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Airbnb is becoming more social by allowing users to connect with fellow travelers
4 mins; October 22, 2025
OpenAI launches an AI-powered browser: ChatGPT Atlas
4 mins; October 22, 2025
Cards Against Humanity settles trespass lawsuit against SpaceX
5 mins; October 21, 2025
FTC removes Lina Khan-era posts about AI risks and open source
4 mins; October 21, 2025
Wikipedia says traffic is falling due to AI search summaries and social video
3 mins; October 20, 2025
Silicon Valley spooks the AI safety advocates
7 mins; October 20, 2025
Ousted Luminar CEO Austin Russell wants to buy the company; also, VLGE is making it easier to world build and shop on Roblox
6 mins; October 17, 2025
VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation ; also, Kayak launches an ‘AI Mode’ for travel questions, search, and bookings
5 mins; October 17, 2025
Pinterest adds controls to let you limit the amount of ‘AI slop’ in your feed, also Apple loses another AI exec to Meta ,
4 mins; October 16, 2025
Cyber giant F5 Networks says government hackers had ‘long-term’ access to its systems; also, Meta partners up with Arm to scale AI efforts
6 mins; October 16, 2025
ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for adult users; also, Waymo plans to launch a robotaxi service in London in 2026
8 mins; October 15, 2025
You’ll soon be able to shop Walmart from ChatGPT, also, Google’s Gemini can now help you schedule Google Calendar meetings
5 mins; October 15, 2025
SpaceX wraps action-packed Starship V2 era, Satellites exposed unencrypted data, and Grindr’s owners may take it private
6 mins; October 14, 2025
Oura is winning young women and losing gym rats, and it’s fine with that
9 mins; October 14, 2025
California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots; plus, Salesforce announces Agentforce 360 as enterprise AI competition heats up
8 mins; October 13, 2025
Google Chrome silences those pesky notifications; also, Trump fires back at China’s rare earth mineral restrictions by threatening 100% tariffs
5 mins; October 13, 2025
Investors are betting $21 billion that the energy transition isn’t going away; also, UK slapped Google Search with special market status, making way for stricter regulations
8 mins; October 10, 2025
While OpenAI races to build AI data centers, Nadella reminds us that Microsoft already has them; also, Andreessen Horowitz denies report of India office, calls it ‘fake news’
5 mins; October 10, 2025
Tesla’s FSD software under investigation; Apple prepares to comply with Texas law; and SoundCloud gets more social
8 mins; October 09, 2025
Here’s the tech powering ICE’s deportation crackdown
13 mins; October 09, 2025
SoftBank bulks up its robotics portfolio with ABB Group’s robotics unit; also, Square launches AI voice ordering and an integrated Bitcoin solution for merchants
6 mins; October 08, 2025
ICE bought vehicles equipped with fake cell towers to spy on phones; also, North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in crypto
8 mins; October 08, 2025
Deloitte goes all in on AI — despite having to issue a hefty refund for use of AI; plus Taylor Swift fans accuse singer of using AI in her Google scavenger hunt videos
6 mins; October 07, 2025
AMD to supply 6GW of compute capacity to OpenAI in chip deal worth tens of billions
6 mins; October 07, 2025
Waffles eat Bluesky, plus Suspect arrested after threats against TikTok’s Culver City headquarters
7 mins; October 06, 2025
Tesla’s insurance arm accused of ‘egregious delays’ and ‘systemic failures’ by CA regulator; also, Bezos predicts that millions will live in space in ‘couple of decades’
6 mins; October 06, 2025
Apple removes ICEBlock and similar tracking apps from the App Store; also, Hacking group claims theft of 1 billion records from Salesforce customer databases
6 mins; October 03, 2025
Hackers are sending extortion emails to executives after claiming Oracle apps’ data breach; also, OpenAI is the world’s most valuable private company
5 mins; October 03, 2025
Hollywood is not taking kindly to the AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood, plus, Apple is shelving Vision Pro overhaul to focus on AI glasses
4 mins; October 02, 2025
OpenAI staff grapples with the company’s social media push
7 mins; October 02, 2025
Epic Games says Apple’s new install process cuts user drop-offs by 60%, also, Wikipedia data more accessible to AI and U.S. government takes stake in Canadian lithium miner
8 mins; October 01, 2025
Ted Cruz blocks bill that would extend privacy protections to all Americans, plus Fubo shareholders approve Hulu Live TV deal
4 mins; October 01, 2025
DoorDash unveils its autonomous robot; and Adobe’s video editing app Premiere arrives on iPhones
8 mins; September 30, 2025
California Governor Newsom signs landmark AI safety bill; also, Explosion, vehicle fire rock Faraday Future’s LA headquarters
7 mins; September 30, 2025
Honda and Astrobotic team up to keep the lights on through the long lunar night; plus, the UK government bailed out Jaguar Land Rover
6 mins; September 29, 2025
Do EA buyout talks hint at bigger industry troubles? plus, beware coworkers who produce AI-generated ‘work slop’, and AI startup Friend spent more than $1M on all those subway ads
4 mins; September 29, 2025
The Trump administration is going after semiconductor imports; also, More executives depart Hyundai’s air taxi startup Supernal
4 mins; September 26, 2025
Trump signs executive order to facilitate TikTok deal
5 mins; September 26, 2025
Y Combinator launches “Early Decision” for students who want to graduate first, build later
6 mins; September 25, 2025
Trump admin wants 10% stake in American lithium miner that sells to GM; plus YouTube now lets you hide recommendation pop-ups at the end of videos
4 mins; September 25, 2025
How Al Gore used AI to track 660M polluters; plus, UK police arrest man linked to ransomware attack
4 mins; September 24, 2025
SpaceX boasts an impressive alumni list. Some have gone on to found the sector’s biggest startups; others become astronauts
6 mins; September 24, 2025
Meta launches super PAC to fight AI regulation as state policies mount, also Alloy is bringing data management to the robotics industry
7 mins; September 23, 2025
The Oakland Ballers let an AI manage the team. What could go wrong?
6 mins; September 23, 2025
Trump says Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch might invest in TikTok deal, also, Google isn’t kidding around about cost cutting
6 mins; September 22, 2025
Mastodon has a new plan to make money: Hosting and support services for the open social web
4 mins; September 19, 2025
US government charges British teenager accused of at least 120 ‘Scattered Spider’ hacks; plus, OpenAI’s research on AI models deliberately lying is wild
9 mins; September 19, 2025
Nvidia buys $5 billion stake in Intel, planning AI chip collaboration, also,Bumble BFF’s revamped app is here, focusing on friend groups
5 mins; September 18, 2025
Amazon launches AI agent to help sellers complete tasks and manage their businesses, also, Lyft and Waymo are partnering to bring robotaxis to Nashville
5 mins; September 18, 2025
Sonair built its 3D ultrasonic sensor with robotic safety in mind, and Terra Oleo’s oil-producing microbes could replace destructive palm oil plantations
8 mins; September 17, 2025
Silicon Valley bets big on ‘environments’ to train AI agents
12 mins; September 17, 2025
Calm launches standalone iOS app for sleep support, also, Google launches new protocol for agent-driven purchases
6 mins; September 16, 2025
Awake’s new app requires heavy sleepers to complete tasks in order to turn off the alarm ... and more tech news
4 mins; September 16, 2025
‘Selling coffee beans to Starbucks’ – how the AI boom could leave AI’s biggest companies behind ... and more
9 mins; September 15, 2025
Pilot union urges FAA to reject Rainmaker’s drone cloud-seeding plan
7 mins; September 15, 2025
Apple’s latest iPhone security feature just made life more difficult for spyware makers
7 mins; September 12, 2025
Justice Department sues Uber for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities, also, FTC launches inquiry into AI chatbot companions
6 mins; September 12, 2025
How Bill Gates’s fellowship program is adapting to global uncertainty, plus a California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law
8 mins; September 11, 2025
OpenAI and Oracle reportedly ink historic cloud computing deal, also Thinking Machines Lab wants to make AI models more consistent
5 mins; September 11, 2025
Vimeo to be acquired by Bending Spoons in $1.38B all-cash deal, plus Anchor’s co-founders are back with Oboe
6 mins; September 10, 2025
Apple’s creator-centric iPhone 17 Pro will make the vlogging camera obsolete
6 mins; September 10, 2025
Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel ‘fake’ ... and more
7 mins; September 09, 2025
4 claim that Meta suppressed children’s safety research, also Salesloft says Drift customer data thefts linked to March GitHub account hack
6 mins; September 09, 2025
Are bad incentives to blame for AI hallucinations?
5 mins; September 08, 2025
Why is an Amazon-backed AI startup making Orson Welles fan fiction? Plus, Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement sucks for writers
7 mins; September 08, 2025
Tesla proposes new pay package for Elon Musk worth up to $1T, also, Snapchat's new Lens, and Rivian cut more workers
5 mins; September 05, 2025
Facebook is trying to make ‘pokes’ happen again, also, Stripe will build a new blockchain
5 mins; September 05, 2025
Captions rebrands as Mirage; also, JetBlue will use Amazon’s satellites for free in-flight internet
5 mins; September 04, 2025
Roblox expands use of age-estimation tech and Scale AI is suing a former employee and rival Mercor
8 mins; September 04, 2025
Netflix updates its Moments feature and PayPal and Venmo are giving out Comet invites
4 mins; September 03, 2025
Google avoids break up, but has to give up exclusive search deals in antitrust trial , and more tech news
9 mins; September 03, 2025
OpenAI to route sensitive conversations to GPT-5 and introduce parental controls
6 mins; September 02, 2025
Space investing goes mainstream as VCs ditch the rocket science requirements
7 mins; September 02, 2025
Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through plus cracks are forming in Meta’s partnership with Scale AI
4 mins; September 01, 2025
Murder at Burning Man turns Silicon Valley’s desert playground into a crime scene plus Nvidia's two mystery customers
5 mins; September 01, 2025
Mastodon says it doesn’t ‘have the means’ to comply with age verification laws; also Trump administration’s deal is structured to prevent Intel from selling foundry unit
6 mins; August 29, 2025
Anthropic users face a new choice – opt out or share your chats for AI training
5 mins; August 29, 2025
MathGPT.ai expands to over 50 institutions, also Mississippi’s age assurance law puts decentralized social networks to the test
9 mins; August 28, 2025
Nvidia reports record sales as the AI boom continues, also 911 centers are so understaffed, they’re turning to AI to answer calls
7 mins; August 28, 2025
A 1997 Radiohead song is topping the charts, thanks to TikTok, plus Anthropic settled its AI book-training lawsuit, and US sanctioned a fraud network used by North Koreans
6 mins; August 27, 2025
DOGE uploaded live copy of Soc. Sec. database to ‘vulnerable’ cloud server, plus Libby is adding AI and folks are not happy
8 mins; August 27, 2025
Tesla could have avoided that $242.5M Autopilot verdict, plus more tech news
6 mins; August 26, 2025
Bounce launched a service for moving accounts between Bluesky and Mastodon, Elon Musk xAI is suing Apple and OpenAI, and Silicon Valley is pouring millions into pro-AI PACs to sway midterms
5 mins; August 25, 2025
The Trump administration’s big Intel investment comes from already awarded grants ... and more Tech news
5 mins; August 25, 2025
Not everybody is happy about Meta’s $10B data center, Waymo will start testing in NYC, and more
5 mins; August 22, 2025
Microsoft AI chief says it’s ‘dangerous’ to study AI consciousness, plus former X employees may get severance
8 mins; August 22, 2025
Hackers who exposed North Korean government hacker explain why they did it
4 mins; August 21, 2025
Google, sorry, but that Pixel event was a cringefest
7 mins; August 21, 2025
Zoox taps ex-UberPool exec’s startup for routing software help, also Notion now works without an internet connection
5 mins; August 20, 2025
Appeals court says NLRB structure unconstitutional and Meta rolls out AI-powered translations to creators globally
5 mins; August 20, 2025
TikTok’s latest feature lets college students find and connect with classmates, Meta is shaking up it AI org again, and Google pays out $30M
4 mins; August 19, 2025
X’s declining Android app installs are hurting subscription revenue plus Spotify’s latest feature
6 mins; August 19, 2025
‘Crazy conspiracist’ and ‘unhinged comedian’: Grok’s AI persona prompts exposed, also Grammarly gets a design overhaul with multiple AI features
6 mins; August 18, 2025
‘Stranger Things’ creators may be leaving Netflix plus AI stuffed animals and Anthropic says some Claude models can now end ‘harmful or abusive’ conversations
6 mins; August 18, 2025
Bluesky rolls out massive revamp to policies and Community Guidelines and Louisiana's attorney general sues Roblox
8 mins; August 15, 2025
Co-founder of Elon Musk’s xAI departs the company plus a worthy music experience in a Waymo
6 mins; August 15, 2025
How we found TeaOnHer spilling users’ driver’s licenses in less than 10 minutes
11 mins; August 14, 2025
How a once-tiny research lab helped Nvidia become a $4 trillion-dollar company
7 mins; August 14, 2025
Anthropic takes aim at OpenAI, offers Claude to ‘all three branches of government’ for $1
3 mins; August 13, 2025
Ford throws out Henry Ford’s assembly line to make low-cost EVs in America
6 mins; August 13, 2025