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After intense backlash, India pulls mandate to pre-install government app on smartphones: On Wednesday, the Indian telecom ministry said Sanchar Saathi, an anti-theft and cybersecurity protection app, would remain voluntary, and that smartphone makers would no longer be required to preload it on devices they sell. Read More

Autolane is building 'air traffic control' for autonomous vehicles: And the Palo Alto-based startup has raised $7.4 million to do that. Read More

Spotify Wrapped 2025 adds its first multiplayer feature with 'Wrapped Party': Spotify Wrapped returns to its data-driven roots with new interactive features, deeper insights, and social experiences designed to revive its fan-favorite feel. Read More

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Amazon challenges competitors with on-premises Nvidia 'AI Factories': If the product name sounds familiar, it should. It's a collab with Nvidia that combines AWS tech with the chip maker's tech. Read More

All the biggest news from AWS' big tech show re:Invent 2025: Amazon Web Services giant tech conference is happening this week with news ranging from chips to AI services. Read More

Kalshi raises $1B at $11B valuation, doubling value in under two months: The latest funding comes less than two months after Kalshi announced that it raised $300 million at a $5 billion valuation. Read More

Amazon previews 3 AI agents, including 'Kiro' that can code on its own for days: Amazon Web Services on Tuesday announced three new AI agents it calls "Frontier agents" for coding, security, and DevOps. Read More

Bending Spoons agrees to buy Eventbrite for $500M to revive stalled brand: The acquisition price for the events marketplace is a fraction of the $1.76 billion valuation it achieved during its 2018 IPO. Read More

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Uber and Avride launch robotaxi service in Dallas: The robotaxis will initially have a human safety operator behind the wheel who will monitor the ride. Read More