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Google is expanding its push into AI-powered learning by adding full-length practice tests in Gemini for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE), India’s nationwide engineering exam used to shortlist candidates for the country’s top technical institutes and taken by millions of students each year. Google said students can take full-length mock exams for the JEE within Gemini, which will offer questions based on vetted content from Indian education firms PhysicsWallah and Careers360. The launch comes after the company recently rolled out similar test-prep tools for the SAT. Once students complete a mock test in Gemini, Google said the chatbot will provide…
When Apple stops supporting older iPhones and iPads with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, it usually isn’t the end of the line—Apple keeps releasing new security-only patches for those devices for another year or two, keeping them usable while their hardware is still reasonably capable.Once those updates dry up, it’s rare for Apple to revisit those older operating systems, but the company does sometimes make exceptions.That was the case Monday, when the company released a batch of updates for long-retired iOS and iPadOS versions that otherwise hadn’t seen a new patch in months or years. Those updates include…
Alex Mashrabov didn’t set out to build another AI company promising to revolutionize marketing. At Snap, a company popularly known for its flagship Snapchat product, Mashrabov led the company’s generative AI efforts. He had a front-row seat to how quickly culture now moves online—and how often marketing shows up just after the moment has passed. A song goes viral, a format takes off, a meme mutates into something new, and by the time a campaign clears approvals, the internet has already moved on. For younger audiences that lag often meant irrelevance.“For a marketing team, it’s very difficult to figure out…
Autonomous vehicle startup Waabi has raised $1 billion and struck a partnership with Uber to deploy self-driving cars on the ride-hailing platform — the company’s first expansion beyond autonomous trucking. The funding consists of an oversubscribed $750 million Series C round co-led by Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners and roughly $250 million in milestone-based capital from Uber to support the deployment of 25,000 or more Waabi Driver-powered robotaxis exclusively on its platform. The companies did not provide a timeline for such a large-scale deployment. The partnership represents a bet that the startup’s AI technology can succeed where others have…
Squarespace helps small businesses and regular Joe Schmoes to get software help to build their own websites (for both personal and business), even including the commerce side of things with point of sale, inventory, and customer data features (both online or in person). In the age where literally everything is digitized and accessed through the World Wide Web, having an online presence is the most important thing you can do for your business or brand’s growth. Creating a website can be difficult, with the HTMLs and coding and what not—that’s where Squarespace comes in. And we’ve found some of the…
By Rotation, one of the U.K.’s most popular peer-to-peer fashion rental platforms, announced on Wednesday a partnership with the ride-sharing app Uber. From now until May 31, By Rotation users in the U.K. can rent outfits from others in their neighborhood and have them delivered via Uber within 60 minutes at a 10% discount. Though the discount applies to all users, the service is geared toward those renting ski gear. By Rotation said that 30% of the ski renters on its platform look for same-day pickup, and this partnership seeks to alleviate the annoyance of renting bulky, expensive ski gear…
For far too long, purchasing sex toys was done in seedy stores on random roads off highways. Lovehoney wanted to change all that. With more and more people getting online, the founders of Lovehoney saw the opportunity to create a safe and discreet space that allowed consumers a one-stop experience for all their sex toy-related needs. So, in 2002, the Lovehoney website was launched and ever since it’s been in the business of keeping people—millions of them at this point—sexually satisfied.Lovehoney’s collection is extensive. Not only do they carry their own brand of products, but they also carry some of…
Google is bringing AI-powered photo editing to more users around the world, making it easier to fix your photos with simple text commands instead of complicated editing tools. The company announced Tuesday that it’s expanding natural language-based editing in Google Photos to additional countries, including Australia, India, and Japan. The feature, which Google first launched for Pixel 10 users in the U.S. last August, lets people describe the changes they want to make to their photos rather than manually adjusting sliders or learning complex editing software. Users in these newly supported countries will now see a “Help me Edit” box…
Since the launch of their first vibrator in 2008, We-Vibe has become synonymous with sex toys for couples. While their initial foray into couples sex toys was a C-shaped product meant to be worn during penetrative sex, so both partners could experience the pleasure of a variety of vibration modes, it didn’t take long for We-Vibe to evolve, creating a new standard of what couples sex toys could do.In 2014, We-Vibe launched the We-Vibe 4 Plus and changed the sex toy game forever. Not only could the 4 Plus be controlled by a remote, like We-Vibe’s previous products, but it…
Lay’s is betting its chips on the Big Game once again.Today, Lay’s released a teaser for its upcoming Super Bowl 60 ad, showcasing a tiny, mysterious glimpse at what the chip brand has in store.In a six-second teaser, a hand shoots up from a field, holding a potato. However, Lay’s is deliberately vague in its announcement of the ad, asking the audience to wonder whose hand is ultimately holding the spud.“You’ll just have to keep your eyes peeled for the full ad leading up to the Super Bowl,” the brand’s press release teases.The Super Bowl ad marks the second year…
Shadowfax stumbled in its market debut, with shares falling as investors weighed concerns about the logistics firm’s heavy reliance on a handful of large e-commerce clients. The company raised about ₹19.07 billion (about $208.24 million) in its initial public offering. The shares fell about 9% from the offer price of ₹124 to ₹112.60 on Wednesday, valuing the Bengaluru-based logistics firm at roughly ₹64.7 billion (about $706.58 million) on debut, roughly matching its last private valuation of close to ₹60 billion (roughly $655.01 million) in early 2025. The offering, priced in a band of ₹118–124 per share, combined a fresh issue…
Meta has started blocking its users from sharing links to ICE List, a website that has compiled the names of what it claims are Department of Homeland Security employees, a project the creators say is designed to hold those employees accountable.Dominick Skinner, the creator of ICE List, tells WIRED that links to the website have been shared without issue on Meta’s platforms for more than six months.“I think it’s no surprise that a company run by a man who sat behind Trump at his inauguration, and donated to the destruction of the White House, has taken a stance that helps…
Having tapped major athletes, including Serena Williams, for its 2025 launch campaign, NikeSkims is putting Blankpink star Lisa en pointe to promote its spring ’26 collection. The rapper, singer, dancer, and White Lotus actress stars in a film to promote the ballet-inspired range of pale and black pink footwear, apparel, and accessories. Directed by Sergio Reis, the choreographer behind Gap’s 2024 Troye Sivan-fronted campaign, the film shows Lisa dancing with a troupe of professional ballerinas and dancers, all clad in NikeSkims. The minute-long spot centers on movement and performance, while showcasing what the brand describes as its first “head-to-toe” system of…
The latest wave of AI excitement has brought us an unexpected mascot: a lobster. Clawdbot, a personal AI assistant, went viral within weeks of its launch and will keep its crustacean theme despite having had to change its name to Moltbot after a legal challenge from Anthropic. But before you jump on the bandwagon, here’s what you need to know. According to its tagline, Moltbot (formerly Clawdbot) is the “AI that actually does things” — whether it’s managing your calendar, sending messages through your favorite apps, or checking you in for flights. This promise has drawn thousands of users willing…
In San Francisco, people wanting to get from point A to point B have a few fairly unique options. There’s Uber and Lyft, both headquartered in the area and also available around the world. Then there’s Waymo, the Alphabet subsidiary, providing driverless rides in just a handful of US cities (coming to more places this year). Then, starting last fall, Bay Area denizens also got access to electric automaker Tesla’s ride-hail service, which operates as a “robotaxi” in Texas but as a more traditional service, with drivers behind the wheel, in California.For months, the new and futuristic “robotaxi” services felt…
VML is reshaping its North American leadership bench, naming Jason Xenopoulos CEO of its New York office while elevating longtime creative leader Mel Routhier to North America chief creative officer, the agency told ADWEEK. The appointments are effective immediately.The moves mark VML’s first major U.S. executive appointments of 2026 and follow a period of leadership transition in New York after the departure of Beth Ann Kaminkow and the retirement of Audrey Melofchik last year.Xenopoulos will take on a dual role as CEO of VML New York and chief creative officer for global accounts, overseeing the agency’s flagship office while continuing…