Spotify Premium is about to become more expensive.
The company announced the change in a blog post Thursday, saying it’s updating the price of Spotify Premium in the U.S., Estonia, and…
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The Download: spying on the spies, and promising climate tech
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
Meet the man hunting the spies in your smartphone
In April 2025, Ronald Deibert left all electronic…
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What AI is actually doing to jobs in Europe
In January 2026, London’s mayor gave a blunt warning that has reverberated far beyond City Hall: artificial intelligence could trigger “mass unemployment” in the capital’s core industries unless policymakers act now. His words came with…
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New RoboReward dataset and models automate robotic training and evaluation
The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms has opened new possibilities for the development of robots that can reliably tackle various everyday tasks. Training and evaluating these algorithms, however, typically requires extensive…
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Indian SpaceX rival EtherealX hits 5x valuation as it readies engine tests
Ethereal Exploration Guild, an Indian space tech better known as EtherealX, has climbed 5.5x in valuation to $80.5 million after its latest funding round. The startup is developing a launch vehicle designed to be fully reusable and is readying…
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Google Adds Personal Intelligence To Gemini For Smarter, Personalised Answers
Google has taken another major step toward hyper-personalised artificial intelligence with the rollout of a new feature called Personal Intelligence for Google’s AI assistant, Gemini. The update is designed to help Gemini deliver…
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Three climate technologies breaking through in 2026
There’s a huge variety of proposals when it comes to what’s next for nuclear. Some companies are building smaller reactors, which they say could make it easier to finance new projects, and get them done on time.
Other companies are…
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Actor McConaughey seeks to patent image to protect from AI
Actor Matthew McConaughey has filed recordings of his image and voice with US patent authorities to protect them from unauthorized usage by artificial intelligence platforms, a representative said Wednesday.
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Swiss regulator opens inquiry into Microsoft license fees
The Swiss Competition Commission said Thursday that it had opened a preliminary inquiry into Microsoft’s licensing fees, after complaints by rivals over what it called “significant” price hikes for the Microsoft 365 software suite.
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One Tech Tip: Californians have a new privacy tool for deleting their data
New year, new privacy rules. At least for Californians.
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