Adobe hit pause on pulling the plug on Adobe Animate after users pushed back hard, reversing its shutdown plan and shifting the 2D animation app into maintenance mode instead. That means Animate will stay available for new and existing customers, but without new features as Adobe keeps steering toward AI-powered tools. For creators, it’s a short-term win that keeps a familiar tool alive, even as the long-term future of traditional animation inside Adobe remains uncertain. (TechCrunch)

Amazon’s Alexa+ is finally out of early access and is available to all U.S. users. It can handle multiple requests, book rides, and manage tasks. Prime members get it free, and everyone else will pay $19.99/month. Engagement is climbing, though some users are still adjusting to the auto-upgrades. With a dedicated web and app interface, Alexa+ shifts the focus from just smart speakers to a more interactive, AI-driven assistant experience. (CNBC)

The Washington Post just cut roughly a third of its newsroom, shuttering Sports, Books, Metro, and shrinking international coverage. Bezos is pushing for a leaner, more profitable paper, but journalists call it ideological pruning and a gut punch to reporting quality. Executive editor Matt Murray frames it as a focus on politics, investigations, and culture, but insiders and former leaders are calling it one of the darkest days in the paper’s storied history. (CNN)

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The Fed is hitting pause on major bank capital changes for 2026, keeping stress buffers steady while it retools the annual stress tests. Vice Chair Michelle Bowman says adjustments will wait until 2027, giving regulators time to spot gaps in the models used to simulate economic downturns. The move comes amid a broader push for transparency, including public input on scenarios and testing frameworks. For now, banks get a breather, but keep an eye on next year. (Reuters)

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