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Spotify Taste Profile is Now Available in The US for Better Control Over Recommendations

September 25, 2026
Spotify Taste Profile feature is now rolling out in the US after its initial testing in New Zealand earlier this year. “Taste Profile gives you more control over your recommendations, whether you want to explore beyond your usual interests or fine-tune what you already love,” according to the company. Spotify Taste Profile is rolling out to Premium subscribers aged 18 and above in the…
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Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you

September 25, 2026
With AI agents like Meta’s Muse and Instinct now able to make calls on users’ behalf, Google is now letting Gemini call businesses with a new feature called “Call for Me.” The feature will initially roll out to Pixel 11 owners who pay for a Gemini…
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Ando wants to take on Slack with a team messaging app that lets humans and agents work together

September 25, 2026
When Sara Du was helping companies build MCP servers in 2025, people kept asking her how they could use AI agents from within Slack itself. But there were a bunch of technical hurdles in the way: moving messages back and forth and getting agents the right context, all without burning through token budgets. Upon digging into the problem, Du realized that there was a deeper issue that stemmed from…
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Playful sea lion pups “chased, gently nipped, and twisted around the camera, fascinated by their reflections in its curved dome port,” explains winner of prestigious ocean photography award

September 25, 2026
Snapping a beautiful wildlife scene is rewarding, but when the animal actually interacts with you during the process, it’s an extra-special experience, and can lead to extra spectacular shots. That was the case for British underwater photographer, Jenny Stock, who was recently named the Ocean Photographer of the Year Female Fifty Fathoms 2026 winner. Stock’s winning portfolio included an…
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Get paid to charge, a free charger, *and* save the grid with a new GM EV in CA

September 25, 2026
General Motors and Pacific Gas and Electric are running a deal to give new EV buyers a free charger, get paid to charge, and save the grid all at the same time. What’s not to love? Much has been said about the strain on the grid that could be produced by EVs. If we suddenly put all the energy use that cars represent onto a grid that’s already overloaded, won’t that be an issue? In a naive…
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