The Wayback Machine debuts a new plug-in designed to fix the internet’s broken links problem

Should a linked web page go offline, the new feature will then redirect readers to the archived versions, so that there is no drop in service. The tool also archives a user’s own posts, helping to ensure their longevity.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX company town is getting a police department

The new department will have up to eight police officers and could be up and running in a few months.

Google’s Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users

Google revealed a significant milestone for its Gemini app, announcing over 750 million monthly active users as it competes with ChatGPT and Meta AI.

Stripe alumni raise €30M Series A for Duna, backed by Stripe and Adyen execs

Having raised a €30 million Series A round led by CapitalG, business identity verification startup Duna is now among the most well-capitalized European startups founded by Stripe alumni.

Alphabet won’t talk about the Google-Apple AI deal, even to investors

Alphabet CEO skipped an analyst’s question about Apple on the company’s earnings call.

Mundi Ventures closes on €750M for Kembara, its largest deep tech and climate fund

Spain-based deeptech and climate megafund Kembara has just completed a €750 million first close toward its €1 billion target. 

As it preps Specs for the masses, Snap’s Q4 shows revenue growth but fewer daily users

The company is engaged in a strategy to diversify its revenue sources as it heads into the new year.

Spotify ventures into physical book sales, adds new audiobook features

Spotify users in the U.S. and the UK will soon be able to buy physical books in the app. There’s also a new tool that syncs physical books to audiobooks.

Sam Altman got exceptionally testy over Claude Super Bowl ads

He posted a novella-sized rant that devolved into to calling his rival “dishonest” and “authoritarian.”

Google’s subscriptions rise in Q4 as YouTube pulls $60B in yearly revenue

The company said it now has 325 million paying users across Google One and YouTube Premium, up from 300 million users three months earlier.