Spotify to include a selection of audiobooks with its Premium subscription

October 3, 2023
Spotify today unveiled what’s next for the future of its audiobooks service. At an event hosted in its New York offices on Tuesday afternoon, the company announced a new business model where it will now provide Spotify Premium subscribers with access to a subset of its audiobooks catalog — a total of 150,000 titles — […]

6 Obstacles of Expanding Your Company Internationally — and How to Overcome Them.

October 3, 2023
Explore the intricate journey of international expansion for startups, from cultural adaptations to legal complexities, with real-life examples illuminating the path to global success. Learn how savvy adjustments, respect for local norms and adept legal navigation can turn challenges into opportunities in the thrilling world of international business expansion.

How an AI deepfake ad of MrBeast ended up on TikTok

October 3, 2023
AI deepfakes are getting so good that a fraudulent MrBeast ad slipped past TikTok’s ad moderation technology to end up on the platform. In the ad, the massively influential creator appeared to be offering 10,000 viewers an iPhone 15 Pro for just $2. In most cases, this would be a clear indication of a scam, […]

7 companies to provide NASA with commercial satellite imagery under $476M contract

October 3, 2023
Umbra, Capella Space and GHGSat are among the seven companies that will provide NASA with commercial satellite imagery, part of an acquisition program that has a maximum potential value of $476 million across all providers. The contract duration is five years, with an option to extend it by six months. Maxar’s intelligence division, PlanetiQ, Spire, […]