How one tech startup is giving cash to SNAP recipients Propel makes a free app for people on food stamps. Now it's giving some of them $50 each, as some private companies, nonprofits, and individuals scramble to help. Maria Aspan
Can the Global South trust Starlink? Elon Musk's satellite network Starlink is rapidly expanding across the Global South amid a lack of industry regulation. Steven Feldstein, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, explains what is at stake. Ahmad Damen
How to make emails sound human with the growing use of AI tools AI email assistants are crafting perfect, tailor-made messages with minimal human input. But some people are now worried their emails sound too perfect -- including people who work in tech. Chloe Veltman
The 'clippers' who make internet stars viral NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Bloomberg digital culture reporter Cecilia D'Anastasio about an emerging industry of video editing -- designed to help content creators go viral online. Scott Detrow
What Wikipedia and Grokipedia are saying about each other Elon Musk's new online encyclopedia aims to challenge Wikipedia, which he has accused of left-leaning bias. We used them to search for data about each other. Bill Chappell
Microsoft deploys a fix to Azure cloud service that’s hit with outage NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft says users of its Azure cloud portal may be not be able to access Office 365, Minecraft or other services due to issues with its global content delivery network services. Associated Press
Amazon cuts over 2,300 jobs in Washington as employees warn of AI risks The local impact of Amazon’s latest round of layoffs is coming into focus. Monica Nickelsburg
Want to opt out of AI? State labeling laws might help Some states are passing new laws requiring artificial intelligence to be clearly labeled, especially in regulated industries or on high-stakes documents such as police reports. The labels are crucial for people who'd rather not use AI at all. Martin Kaste
Amazon lays off 14,000 corporate workers, including some in Seattle Amazon plans to shrink its corporate workforce by about 14,000 people. The company notified employees across locations, including its Seattle headquarters, of their termination Tuesday. Monica Nickelsburg
Your favorite band has a new single? It might be AI With AI music generators widely available, scammers are uploading songs to the pages of inactive artists and dead musicians. Spotify says it is cracking down, but the practice persists. Bobby Allyn