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Amazon is testing shopping, health assistants as it pushes deeper into generative AI

With CEO Andy Jassy pushing employees to build AI apps across the company, Amazon is testing new shopping and health assistants.

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With 23andMe entering bankruptcy, here’s how to delete your genetic data

Now that 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, another company could take control of its genetic database.

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SEC will keep $50 million of Ripple fine and refund the rest to wrap case, legal officer says

Ripple has agreed to withdraw its cross-appeal, Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty said on X Tuesday.

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Google quantum exec says tech is ‘5 years out from a real breakout’

Julian Kelly, Google Quantum AI’s director of hardware, told CNBC quantum computers may only be about five years from a breakthrough.

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Trump’s World Liberty Financial jumps into stablecoin game with USD1 reveal

The USD1 stablecoin is the latest of Trump’s crypto ventures an addition to the fastest growing sector of the crypto economy.

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Waymo will launch Washington, D.C., robotaxi service in 2026

Waymo One currently operates in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley and Phoenix, and is also driving in Austin and Atlanta.

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Napster pioneered music sharing over 25 years ago. It just got bought for $207 million

Napster is getting acquired by Infinite Reality for $207 million, the latest chapter for a company whose brand is synonymous with early music sharing.

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Samsung Electronics says co-CEO Han Jong-hee has passed away

South Korea’s Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that its co-CEO Han Jong-hee has passed away at the age of 63. 

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Trump Media shares jump on announcement of ETF deal with Crypto.com

President Trump’s media company announced an agreement with Crypto.com on Monday to launch ETFs and related products.

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23andMe files for bankruptcy, Anne Wojcicki steps down as CEO

Anne Wojcicki has resigned from her role as chief executive effective immediately, though she will remain a member of the board.

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