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Marco Rubio bans Calibri font at State Department for being too DEI 

Marco Rubio bans Calibri font at State Department for being too DEI : Calibri, which could make documents easier to read for the vision impaired, was apparently installed in 2023 by the department’s then-DEI office. Rubio’s memo has designated Times New Roman as his tenure’s official font, stating it will “restore decorum and professionalism” to documents. Read More

YouTube TV to launch genre-based subscription plans in 2026: The new packages will give consumers more flexibility over the content that they want to pay for. YouTube notes that users will still get access to popular features like unlimited DVR, multiview, key plays, and fantasy view. Read More

OSHA investigating new crane accident at SpaceX's Starbase facility: A subcontractor says he was crushed by a metal support, breaking his hip, knee, and tibia. He's suing SpaceX and the construction company that employed him. Read More

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Google launches managed MCP servers that let AI agents simply plug into its tools

Google launches managed MCP servers that let AI agents simply plug into its tools: Google is rolling out managed MCP servers to make its services “agent-ready by design,” starting with Maps and BigQuery, aiming to simplify messy integrations and help AI agents use real tools. Read More

Unacademy's founder says startup is now worth less than $500M, confirms M&A talks: Unacademy's valuation has dropped by over 85% from its pandemic-era peak price tag of $3.5 billion, its founder said. Read More

Adobe brings Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat features to ChatGPT: The company on Wednesday said it is adding features from Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat to ChatGPT, letting users ask the chatbot to use these apps to edit images, modify PDFs, or animate elements. Read More

Nvidia is reportedly testing tracking software as chip-smuggling rumors swirl: A new software option could make it possible to see the approximate location of some of Nvidia's AI chips. Read More

Oboe raises $16 million from a16z for its AI-powered course-generation platform: Oboe has raised $16 million in funding for its learning app. The company now lets users generate unlimited courses for free. Read More

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Spotify tests more personalized, AI-powered 'Prompted Playlists'

Spotify tests more personalized, AI-powered 'Prompted Playlists': The playlists can factor in world knowledge, go back to your listening history from day one, and be refreshed daily or weekly. Read More

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