to introduce Generative AI by Getty Images, an AI-driven image generation service aimed at enhancing creativity and content creation while ensuring commercial safety and scalability.
If Congress fails to act, a potential government shutdown this weekend could harm the U.S. credit rating, according to Moody's. The agency highlighted the U.S.'s weak fiscal planning and dysfunctional budgeting process as factors that may negatively impact its credit rating.
Chinese billionaire Hui Ka Yan, chairman of China Evergrande Group, has been placed under police control, although it is unclear why and he has not been charged with a crime; this follows the detention of personnel from Evergrande's financial subsidiary as the company navigates through a major restructuring and grapples with its debt crisis.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended its deadline to consider the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF offering from ARK 21Shares, setting a final deadline for January 10, 2024, as it takes the maximum time allowed to reach a decision on the matter.
macOS Sonoma is a typical release that adds a few enhancements and security measures, maintaining feature parity with iOS, making it business as usual for Mac owners.
Russia's temporary ban on diesel and gasoline exports could worsen global diesel shortages and increase crude and middle distillate prices ahead of winter, a move that some analysts believe is an attempt to weaponize energy and disrupt global energy markets.
Samsung is rumored to release the Galaxy S24 earlier than previous models, potentially around January 18th, 2024, with significant changes such as a flat panel with titanium edges for the S24 Ultra and a 50MP periscope shooter.
Cisco's $28 billion acquisition deal for Splunk is expected to inspire other technology giants to invest in software vendors with predictable subscription revenue, leading to a potential increase in software mergers and acquisitions.
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Bitcoin (BTC) remains stable above $26,000 as traders monitor resistance levels, while analysts suggest that Bitcoin is entering a period of positive seasonality, with October historically being a lucrative month for BTC hodlers.
Amazon has introduced new AI capabilities for its Alexa products, including a large language model called AlexaLLM, which will enable personalized experiences and context recognition, but it will also use user voice interactions to train its AI model, raising concerns about privacy and data usage.
