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Prices cooled slightly in May after consumers rushed to buy used cars in April, fearing future price hikes from new vehicle tariffs. Used car prices ticked down slightly last month in spite of uncertainty around tariffs, but buying a new old whip still costs more than it used to. 

Meta CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, who was one of the company’s first 15 engineers, published a memo earlier this year forecasting that 2025 could be the year of greatness for Reality Labs, the company’s augmented and virtual reality unit. Or, it would be the year when the metaverse goes down as a “legendary misadventure.” These…

This follows the company’s 2022 decision to shut down its physical bookstores.

Google is taking another step toward making Gemini a more helpful assistant. It’s rolling out “scheduled actions,” a feature AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers can use to ask the AI assistant to perform tasks at specific times, like providing a summary of their calendar at the end of each day or generating ideas for…

Tetris, the world’s most iconic puzzle game, continues to unite and inspire fans across generations as the globe celebrates World Tetris Day. Since its creation in 1984 by Alexey Pajitnov, Tetris has become a global cultural phenomenon, with over 520 million units sold and a legacy that shows no signs of slowing down. In celebration,…

Featuring Pete Docter, Chief Creative Officer, PixarModerated by Brendan Vaughan, Editor-in-Chief, Fast Company In 1995, Pixar released Toy Story and set a new standard for animated films. Fast-forward 30 years, and the celebrated studio continues to redefine itself—and break box-office records with hits such as Inside Out 2. As Pixar gears up to release its next original film, Elio, hear from the chief creative…

OpenAI’s head of marketing, Kate Rouch, has announced she’s stepping away from her role for three months while she undergoes treatment for invasive breast cancer. In a post on LinkedIn, Rouch says that Gary Briggs, Meta’s former CMO, will serve as interim head of marketing during her leave. “Earlier this year — just weeks into…

Hidden angel deals are quietly reshaping Southeast Asia’s startup scene. Also: the uphill climb for K-beauty in India’s crowded market.

When I first started using Signal, I would connect with friends using our phone numbers. Now, I use Signal to find people to interview for stories, which is why some of my social media posts and articles include a note telling folks how they can reach me on the app. Needless to say, I’d rather…