Hey Explorers!

The internet is changing. AI is rewriting the rules. And this week, we’re seeing just how deep the shift goes.

From AI.com hitting the market for a cool $100M to a voice assistant that actually feels human, tech is opening some eyes! 👀

Meanwhile, Apple is slow-walking Siri’s upgrade, Skype is officially dead, and AI is helping special needs students find their voice.

And in a plot twist, social media as we know it might be collapsing into smaller, curated communities—which honestly, sounds kind of nice.

Oh, and Miami just landed a new startup, Lodgerin, aiming to shake up medium-term rentals for remote workers and international students. Because let’s be honest—finding a good place to stay shouldn’t be harder than getting a visa.

Let’s get into it…

🗞️ TECH & TRENDS | News & More

💰🌐 AI.com is Up for Sale—Got $100M?
The ultimate AI domain, AI.com, is officially on the market for a casual $100 million. If you’ve got that kind of spare change laying around, you could own a piece of internet history. Time to check under those couch cushions! (🔗 Link)

🕶️🗣️ This is the First Voice Assistant You’ll Want to Talk To—A Lot!
Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe is back with Sesame, an AI-powered voice assistant that actually feels like a conversation. No more robotic monotone—this AI listens, responds naturally, and even plays along with your wildest ideas. Paired with AI glasses designed for all-day wear, Sesame might finally make AI assistants something you want to use. (🔗 Link)

🗣️📅 Apple’s Next-Gen Siri Delayed Until 2027
Apple’s AI glow-up is taking longer than expected. Siri’s big upgrade—rumored to be game-changing—might not hit iPhones until 2027. Until then… we’re stuck with the same old “I didn’t quite get that.” (🔗 Link)

🙏🤖 Does ChatGPT Miss Your Manners?
One user stopped saying “thanks” to ChatGPT, and—shocker—it didn’t care. But does skipping politeness with AI change how we interact with humans? (🔗 Link)

📞⚰️ RIP Skype: Microsoft is Pulling the Plug
Microsoft is officially shutting down Skype on May 5, 2025. Once the king of video calls, it's now being put out to pasture. Time to pour one out for an OG. (🔗 Link)

💡🧠 AI is Giving Special Needs Students a Voice
New AI tools are revolutionizing communication for special needs students, helping them express themselves in ways we never imagined. (🔗 Link)

🌐🔮 The Internet is Splintering—Are Smaller Communities the Future?
A new study from The Verge and Vox Media suggests the era of massive social networks is fading. Consumers are ditching big platforms in favor of curated, niche communities that offer deeper, more meaningful connections. Is this the beginning of a more personal, intentional, and trust-driven internet? (🔗 Link)

🍸🔋 Whiskey to Batteries: Booze Waste Goes High-Tech
Scientists are turning liquor waste into battery materials. That’s right—your leftover whiskey could one day help power your EV. Cheers to sustainability! (🔗 Link)

🌴 MOVING TO MIAMI? | This Startup Just Made It 100x Easier

Miami is an international city. People are always coming and going—students, professionals, digital nomads. But finding a quality place to stay for more than a few months without locking into a full-year lease? That’s been a nightmare.

Until now.

Meet Lodgerin, the platform that’s finally fixing medium-term rentals. No more endless apartment hunting, sketchy subleases, or last-minute lease negotiations. Lodgerin simplifies the entire process by giving property owners a single dashboard to manage their rentals, while corporate and medium-term tenants get seamless access to available housing—all on one platform.

Originally launched in Madrid in 2022, Lodgerin already has 90,000+ rental units across major cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Milan, Rome, and Dubai. Now, it's bringing its model to Miami—its first U.S. city—with CEO Óscar Rubio relocating here to lead the expansion. (Oh, and he just received a Key to the City at the Miami-Dade Beacon Council’s Annual Event, so they’re not messing around.)

Lodgerin is a game-changer for universities and multinational companies, offering them an easy way to secure housing for students and employees. By streamlining the rental process, it’s creating better options for tenants and making medium-term leasing more attractive for landlords.

With Miami as its new U.S. home base, Lodgerin is poised to reshape how people find housing in dynamic global cities.

Looking for a place to stay? Or got a property to rent? Lodgerin is here to make it simple.

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