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Spotify to Expand Audiobooks From 22 Markets to Over 180 by End of 2026
Spotify plans to widen audiobook access from 22 markets to more than 180 by the end of 2026, adding new language catalogs and three ways to listen.
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Consumer
Surface Laptop Ultra and RTX Spark Dev Box Open for Pre-Order
Microsoft opens pre-orders for Surface Laptop Ultra at $2,599 and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box at $5,999, both built around NVIDIA's RTX Spark Superchip.
Technology
Firefox Fast Lane to skip queues at Berlin's Uber Arena
Mozilla's Firefox is partnering with AEG at Berlin venues including Uber Arena, offering a dedicated Fast Lane line to people who have the browser installed.
Technology
Ipsos study for Google maps India's 'two-speed' festive shopper
A Google-commissioned Ipsos study says Indian festive shoppers mix weeks of AI-assisted research with fast, visually triggered buys decided by delivery speed.
Society
Netflix Sets October 14 Premiere for Sumukhi Suresh's First Special, Hoemonal
Sumukhi Suresh's debut Netflix stand-up special Hoemonal premieres October 14, drawing on her thirties, singlehood and motherhood questions.
Consumer
Venmo Credit Card Adds Extra 1% Cash Back for Splitting Dining Bills
Venmo's new card rewards structure offers 3% automatic back on dining and entertainment plus 1% more when purchases are split with friends in the app.
Technology
Google Picks 15 South African Startups for 2026 AI Accelerator
Google selected 15 revenue-generating South African startups from 1,057 applications for its 2026 accelerator, offering AI tools, mentorship and up to R1 million each.
Consumer
Ryan Roslansky to leave Microsoft; LinkedIn and M365 roles reshuffled
Microsoft says Ryan Roslansky will leave after nearly 18 years; Dan Shapero stays LinkedIn CEO and several product leaders shift reporting lines.
Consumer
PayPal survey: 58% worried about holiday costs, 64% plan to spend same or more
A PayPal-commissioned survey of 2,005 U.S. adults finds early shopping, budget setting and rewards use rising as financial concern grows ahead of the holidays.
Consumer
Microsoft adds governed business context to Copilot via Fabric IQ
Microsoft says Fabric IQ is generally available in Copilot Chat and Cowork, grounding answers in governed Power BI semantic models, metrics and definitions.
Science
Exercise May Ease Stress-Linked Bladder Pain in Animal Study
A Weill Cornell Medicine animal study found voluntary exercise reduced stress-driven bladder pain and urinary frequency, though human trials are still ahead.