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SoundCloud latest app idea; Sirius XM's layoffs; FireTV's new Oscar hub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Secret Service and ICE conducted warrantless stingray surveillance, says watchdog; VW-backed Scout Motors to build $2B factory in South Carolina; India’s central bank slaps penalty on Amazon’s payments unit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instagram tests its age verification tools; Pinterest tests a new premium video ad format; Target will allow you to return items from your car Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI debuts Whisper API; A new Airbnb ban; Audible launches a singing competition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google addresses it's macbook battery drain problem; Rivian's latest earnings; Bluesky hits the app store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Snapchat launches an AI chatbot; The latest update from Reddit; Spotify kills it's heart button Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warner Bros. Discovery continues to lose money despite success of ‘The Last of Us’ and ‘Hogwarts Legacy’; Poshmark lays off employees just two months after being acquired by Naver; DOJ suit could represent significant stumbling block for $20B Adobe-Figma deal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google’s Canadian content block; Podcasts are coming soon to youtube music; Twitch’s new experiments hub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spotify's new AI-powered feature, Uber's App redesign; Mercedes partners with Google Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming up: Meta Quest goes controller-less; Tumblr's iOS revenue increase; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices