Martha Stewart co-founds Hint, an AI app for home maintenance
Hint, a new AI-powered home-management app co-founded by Martha Stewart, launches today with $10 million in funding from investors including Montauk Capital and Brian Kelly.
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1155 storiesPolar raises $5.7M for an AI browser built for knowledge work
Polar, an AI-first browser startup whose CEO previously worked on Perplexity's Comet browser, has raised $5.7 million in a seed round led by Madrona.
New app launches surge 60% worldwide as AI coding lowers barriers
Worldwide new app releases rose 60% year-over-year in Q1 2026, with Apple's iOS store alone up 80%, as AI coding tools help more developers ship niche software.
HBO Max launches short-form video feed and AI-powered search
HBO Max is rolling out a TikTok-style "Shorts" feed and an experimental AI-powered conversational search tool, Warner Bros. announced Tuesday.
X launches X Money payments app in the US
X is rolling out X Money, a payments app with a Visa debit card offering 6% APY and up to 3% cash back, to its paid subscribers in the United States.
WhatsApp now supports calls on its web app
WhatsApp is rolling out audio and video calling on WhatsApp for Web, along with call transfers, waiting rooms, and background noise suppression.
Granola launches an Apple Watch app
AI note-taking app Granola launched an Apple Watch app that lets users transcribe meetings and get reminders without pulling out their phone.
Baidu and Lyft's Freenow start robotaxi testing in London
Baidu began testing autonomous vehicles in London with human safety operators, part of a Lyft-owned Freenow partnership that the companies expect to open to public robotaxi rides in 2027.
Cursor launches cheaper India plan ahead of SpaceX acquisition
Cursor launched Cursor Start, a ₹649-a-month (about $7) India-only subscription, as the AI coding startup's user base there more than tripled over the past year.
NBCUniversal strikes deal to bring Peacock to YouTube
NBCUniversal and YouTube have signed a multi-year global partnership that will bring Peacock's Premium plan to YouTube Premium subscribers in the US starting in early 2027.
Claude's shared chats and Artifacts surfaced on Google search
An untold number of Claude shared chats and Artifacts were found publicly searchable on Google over the weekend, some reportedly containing health records and children's personal details.
Meta brings its AI chatbot into Threads' private messages
Meta is rolling out its Meta AI chatbot inside Threads' direct messages starting Monday, letting users chat with the assistant privately rather than only in public posts.
Google's AI Overviews grow from 15% to 43% of searches in a year
Google's AI-generated search answers, known as AI Overviews, appeared in 43% of searches by mid-2026, up from 15% a year earlier, according to a new Similarweb report.
Autonomous Key uses a $9 NFC tag to lock distracting apps
Autonomous Key, a $9 NFC device from a Kickstarter campaign, locks distracting apps and requires a physical scan to unlock them for up to 60 minutes at a time.
Snapchat adds real-time music sharing to Snap Map
Snapchat is launching Now Playing, a Snap Map feature that lets users share what they're listening to on Spotify in real time with friends.
Cognition acquires Poke to bring AI personality to Devin
AI coding startup Cognition has acquired The Interaction Company of California, maker of AI assistant Poke, in a deal valuing the startup in the "low nine figures."
Bluesky's Attie AI assistant adds an open research tool
Bluesky added Quests, a new feature to its Attie AI assistant that lets users research trends and influential accounts across the broader AT Protocol network.
OpenAI brings ChatGPT Voice to the desktop app
OpenAI has added ChatGPT Voice to its desktop app, letting users direct AI agents and computer tasks by voice, powered by its new ChatGPT-Live models.
Facebook launches Seller app and free verification badge
Facebook is rolling out a standalone Seller app for Marketplace vendors, a free Facebook Verified badge, and a full-screen video view for the main app.
Runway launches a router to pick the best AI media model
Runway launched Media Router, a tool that automatically selects the best image, video, or audio generation model for a developer's request based on quality, speed, or cost.