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Amazon launches a grocery brand with most products under $5: The Amazon Fresh grocery items will be available online and at Amazon Fresh stores. Read More

UK government tries again to access encrypted Apple customer data: report: The U.K. Home Office is seeking access to Apple users' encrypted iCloud backups for a second time, after an earlier attempt failed earlier this year. Read More

OpenAI ropes in Samsung, SK Hynix to source memory chips for Stargate: OpenAI has struck agreements with two of the world's biggest manufacturers of memory chips, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, to make DRAM wafers for the Stargate AI infrastructure project, and build data centers in South Korea. Read More

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Epic Games says Apple's new install process cuts user drop-offs by 60%: Fortnite maker Epic Games said that Apple's new installation workflow, implemented in iOS 18.6, has had a positive impact on its user growth, with a 60% decrease in drop-offs. Read More

Salesforce launches enterprise vibe coding product, Agentforce Vibes: Salesforce is also releasing a vibe coding agent named Vibe Codey to help companies foray into vibe coding with enterprise security. Read More

Meta plans to sell targeted ads based on data in your AI chats: Meta plans to use data from your interactions with AI products to sell targeted ads on Facebook and Instagram. Read More

Google teases its new Gemini-powered Google Home speaker, coming in spring 2026: Google teases a new Gemini-powered smart speaker, due out in spring 2026. Read More

Google unveils AI-powered Nest indoor and outdoor cameras, and a new doorbell: Google's new Nest cameras and doorbell are getting a Gemini upgrade. Read More

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Spotify now lets you exclude tracks from your taste profile, improving recommendations: Spotify lets you take more control over your recommendations by excluding tracks from influencing your taste profile. Read More