Best Ink Media Productions Podcasts (2025)

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Talking Fragrance With Richard E Grant 21:32

11h ago21:32

21:32

I was so excited when Richard E Grant agreed to be my guest on Outspoken Beauty. While he's a hugely loved and well known actor, many people don't realise that he's also the creator of the most beautiful fragrance brand and that each scent in his collection bottles his memories and impressions of a time and place in his beloved London. During the e…

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Cast AI raises $108M to get the max out of AI, Kubernetes and other workloads 5:46

13h ago5:46

5:46

The crush of traffic going into training and running AI has quickly turned into a major cost and resource headache for organizations. Cast AI is a startup building tools to ease and optimize AI and other workloads with automation — is raising a major round of funding on the back of its strong growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…

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Beauty News and Views With Perdita Nouril - What Happened to Ren and The Rise of Sun-Beds 18:22

2d ago18:22

18:22

Beauty editor Perdita Nouril joins me each week for a chat about the latest beauty news and stories that she's been researching. This week we chat about the very sad demise of Ren Skincare and why it might have happened, the awful stats showing that sun-beds are hugely popular again and we chat about our 4 products of the week. xx…

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JetBrains releases Mellum, an ‘open’ AI coding model 3:13

21h ago3:13

3:13

JetBrains, the company behind a range of popular app development tools, has released its first “open” AI model for coding. On Wednesday, JetBrains made Mellum, a code-generating model the company released for its various software development suites last year, openly available on the AI dev platform Hugging Face. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…

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Yelp debuts AI voice agents for restaurants and service providers 2:24

1d ago2:24

2:24

Yelp said on Tuesday that it’s working on deploying AI-powered “voice agents” to help service providers and restaurants handle calls, answer basic questions, and accomplish tasks like adding a customer to a restaurant waitlist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Spotify adds 5M premium users and hits record operating income 2:22

2d ago2:22

2:22

Spotify reported on Tuesday that its premium subscriber base grew by 5 million in the first quarter, representing a 12% increase year-over-year. This brings the total to 268 million, marking the second-highest total ever and the highest net addition of paid subs for a first quarter since 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.…

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The Outspoken Review - Brilliant Gradual Tan, The Best Hand and Nail Cream and Confidence Boosting Makeup 13:02

3d ago13:02

13:02

In this week's episode of The Outspoken Review I'm recommending the most incredible hand and nail cream that I discovered in Paris. I also have an incredibly modern and surprising lavender themed fragrance, the perfect green eyeliner and a fake tan that ticks all the boxes.By Global Media & Entertainment

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Lightrun grabs $70M using AI to debug code in production 5:53

2d ago5:53

5:53

AI-based coding has exploded in popularity on the promise that it will make developers’ jobs faster and easier. But it’s also resulted in something else: a vast increase in lines of code, and thus the likelihood of bugs resulting in crashes or other mishaps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Amazon-backed Glacier gets $16M to expand its robot recycling fleet 4:06

3d ago4:06

4:06

The world has a trash problem. The amount of stuff we throw away is expected to nearly double, to 3.8 billion metric tons, by 2050. Reducing what we use would go a long way to addressing the issue, but let’s face it, we’re not very good at buying less either. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Anthropic CEO wants to open the black box of AI models by 2027 5:16

3d ago5:16

5:16

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay Thursday highlighting how little researchers understand about the inner workings of the world’s leading AI models. To address that, Amodei set an ambitious goal for Anthropic to reliably detect most AI model problems by 2027. Amodei acknowledges the challenge ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

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Chess.com reaches 200 million members 3:41

4d ago3:41

3:41

Chess.com reaches a new membership milestone as it nears its 20th birthday. Chess.com, the online chess platform that was founded in 2005 and launched in 2007, has surpassed 200 million members. Of those 200 million members, 1.5 million are paying users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Adobe wants to create a robots.txt styled indicator for images used in AI training 5:05

4d ago5:05

5:05

For years, websites included information about what kind of crawlers were not allowed on their site with a robots.txt file. Adobe, which wants to create a similar standard for images, has added a tool to content credentials with an intention to give them a bit more control over what is used to train AI models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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Uber, Volkswagen pair up to launch robotaxi service in US with self-driving, electric microbuses 3:37

5d ago3:37

3:37

Volkswagen of America and Uber on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to launch a commercial robotaxi service — using autonomous electric VW ID. BUZZ vehicles — in multiple U.S. cities over the next decade. The companies expect to launch a commercial service in Los Angeles, the first city on the list, by late 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. …

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Bryony and Nicola - Scary Sex Workshops, Chanel Sunglasses and Our Beauty Edit 40:58

8d ago40:58

40:58

It's Bryony time (Yay) This week we're talking: The unexpected thing that Bryony wants to do when she retires My amazing experience buying a pair of Chanel sunglasses Guard geese and scary swans My excruciating sex and relationship workshop Lots of lovely beauty recommendations Enjoy Outspoken Beauties xx…

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Beauty News and Views With Perdita Nouril - It's All About the Base (and the glow) 16:56

9d ago16:56

16:56

Beauty editor of Women's Health, Perdita Nouril is my Friday co-host and this week she's talking about an amazing new lip launch, the product that makes her glow like no other and with hot weather forecast for next week, she's telling us about the perfect tinted bases that will care for our skin whilst enhancing it (and one is only £6). I love chat…

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Government censorship comes to Bluesky, but not its third-party apps … yet 5:50

7d ago5:50

5:50

Government censorship has found its way to Bluesky, but there’s currently a loophole thanks to how the social network is structured. Earlier this month, Bluesky restricted access to 72 accounts in Turkey at the request of Turkish governmental authorities, according to a recent report by the Freedom of Expression Association. Learn more about your a…

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Linktree rolls out a suite of monetization features for creators 4:09

8d ago4:09

4:09

Linktree is launching a set of new features aimed at helping creators earn more money directly from its platform. The new tools include the ability to sell courses and digital products, earn from brand-sponsored links, and build shoppable storefronts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The U.S. doesn’t refine cobalt. This startup wants to change that. 3:08

9d ago3:08

3:08

Xerion says it has a new technique to produce highly refined cobalt in a single step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Crowdsourced AI benchmarks have serious flaws, some experts say 5:29

9d ago5:29

5:29

AI labs are increasingly relying on crowdsourced benchmarking platforms such as Chatbot Arena to probe the strengths and weaknesses of their latest models. But some experts say that there are serious problems with this approach from an ethical and academic perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Tariff turmoil may have killed the tech M&A market’s comeback 6:41

10d ago6:41

6:41

The tech market doesn’t need to be soaring up and to the right to foster healthy M&A activity. Deals can get done even in down markets. But can M&A thrive in an uncertain market? That’s a harder question. The venture market soured in 2022 as fundraising and exits largely dried up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The Outspoken Review - Beauty On A Boat and Getting Passionate About Positive Ageing 11:53

11d ago11:53

11:53

In this week's episode of The Outspoken Review I'm chatting about our narrow boat holiday and the fragrances and beauty products that I used on board. I also chat about why I'm so passionate about positive ageing and the brilliant pro-ageing movements that I'm coming across and that are utterly inspiring. xx…

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Florida draft law mandating encryption backdoors for social media accounts billed ‘dangerous and dumb’ 3:34

10d ago3:34

3:34

A digital rights group blasted the Florida bill, but lawmakers voted to advanced the draft law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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ChatGPT is referring to users by their names unprompted, and some find it ‘creepy’ 3:38

11d ago3:38

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Some ChatGPT users have noticed a strange phenomenon recently: occasionally, the chatbot refers to them by name as it reasons through problems. That wasn’t the default behavior previously, and several users claim ChatGPT is mentioning their names despite never having been told what to call them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice…

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Robots run a half marathon, slowly 2:59

11d ago2:59

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It looks like humanoid robots have a long way to go before catching up with human runners. Beijing’s E-Town tech hub hosted what it described as the first world’s first humanoid half-marathon on Saturday, with 21 humanoid robots competing alongside thousands of humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Bluesky feed builder Graze raises $1M, rolls out ads 5:34

12d ago5:34

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Graze, a startup that lets people build and monetize custom feeds for Bluesky’s social network, has attracted new capital. Pre-seed investors, led by Betaworks and Salesforce Ventures, have invested $1 million in the company’s small team, which is working to give users control over their algorithms and social media experiences. Learn more about you…

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Archer Aviation wants to help New Yorkers skip airport traffic with electric air taxis 4:43

12d ago4:43

4:43

New York City — where you can get a dollar slice at 2am or a McDonald’s delivery in under 30 minutes, but still spend two hours crawling down the highway to catch a flight. Archer Aviation wants to change that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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TikTok takes on Google Maps by surfacing reviews in the comments tab 2:41

15d ago2:41

2:41

As TikTok continues to build out its search experience, the social network is now surfacing reviews for select places right within the comments tab of a video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Stop doomscrolling and watch the ‘Great Moose Migration’ livestream 3:11

15d ago3:11

3:11

You could say that TikTok is ruining our attention spans, and yet, viewers around the world are tuning in to watch a monotonous livestream from a Swedish TV station that they’ve probably never heard of. It’s time for the Great Moose Migration. For thousands of years, moose have crossed the Ångerman River each spring. Learn more about your ad choice…

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Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani spills business tea with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex 5:29

16d ago5:29

5:29

Reshma Saujani, founder of the non-profit Girls Who Code, got straight to the point. “If I had applied to be the CEO of Girls Who Code, I wouldn’t have gotten the job,” she told Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on the latest episode of the duchess’ podcast, “Confessions of a Female Founder.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…

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Phantom Neuro grabs $19M to help amputees put their phantom limbs to use 6:54

16d ago6:54

6:54

The science fiction trope of humans superpowered by computer and bionic implants is fast becoming a reality, and today, a startup hoping for a role in how that plays out is announcing some funding. Phantom Neuro, which is developing a wristband-like device that gets implanted under the skin to let a person control prosthetic limbs. Learn more about…

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Nvidia says it plans to manufacture some AI chips in the U.S. 3:30

17d ago3:30

3:30

Nvidia says it has commissioned more than a million square feet of manufacturing space to build and test AI chips in Arizona and Texas as part of an effort to move a portion of production to the U.S. The chipmaker says that Nvidia Blackwell chips have started production at TSMC’s chip plants in Phoenix, Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…

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The Outspoken Review: Current Skin Routine of Dreams and Moreish Ink Fragrances 10:19

18d ago10:19

10:19

In this week's Outspoken Review I'm talking you through my updated skin routine which is working brilliantly and making my skin glowy, healthy and happy. I'm also chatting about a new trend in the fragrance world...ink scents. They are mysterious, nostalgic and totally addictive. Enjoy Outspoken Beauties xx…

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Bill Gates-backed Arnergy to expand solar access in Nigeria with $18M as demand surges 6:06

17d ago6:06

6:06

Demand for solar energy in power-starved Nigeria has soared in the last decade thanks to worsening grid reliability and rising fuel costs. That’s drawn investor interest to Arnergy, a cleantech startup meeting that need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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How Chef Robotics found success by turning away its original customers 6:32

18d ago6:32

6:32

A few years ago, Chef Robotics was hurting. But founder Rajat Bhageria turned it around by doing something that early-stage founders fear to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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AI insurtech Ominimo bags its first investment at a $220M valuation 7:22

18d ago7:22

7:22

How do you get talented engineers to work for a startup in a mundane field at a time when more exciting companies are paying well and hiring aggressively? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Outspoken Mental Health: Living With OCD 11:09

20d ago11:09

11:09

In this episode of Outspoken Mental Health I'm chatting about OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), what it is (and isn't) and the part that it has played in my life. I also talk about a good way to stand up to it and why there is help out there if you need it. I am NOT a professional and am speaking from my own experience and research. If you are w…

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