The global brandy market is entering a dynamic growth phase, supported by increasing consumer preference for premium alcoholic beverages and the expanding influence of cocktail culture worldwide. The market is valued at USD 25.3 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 46.5 billion by 2035, registering a CAGR of 6.3% during the forecast period. This growth trajectory reflects a...

Spotify and Universal Music strike deal allowing fan-made AI covers and remixes Watch out, Suno. Spotify on Thursday announced it has partnered with Universal Music Group (UMG) to allow fans to use generative AI technology to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs. The tool will launch as a paid add-on available only to Spotify’s Premium subscribers and will offer a revenue share...

Uber, Wayve and Nissan plan to launch a robotaxi service in Tokyo this year In Brief Posted: 7:58 AM PDT · March 12, 2026 Image Credits:Nissan Fresh off a $1.2B funding round, U.K.-based autonomous vehicle software company Wayve is teaming up with Uber and Nissan to launch a robotaxi service in Tokyo, with a pilot scheduled for late...

AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong? Who doesn’t love a good round of FOMO? From dot-com to Web 2.0, virtual reality to blockchain, the tech industry has had its share of being too afraid to miss out on a trend. The AI bubble is the big daddy of them all. Its first offspring — the rush to lock down power for data centers — is now...

AT&T Launches Its Own Kid Phone in Collaboration With Samsung, the AmiGo Jr.Parents grapple with the modern day question of whether to give their kids phones for staying in contact and keeping tabs on their whereabouts, while also navigating the realities of too much screen time and shielding them from the corrosive effects of social media. AT&T just introduced its own answer,...