Meta’s AI agent Muse is now the No. 2 app in the US
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The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
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He Built Products at Beats, Apple and LVMH. Here’s How He Ended Up at a $1.5 Billion Startup That’s Making Your Data Safer.
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Proxima Fusion bets €140M on a critical fusion ingredient dominated by Asian suppliers
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She Has 2 Million Followers and Quit Her High-Profile Job to Start Her Own Business. She Says This Is When to Leave.
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Stop Treating Marketing Like a Vending Machine — You’re Wasting Your Budget. Here’s What to Do Instead.
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The Era of the Faceless Executive Is Over. Here’s How Visibility Builds Lasting Trust.
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Amazon makes it easier to buy what you see on Prime Video
Amazon is expanding shopping integrations across Prime Video, letting viewers discover products tied to thousands of shows, movies, and live sports through X-Ray, its shopping app, and a new Lens-powered “Shop the Scene” feature.
Anthropic reveals rogue AI agents hate CAPTCHAs, just like you
Come inside the mind of a bot trying to convince the internet it’s human.
India’s Pocket FM doubles revenue run rate to $500M as AI powers 93% of audio content
Pocket FM uses AI to produce 99% of its new content, helping make content production about 80 times cheaper.
Why Leading With Value Is the Best Marketing Strategy in 2026
Scrap your “AI Personalization” playbook. I’m going to show you how to get personal and build genuine relationships with potential clients.