Airbnb is adding social features like connections and messaging to create a social network of fellow travellers.
October 28, 2025
X is testing a pay-per-use pricing model for its API
Two years after revamping its developer programs and pricing, X is expanding the closed beta of a pay-per-use plan for its API to more developers.
The SPV Boom: How Special Purpose Vehicles Became Everyone’s Favorite Investment Hack (And Changed the IPO Game Forever)
Remember 2020? While we were all baking sourdough and figuring out Zoom, something fascinating was happening in the investment world. Special Purpose Vehicles—or SPVs for those who don’t love acronyms—were quietly exploding in popularity. And honestly? They haven’t slowed down since. But here’s what makes this story really interesting: SPVs didn’t just give more people access to hot private companies....
Scale AI alum raises $9M for AI serving critical industries in MENA
Bilal Abu-Ghazaleh had just moved to London few days before our call, splitting his time between there and Dubai. After nearly a decade in the U.S., including a stint at Scale AI, he’s bringing that experience to his next venture: 1001 AI , a company creating AI infrastructure for critical industries across the Middle East […]
Amazon DNS outage breaks much of the internet
The outage affected websites like Coinbase and Fortnite, and disrupted services like Signal, Zoom and Amazon’s own products, including Ring.
Spotify now lets you follow venues to get details on upcoming concerts
Venues you follow are saved in your library, and you can browse them to see event calendars, information on scheduled concerts, and announcements. Users can also filter upcoming shows at venues by genre.
Adobe launches a foundry service that builds custom generative AI models for enteprises
Adobe will build custom AI models by training its Firefly model family on a brand’s intellectual property.
Oura launches redesigned app and ‘Cumulative Stress’ feature
The company also shared that it’s pursuing FDA clearance for blood pressure features that give users a likelihood assessment of hypertension.
Netflix and Spotify Team Up for Video Podcasts: What This Means for the Future
In a partnership that bridges two entertainment giants, Netflix and Spotify announced they’re bringing select video podcasts to the streaming platform starting in early 2026. The deal marks a significant shift in how podcasts are distributed and consumed, potentially reshaping the entire podcast landscape. The Partnership Details The collaboration will feature curated shows from Spotify Studios and The Ringer, Bill...
Too burned out to travel? This new app fakes your summer vacation photos for you
A new iPhone app, Endless Summer, uses AI to create photorealistic vacation photos starring you — no travel required