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App downloads declined again in 2025, but consumer spending soared to nearly $156B Global app downloads were down, but consumer spending was up to nearly $156B in 2025. Global app…

AI models are starting to crack high-level math problems Since the release of GPT 5.2, AI tools have become inescapable in high-level mathematics. Since the release of GPT 5.2, AI…

Blackstone, General Atlantic-backed Liftoff Mobile files for IPO The company offers a platform that helps mobile app developers market their wares and has an army of bankers working on its…

Digg launches its new Reddit rival to the public Digg, a reboot of an earlier social news site, is now relaunching as a Reddit competitor focused on communities. Digg, a…

Google’s Trends Explore page gets new Gemini capabilities The Trends Explore page for users to analyze search interest just got a major upgrade. It now uses Gemini to identify and…

Bandcamp takes a stand against AI music, banning it from the platform "We want musicians to keep making music, and for fans to have confidence that the music they find…

Bill Gates-backed Type One Energy raises $87M ahead of $250M Series B Type One Energy has raised more than $160 million from investors to date. The new funding will help…

Robotics software maker Skild AI hits $14B valuation Skild AI, which is building general-purpose robotic software, just raised a $1.4 billion funding round led by SoftBank. Skild AI, which is…

Gemini’s new beta feature provides proactive responses based on your photos, emails, and more Personal Intelligence is off by default, as users have the option to choose if and when…

AI security firm, depthfirst, announces $40 million series A The company used an AI-native platform to help companies fight threats. The company used an AI-native platform to help companies fight…