July 5, 2026

Tech & AI

Tech & AI

Spotify and Universal Music strike deal allowing fan-made AI covers and remixes

Watch out, Suno. Spotify on Thursday announced it has partnered with Universal Music Group (UMG) to allow fans to use generative AI technology to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs. The tool will launch as a paid add-on available only to Spotify’s Premium subscribers and will offer a revenue share with participating artists

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Historic SpaceX IPO Filing Reveals Starlink, AI, and Mars Ambitions

SpaceX’s IPO filing reveals Starlink’s revenue role, major AI spending, Starship costs, Musk’s control, and legal risks facing investors. The post Historic SpaceX IPO Filing Reveals Starlink, AI, and Mars Ambitions appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link

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New Microsoft Defender exploits discovered. How to protect yourself

Microsoft has identified some nasty exploits that could affect your Windows machine if you let them. Bleeping Computer reported on the exploits, which are specific vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, the built-in anti-malware software in Windows. The company has detailed reports on its security website for both vulnerabilities. While it can be a bit difficult for

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Best Duffel Bags: Eastpak, Patagonia, Baboon to the Moon (2026)

This is not a true duffel bag so much as “the world’s first true wide-mouth packing system,” as Rux calls it, but it is nevertheless an impressive piece of equipment from a company known for its modular gear-toting systems. Not unlike a foldable version of the brand’s popular 70L storage container, the Duffel box starts

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Truecaller gets into the eSIM business to diversify its revenue streams

Caller ID company Truecaller launched eSIM services for travelers. The launch comes as the company aims to bolster its balance sheet and diversify business amid dipping ad revenues. The company said its plans will range from 1 GB over 7 days to 20 GB over 30 days. Initially, the launch will make the eSIM product available

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New Zealand Plans to Cut 9,000 Public Sector Jobs as AI Push Accelerates

New Zealand’s government plans to cut thousands of public service jobs while pushing agencies to adopt AI and tighter budgets. The post New Zealand Plans to Cut 9,000 Public Sector Jobs as AI Push Accelerates appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link

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Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on May 21, 2026

The Moon is still in its Crescent phase, but it’s getting more and more illuminated each night as we work through the lunar cycle, the roughly month-long journey of the Moon’s changing phases as it orbits Earth. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Thursday, May 21, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. Tonight, 27%

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SpaceX Listed Grok’s ‘Spicy’ Mode as a Risk in Its IPO Filing

SpaceX warned investors that AI features such as Grok’s “Spicy” and “Unhinged” modes, which allow the chatbot to generate raunchy image or voice responses with fewer safety filters, could expose the company to regulatory scrutiny and reputational damages, according to a filing submitted Wednesday as part of the company’s planned initial public offering. As of

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Jensen Huang says he’s found a ‘brand new’ $200B market for Nvidia

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang is, perhaps, one of the greatest corporate hype men of all time when it comes to his company. He may even surpass Salesforce’s Marc Benioff when it comes to relentless optimism in his company’s future and revenues. Even so, he delivers on the hype, quarter after quarter. Instead of

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CISA Contractor Exposed Sensitive Credentials in Public GitHub Repository

CISA is investigating after a contractor’s public GitHub repository exposed AWS GovCloud credentials, internal files, and passwords. The post CISA Contractor Exposed Sensitive Credentials in Public GitHub Repository appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link

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