Meta’s AI agent has been blocked from using Amazon.com

Muse isn’t welcome as a shopper anymore.

GM can’t ‘bring back’ Apple CarPlay because it never left
GM can’t ‘bring back’ Apple CarPlay because it never left

Last week, GM announced a new software experience for its upcoming Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, including a new look for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the popular phone mirroring systems that the automaker made a big deal about removing from its electric vehicles in 2023. Naturally, this led to some confusion about whether […]

X will now tell users when governments have forced it to limit their posts

X is expanding its “Under the Hood” transparency tool to show when posts have been downranked or withheld in response to local laws and government demands, including which country made the request.

Paramount settles lawsuit blocking $110 billion Warner Bros. merger
Paramount settles lawsuit blocking $110 billion Warner Bros. merger

Paramount has reached a settlement with California and the 11 other states that sued to block its planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlement removes a major roadblock standing in the way of the massive media merger. According to the proposed consent decree filed with the court, it includes requirements like minimum […]

iPhone 18 Pro Max storage can drop lower than a hard drive at 1.1 MB/s during heavy writes — QLC NAND offers higher capacity but reportedly suffers 38% drop compared to TLC-based Pro
iPhone 18 Pro Max storage can drop lower than a hard drive at 1.1 MB/s during heavy writes — QLC NAND offers higher capacity but reportedly suffers 38% drop compared to TLC-based Pro

Apple’s use of QLC NAND allows the iPhone 18 Pro Max to offer higher storage capacity, but Homolab’s testing highlights the potential performance trade-off under sustained writes.

California will fine creators $5,000 a post for hidden political ads
California will fine creators $5,000 a post for hidden political ads

“I was hearing from people in the campaign world that there’s this new strategy of paying political influencers to post content,” said Marc Berman, the California assemblyman. “Some were good about disclosure and others were a bit fast and loose.” His …

More Young Children Are Taking GLP-1 Drugs. What Parents Should Know

GLP-1 prescriptions are soaring for younger children despite the medications not being approved for this age group. Are they safe and effective in these children?

AI model costs are pushing startups towards cheaper open weigh
AI model costs are pushing startups towards cheaper open weigh

Harvey’s gross margin fell from about 50% at the start of this year to minus 50% by June as customer usage of its AI agents spiked, and turned positive again only after it released a model of its own built on Moonshot’s Kimi K3. Abridge, Decagon, Ramp …

‘I Did It Because I Can’ Is the Only Reason You Need in Business — Life Lessons From Legendary Music Mogul Frank Babar 

At his lowest point, the influential producer and entrepreneur almost quit music forever — but one question from his wife changed everything.

Toyota joins the extended-range EV race, but not as you’d expect
Toyota joins the extended-range EV race, but not as you’d expect

Toyota is the latest carmaker with plans to launch an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV), expected to arrive next year.

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