In a bid to make its AI DJ feel more interactive, Spotify is updating the feature to let users request music or change the mood of a playlist using voice commands. The company is rolling out this feature, supported only in English, in over 60 markets for its premium subscribers. Until now, you could only … Read more
Premium subscribers can hold down on the AI DJ button at the bottom-right of the feature to give it voice commands. Spotify is giving users more control over which songs are spat out by its AI DJ feature. Starting today, Spotify Premium subscribers can now use English voice commands to personalize what music they want … Read more
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Melbourne O’Banion co-founded insurtech Bestow with Jonathan Abelmann in 2017 after struggling to secure his own life insurance policy. His goal was to make it easier for people to obtain life insurance and make the process more tech-enabled. Initially, Bestow operated as a direct-to-consumer insurance provider — selling, underwriting, and servicing life insurance policies. In … Read more
Inflation eased a bit more in April with the year-over-year headline Consumer Price Index rate falling to its slowest pace in more than four years. The April CPI rose 0.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s less than economist forecasts for 0.3%, though up from -0.1% in March. On a year-over-year basis, CPI … Read more
Product design requires considering lots of different things. How things look; how they work; how people will understand how to use them. Here’s one probably not on a lot of designers’ lists, though: the insect enticement factor. Maybe that needs to change, because as The Verge‘s Will Poor discovered, the way your gadgets are designed … Read more
Brokerage fintech Robinhood is set to acquire WonderFi, a Canadian crypto firm, for approximately 250 million Canadian dollars ($179 million) in an all-cash deal to expand its global presence. The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025, Robinhood said in a May 13 press release. WonderFi operates two of Canada’s longest-standing … Read more
Key takeaways: XRP price has risen 55% since April and is now flashing bullish continuation signals. Whale flows have flipped positive for the first time since November 2024, historically signaling trend reversals. A falling wedge breakout projects 40% gains ahead, but $2.80 may act as interim resistance. XRP (XRP) has bounced by more than 55% … Read more
Robinhood revealed Tuesday that it’s acquiring Canadian crypto leader WonderFi for CA$250 million (around $178.56 million) in an all-cash deal as it pushes into Canada’s growing digital asset market. WonderFi operates two regulated crypto platforms, Bitbuy and Coinsquare, with over CA$2.1 billion in assets under custody. The transaction offers WonderFi shareholders CA$0.36 per share, representing … Read more
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Web3 and privacy-focused web browser Brave Browser has integrated the Cardano blockchain into its native and standalone wallets. According to a May 12 announcement, the integration stems from a partnership between Brave Browser and Cardano development firm Input Output. Together, the two firms “will integrate Cardano into the Brave Wallet, enabling Cardano blockchain access and … Read more
Change Data Capture (CDC) is one of the critical patterns in modern data engineering that allows you to track and stream changes from a database in near real time. This is useful for syncing microservices, building data lakes, or feeding analytics systems with the latest data.. In this article, we will look at how to … Read more
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The Mavic 4 Pro. | Image: DJI Today, DJI is officially announcing the Mavic 4 Pro, which could be the most versatile drone it’s ever made. It’s the first with a 360-degree rotating gimbal for footage that tilts, rolls, and offers true vertical filming. It’s the first Mavic to offer 51 minutes of battery life, … Read more
Dubai agreed to allow cryptocurrency payments for government services in a deal with crypto exchange Crypto.com, taking a step toward implementing its plan for a cashless society. Once technical details are complete, the agreement will allow individuals and businesses to pay fees using digital wallets from Crypto.com, which is licensed by the emirate’s Virtual Assets … Read more
Robinhood Markets (HOOD), the California-based financial services company, said Tuesday it agreed to buy Canadian crypto firm WonderFi (WNDR) for $178.98 million. The all-cash acquisition values WonderFi at 36 Canadian cents per share, a 41% premium over its closing price prior to the announcement. “WonderFi has built a formidable family of brands serving beginner and … Read more
Bitcoin defied expectations in April, delivering double-digit gains while posting lower volatility than major traditional assets. According to analysts at Galaxy Digital, Bitcoin’s (BTC) realized volatility over the past 10 trading sessions dropped to 43.86, lower than the S&P 500’s 47.29 and the Nasdaq 100’s 51.26 — an unusual “positioning for a digital asset traditionally … Read more
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There’s still a week to go until Google I/O 2025 starts in earnest, but some of the developer conference’s biggest announcements are likely to arrive today in a one-off livestream called The Android Show: I/O Edition. When the Android Show will happen and where to watch it The Android Show takes place today, Tuesday, May … Read more