Amazon adds delivery tracking, last-minute adds, gift ideas to Alexa+
Amazon upgrades Alexa+ with new shopping tools, turning Echo screens into hubs for orders, deals, and gift buying.
Spotify launches music videos in the U.S. and Canada for Premium subscribers
Spotify will let you switch between music videos and audio at any time.
Pebble’s founder introduces a $75 AI smart ring for recording brief notes with a press of a button
After rebooting the Pebble smartwatch, founder Eric Migicovsky is expanding his company’s device lineup with a new smart wearable: an AI-powered smart ring known as Index 01. Named for the finger where the ring is meant to be worn, the new $75 ring is …
Meta acquires AI device startup Limitless
Limitless said it shares Meta’s vision of bringing personal superintelligence to everyone.
ChatGPT’s user growth has slowed, report finds
ChatGPT’s global monthly active users only grew by around 5% from August to November, while Gemini’s users grew by about 30%.
Apple’s executive shake-up continues with departures of general counsel and policy head
Apple loses two more top senior executives with exits of longtime general counsel Kate Adams and environmental VP Lisa Jackson. Meta’s Jennifer Newstead is set to join as new general counsel in 2026.
Anthropic CEO weighs in on AI bubble talk and risk-taking among competitors
Anthropic’s CEO shared his thoughts on the economics of AI and the risk-taking of competitors, saying some were “YOLO-ing” with regard to spending.
Meta centralizes Facebook and Instagram support, tests AI support assistant
The new support hub will connect users to security tools, account recovery options, and an AI assistant.
Spotify says Wrapped 2025 is its biggest yet, with 200M+ users in its first day
After last year’s flop, Spotify Wrapped engagement is up 19% and shares were up 41%, the company says.
AI finds its way into Apple’s top apps of the year
Although Apple has continued to avoid naming a dedicated AI app or AI chatbot as its app of the year, AI was showcased among this year’s winners.