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Spotify launched a podcast clipping feature on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, allowing users to cut and share specific audio segments from episodes directly within the app. A new scissors icon in the…
ElevenLabs launched Music v2 in May 2026, enabling mid-track genre switching (opera ↔ heavy metal) without losing coherence. The model supports section-based, text-prompt regeneration, intro/verse/chorus stitching, and more reliable results across languages, lyrics, vocals, and arrangements, built on licensed data cleared for commercial use.
Google is rolling out fixes to the Google Health app after users complained post-Fitbit replacement in 2026, with updates starting the week of May 27, 2026. Changes include customizable Today/Health dashboards, a 24-hour sleep overview, and an AI coach that will be more concise with charts/maps/stats and fewer minor-activity digressions; it also adds run labeling and split times.
DuckDuckGo saw a sharp rise in U.S. app installs in late May 2026, following Google’s announcement at its annual I/O developer conference that it would overhaul its search engine by replacing…
A third-party website called UK Visa Portal has been publicly exposing the passports and selfie photos of visa applicants — and as of publication in May 2026, the security lapse remains…
OpenRouter (founded 2023) raised $113M Series B led by CapitalG, announced May 2026, valuing it at ~$1.3B post-money—up from ~$547M a year earlier. It claims 8M users and ~100T tokens/month (~25T/week), fivefold from 5T/week six months ago.
Human Archive says it raised $8.2M in May 2026 to train robots with real-world data from India’s gig workers, using camera-mounted caps and sensors. It has 1,000+ active headsets; workers earn $1/hour, with customers paying less if they consent to recording.
On May 26, 2026, Nvidia retired the classic GeForce Control Panel, moving its supported features to the new Nvidia app for Game Ready and Studio drivers; RTX PRO support continues until pro features migrate. Nvidia also released Game Ready driver 610.47 for 007 First Light and Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.
Iranian-backed hackers were responsible for a March 2026 breach of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) that took weeks to recover from, according to a report…
Dutch minister Willemijn Aerdts barred Kyndryl from buying Solvinity in a May 26, 2026 letter, citing a “risk to the public interest.” The deal centers on DigiD, hosted by Solvinity; U.S. law can force disclosure despite local protections. Kyndryl said it was “extremely disappointed.”
Stord raised $250M on May 26, 2026 at a $3B valuation—up from $1.5B a year earlier—and has now pulled in about $775M total. The round was led by Strike Capital; Google spotlighted its AI interface at Cloud Next in April 2026.
A wave of privacy-focused gay dating apps launched in 2026 as user frustration with dominant platforms like Grindr and Sniffies intensified, prompting developers to build community-driven…
Ferrari and IBM report a 62% increase in race-weekend engagement after rebuilding the fan app to keep fans engaged year-round. The update brings AI race summaries, an AI companion for questions, predictions, multiplayer games and behind-the-scenes stories, plus an Italian version.
The FBI is planning to purchase nationwide access to automated license plate reader (ALPR) data, with procurement records showing the agency intends to pay millions for near real-time access to…
Peec, a Berlin GEO startup that checks whether brands appear in AI results for specific prompts like ChatGPT, reports $10M+ annualized revenue from an internal May 2026 dashboard. Six months earlier, a $21M Series A valued above $100M followed >$4M ARR in its first 10 months.
Google added disco-ball app icons to Pixel on May 22, 2026 through the March 2026 “Pixel Drop” custom icons feature, per Android exec Sameer Samat. It follows Spotify’s temporary glittery 20th-anniversary icon that drew backlash (“Alright, we know glitter is not for everyone”).
Waymo suspended freeway driving across all of its US markets on Thursday, May 22, 2026, after concerns emerged about how its autonomous vehicles were handling construction zones. Customers noticed…
Apple filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court in May 2026 asking it to narrow the App Store injunction won by Epic Games and overturn a contempt ruling related to external payment fees — the…