I put Google’s 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it’s actually pretty useful
Gemini Spark helps automate everyday tasks, from inbox summaries to local event planning, but it’s unclear why Google made it a separate product.
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TikTok’s road to becoming a super app
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In its latest update, Bluesky is getting into long-form content.
Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, launches its iOS app
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Spotify now lets you ‘clip’ moments from your favorite podcast
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Universal Music Group and TikTok renew agreement to combat unauthorized AI music
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Spotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too
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Apple says Epic lawsuit shouldn’t reshape App Store rules for all developers
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Meta quietly launches a new Reddit-like app called Forum
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Audio generation app Huxe, founded by former NotebookLM developers, shuts down
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Spotify will let you generate daily or weekly briefs based on your prompts
Spotify takes on Google’s NotebookLM with its new app
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