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Tech Crunch – Spotify raises subscription prices
Spotify is raising prices for users in some international markets after a rough quarterly earnings report. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Amazon shuts down Wondery podcast studio, cuts 110 jobs
Despite securing big names in the business, the company is now shifting its strategy in an effort to better compete with rivals like Spotify and YouTube. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – WATCH: KTSM 9 News back-to-school coverage
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — KTSM 9 News shows you what it’s looking like out there in El Paso for the first day of school! Stay with us as we’ll be showing…
Tech Crunch – North Korean spies posing as remote workers have infiltrated hundreds of companies, says CrowdStrike
North Korean IT workers are increasingly using generative AI to draft resumes and “deepfake” their appearances to make money for North Korea’s sanctioned nuclear weapons program. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Character.AI is adding a social feed to its app
The social feed lets users share images, videos as well as their chatbots with other users. Users can also share snippets of their chats with characters, post AI-generated images based on their…
Tech Crunch – OpenMind wants to be the Android operating system of humanoid robots
OpenMind is building humanoid robot operating software designed for robots that interact with people and other robots. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – ‘King of the Hill’ Always Got the Texas Sky Exactly Right
This story is part of “The Hills Are Alive,” a tribute to King of the Hill that appears in Texas Monthly’s August issue. See why the animated series is the most significant…
Tech Crunch – Joby Aviation to buy Blade Air Mobility’s ride-share business
Joby is buying the Blade brand and the company’s passenger business, which includes operations in the United States and Europe, for as much as $125 million. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Tesla asks shareholders to approve $29B comp package for Elon Musk amid ‘AI talent war’
The plan would be voided if the Delaware Supreme Court overturns the decision to spike Musk’s $56B comp plan from 2018. A judge ruled in 2024 that plan was unfairly negotiated. Read more:…