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Amazon has told Perplexity to get its agentic browser out of its online store, the companies both confirmed publicly on Tuesday. After warning Perplexity multiple times that Comet, its AI-powered shopping assistant, was violating Amazon’s terms of service by not identifying itself as an agent, the e-commerce giant sent the AI search engine startup a sternly worded cease-and-desist letter, Perplexity wrote in a blog post titled “Bullying is not innovation.” “This week, Perplexity received an aggressive legal threat from Amazon, demanding we prohibit Comet users from using their AI assistants on Amazon. This is Amazon’s first legal salvo against an…

In Chinle, Arizona, financial distress caused by the government shutdown has led to the suspension of after-school programs, including some that students rely on for meals. Federal money makes up only a small part of most school budgets in the U.S. But at Chinle Unified School District — spread across 4,200 square miles (about 6,800 square kilometers) in the heart of Navajo Nation — half of the revenue comes from a single federal program, called Impact Aid. Most school districts rely largely on local property taxes to fund teacher salaries and building upgrades. But school districts like Chinle that include…

NVIDIA and Qualcomm Ventures have joined a growing coalition of U.S. and Indian investors backing India’s deep tech startups. The group launched in September with more than $1 billion in commitments, timing that aligns with India’s new ₹1 trillion (around $12 billion) research and development initiative. NVIDIA has joined the coalition as a strategic technical advisor, without any financial commitments, while Qualcomm Ventures has come on board alongside six Indian venture firms, bringing additional capital commitments totaling more than $850 million. India is home to more than 180,000 startups and over 120 unicorns. In its early years, much of the…

MoEngage, a customer engagement platform that works with consumer brands across 75 countries, says it has raised new funding led by its existing investor, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, to ramp up global growth and infuse more AI into its platform. All told, $100 million in shares just traded hands, split roughly 60% primary and 40% secondary, as part of MoEngage’s Series F round. The funding marks the entry of Indian venture firm A91 Partners as a new investor co-leading the round with Goldman Sachs Alternatives. According to MoEngage, it has now raised $250 million in funding altogether. As consumer brands increasingly…

When we gather ’round the proverbial fire and exchange our online dating war stories, we’re usually talking about the usual suspects: Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Grindr, and sometimes more niche apps like Lex. But ever since Facebook Dating launched in 2019, I’m not sure I have ever heard a tale that began there — I know more people who met in Facebook meme groups than on the actual Facebook Dating product. Turns out my anecdotal data may be wrong — because people actually do use Facebook Dating! Meta shared user metrics for the first time on Monday, revealing that Facebook Dating…

LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Yodel-ay-hee … what?! Those famed yodeling calls that for centuries have echoed through the Alps, and more recently have morphed into popular song and folk music, could soon reap a response — from faraway Paris. Switzerland’s government is looking for a shout-out from U.N. cultural agency UNESCO, based in the French capital, to include the tradition of yodeling on its list of intangible cultural heritage. A decision is expected by year-end. Modern-day promoters emphasize that the yodel is far more than the mountain cries of yesteryear by falsetto-bellowing male herders in suspenders who intone alongside giant…

Apple’s latest iOS update, available for eligible devices starting Monday, doesn’t introduce any major features, but it does bring one highly requested tweak: the ability to change the transparency of the translucent liquid glass design. If you didn’t like the look of iOS 26, all you could do so far was to reduce transparency via the accessibility settings, which pretty much turned off the liquid glass overlay. With iOS 26.1, we now get a new menu to retain the look while increasing opacity. You can head to Settings > Display & Brightness > Liquid Glass to select either the original…

The logo of McDonald’s is seen in Los Angeles, California.Lucy Nicholson | ReutersMcDonald’s is expected to report its third-quarter earnings before the bell on Wednesday.Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report:Earnings per share: $3.33 expectedRevenue: $7.1 billion expectedThe fast-food giant, often seen as a bellwether for the financial health of consumers, has spent more than a year sounding the alarm about a pullback in spending from low-income diners. But Wall Street is anticipating that McDonald’s will report same-store sales growth for the second straight quarter, showing that its value strategy is winning over customers.Kicking…

Amazon announced on Tuesday that Alexa+, its upgraded assistant powered by AI, is coming to the Amazon Music app for iOS and Android devices.  The feature is currently available across all Amazon Music subscription plans but is only available for users with Alexa+ Early Access. (To access Alexa+, tap the “a” button in the lower right corner and ask your question using the built-in microphone on your phone. )  The introduction of Alexa+ to Amazon Music aims to create a more conversational approach to music discovery. Unlike the previous version of Alexa, which only responded to basic commands, Alexa+ is designed…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 11:40 AM ET, Tue November 4, 2025 Margaritaville at Sea is teaming up with Zac Brown to design a new live music venue and onboard experiences on Beachcomber.Brown is a multi-platinum selling, three-time Grammy award-winning and first-ever recipient of the AMA Veterans Voice Award. The new venue will be named Same Boat, a song Brown sang with Jimmy Buffett on the deluxe edition of “The Comeback” album. It will be the largest live music venue on the new ship, offering performances and cocktails inspired by the atmosphere found at a Zac Brown Band show.  “Designing…