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App downloads declined again in 2025, but consumer spending soared to nearly $156B

AI models are starting to crack high-level math problems

Blackstone, General Atlantic-backed Liftoff Mobile files for IPO

Digg launches its new Reddit rival to the public

Google’s Trends Explore page gets new Gemini capabilities

Bandcamp takes a stand against AI music, banning it from the platform

Bill Gates-backed Type One Energy raises $87M ahead of $250M Series B

Robotics software maker Skild AI hits $14B valuation

Gemini’s new beta feature provides proactive responses based on your photos, emails, and more

AI security firm, depthfirst, announces $40 million Series A

US cargo tech company publicly exposed its shipping systems and customer data to the web

YouTube now has a way for parents to block kids from watching Shorts

Tesla will only offer subscriptions for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) going forward

How WitnessAI raised $58M to solve enterprise AI’s biggest risk

VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build a voice agent factory

Meta to reportedly lay off 10% of Reality Labs staff

SkyFi raises $12.7M to turn satellite images into insights

New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception

Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won’t let your electricity bill go up

A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong