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OpenAI shuts down election influence operation using ChatGPT
3 mins; August 19, 2024
Meta axed CrowdTangle, a tool for tracking disinformation. Critics claim its replacement has just ‘1% of the features’
6 mins; August 16, 2024
TipRanks, an AI-based stock tip evaluator created after its founder got burned by bad advice, sells for $200M to Prytek
7 mins; August 16, 2024
The first post-quantum cryptography standards are here
5 mins; August 15, 2024
Kiteworks captures $456M at a $1B+ valuation to help secure sensitive data
5 mins; August 15, 2024
SoundCloud launches its own merch store, will let artists create their own designs
2 mins; August 14, 2024
She grew up a gearhead — now her startup has raised $4M to cut CO2 from trucking
5 mins; August 14, 2024
As Alexa turns 10, Amazon looks to generative AI
4 mins; August 13, 2024
Maybe Friend wasn’t crazy for spending $1.8M on a domain after all
6 mins; August 13, 2024
Rocket Lab’s sunny outlook bodes well for future constellation plans
4 mins; August 12, 2024
Spotify and Epic Games call Apple’s revised DMA compliance plan ‘confusing,’ ‘illegal’ and ‘unacceptable’
3 mins; August 12, 2024
UK launches formal probe into Amazon’s ties with AI startup Anthropic
3 mins; August 09, 2024
Airbnb details plans to expand beyond short-term rentals, including co-hosting and relaunching ‘experiences’
2 mins; August 08, 2024
Lyft to ‘open up a can of whoop ass’ on surge pricing
3 mins; August 08, 2024
Figure’s new humanoid robot leverages OpenAI for natural speech conversations
5 mins; August 07, 2024
Uber highlights autonomous vehicle efforts with Tesla in its rearview mirror
6 mins; August 07, 2024
AWS launches Mithra to identify and mitigate malicious domains across its massive system
4 mins; August 06, 2024
How the theft of 40M UK voter register records was entirely preventable
9 mins; August 06, 2024
iPad sales help bail out Apple amid a continued iPhone slide
3 mins; August 05, 2024
AI music startup Suno claims training model on copyrighted music is ‘fair use’
2 mins; August 05, 2024
Google Cloud now has a dedicated cluster of Nvidia GPUs for Y Combinator startups
3 mins; August 02, 2024
Vast plans microgravity lab on its Haven-1 private space station
3 mins; August 02, 2024
Bumble and Hinge allowed stalkers to pinpoint users’ locations down to 2 meters
5 mins; August 01, 2024
Controversial internet bill KOSA passed by Senate
6 mins; August 01, 2024
Zoe, a microbiome-focused nutrition company, raises $15 million to expand in the U.S.
4 mins; July 31, 2024
Disinformation may ‘go nuclear’ rather than ‘go viral,’ researchers say
5 mins; July 31, 2024
A tale of two foldables
5 mins; July 30, 2024
UK’s Zapp EV plans to expand globally with an early start in India
5 mins; July 29, 2024
Data breach exposes US spyware maker behind Windows, Mac, Android and Chromebook malware
6 mins; July 29, 2024
Lodestar’s robotic arm will be an orbital ‘first responder’ for satellites in need
4 mins; July 26, 2024
GM-backed Addionics aims to make lithium-ion batteries cheaper with wavy foil
4 mins; July 26, 2024
Spotify CEO says company is in ‘early days’ of hi-fi audio plans
2 mins; July 25, 2024
How to prevent your software update from being the next CrowdStrike
6 mins; July 25, 2024
Rosotics wants to manufacture massive orbital shipyards using 3D printing
4 mins; July 24, 2024
Former Tesla humanoid head launches a robotics startup
4 mins; July 24, 2024
Linx emerges from stealth with $33M to lock down the new security perimeter: Identity
5 mins; July 23, 2024
Pesa unlocks new markets to keep remittances flowing to emerging economies
4 mins; July 23, 2024
Waymo wants to bring robotaxis to SFO
4 mins; July 22, 2024
Apple Vision Pro debuts immersive content featuring NBA players, The Weeknd and more
2 mins; July 22, 2024
NASA cancels $450M Viper moon mission, dashing ice prospecting dreams
4 mins; July 19, 2024
Ford’s EV plans are in flux once again as it invests $3B into its biggest trucks
4 mins; July 19, 2024
Shaped raises $8M Series A and launches its self-serve recommendations and search service
4 mins; July 18, 2024
The Way app offers a chance to meditate alongside a Zen Master
5 mins; July 18, 2024
Ultrahuman’s smart ring gets FDA-approved AFib detection
7 mins; July 17, 2024
Kaspersky to shut down US operations
3 mins; July 17, 2024
Google reportedly in talks to acquire cloud security company Wiz for $23B
2 mins; July 16, 2024
Whistleblowers accuse OpenAI of ‘illegally restrictive’ NDAs
2 mins; July 16, 2024
Amazon AI chatbot Rufus is now live for all U.S. customers
3 mins; July 15, 2024
Archer’s vision of an air taxi network could benefit from Southwest customer data
5 mins; July 15, 2024
FTC study finds ‘dark patterns’ used by a majority of subscription apps and websites
6 mins; July 12, 2024
More ex-military officials are becoming VCs as defense tech investment reached $35 billion
4 mins; July 12, 2024
Anthropic’s Claude adds a prompt playground to quickly improve your AI apps
3 mins; July 11, 2024
Whataburger app becomes unlikely power outage map after Houston hurricane
3 mins; July 11, 2024
Data workers detail exploitation by tech industry in DAIR report
5 mins; July 10, 2024
Quora’s Poe now lets users create and share web apps
2 mins; July 10, 2024
YouTube and LinkedIn have games now, and here’s how you can play them
5 mins; July 09, 2024
Waymo robotaxi pulled over by Phoenix police after driving into the wrong lane
1 min; July 09, 2024
Noplace, a mashup of Twitter and MySpace for Gen Z, hits No. 1 on the App Store
6 mins; July 08, 2024
Fizz, the anonymous Gen Z social app, adds a marketplace for college students
6 mins; July 08, 2024
Epic Games calls out Apple for rejecting its Games Store in the EU
3 mins; July 05, 2024
X weighs adding a downvote button to replies — but it doesn’t want to emulate Reddit
3 mins; July 05, 2024
Twitter/X alternative Mastodon appeals to journalists with new ‘byline’ feature
3 mins; July 04, 2024
Google’s environmental report pointedly avoids AI’s actual energy cost
5 mins; July 04, 2024
Figma disables its AI design feature that appeared to be ripping off Apple’s Weather app
3 mins; July 03, 2024
Anthropic looks to fund a new, more comprehensive generation of AI benchmarks
5 mins; July 03, 2024
MIT’s soft robotic system is designed to pack groceries
2 mins; July 02, 2024
Meta changes its label from ‘Made with AI’ to ‘AI info’ to indicate use of AI in photos
3 mins; July 02, 2024
MagicSchool thinks AI in the classroom is inevitable, so it’s aiming to help teachers and students use it properly
8 mins; July 01, 2024
Zuckerberg disses closed-source AI competitors as trying to ‘create God’
5 mins; July 01, 2024
Directo turns a TikTok travel hack into a deal-finding Chrome extension
5 mins; June 29, 2024
Amazon hit with fresh class action-style suit in UK — $3.4BN in competition damages sought for 200,000+ sellers
5 mins; June 28, 2024
Climate X founders, who mortgaged their houses to stay afloat, now raise a $18 million Series A
5 mins; June 28, 2024
VW to invest up to $5B into Rivian in software deal
6 mins; June 27, 2024
Snapchat introduces new safety features to limit bad actors from contacting users
3 mins; June 27, 2024
Uber Freight and self driving trucks startup Aurora partner for the long haul
5 mins; June 26, 2024
Apple might partner with Meta on AI
3 mins; June 26, 2024
Meta makes its AI chatbot available to all users in India
3 mins; June 25, 2024
Google is pausing its experiment of allowing real-money games on the Play Store
2 mins; June 25, 2024
YouTube confirms crackdown on VPN users accessing cheaper Premium plans
2 mins; June 24, 2024
US bans sale of Kaspersky software citing security risk from Russia
4 mins; June 24, 2024
Amazon extends generative AI-powered product listings to Europe
4 mins; June 21, 2024
Spotify quietly lets all podcasters upload videos, surpasses 250K shows
3 mins; June 21, 2024
Genspark is the latest attempt at an AI-powered search engine
7 mins; June 20, 2024
iOS 18 could ‘sherlock’ $400M in app revenue
5 mins; June 20, 2024
Snap previews its real-time image model that can generate AR experiences
2 mins; June 19, 2024
Threads finally launches its API for developers
2 mins; June 19, 2024
XReal introduces a $200 device that brings Android apps to its AR glasses
3 mins; June 18, 2024
Former NSA head joins OpenAI board and safety committee
3 mins; June 17, 2024
Amazon says it’ll spend $230 million on generative AI startups
4 mins; June 17, 2024
iOS 18 cracks down on apps asking for full address book access
4 mins; June 14, 2024
Ford’s secretive low-cost EV team is growing with talent from Rivian, Tesla and Apple
4 mins; June 14, 2024
Apex’s off-the-shelf satellite bus business attracts $95M in new funding
3 mins; June 13, 2024
Biden administration looks to give Rocket Lab $24M to boost space-grade solar cell production
2 mins; June 13, 2024
Elon Musk threatens to ban Apple devices from his companies over Apple’s ChatGPT integrations
5 mins; June 12, 2024
The mystery of an alleged data broker’s data breach
5 mins; June 12, 2024
Bereave wants employers to suck a little less at navigating death
4 mins; June 11, 2024
New York moves to limit kids’ access to ‘addictive feeds’
3 mins; June 11, 2024
Siri and Google Assistant look to generative AI for a new lease on life
6 mins; June 10, 2024
Shopify acquires Threads (no, not that one)
3 mins; June 10, 2024
Robinhood acquires global crypto exchange Bitstamp for $200M
3 mins; June 07, 2024