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Nvidia isreportedly testingtracking software as chip-smugglingrumors swirl
A new software option could make it possible to see the approximate location of some of Nvidia's AI chips.
You can now share live video with emergency services on Android
This feature could help give emergency dispatchers context in circumstances like car accidents, fires, or medical crises.
CEO of South Korean retail giant Coupang resigns after massive data breach
The massive data breach at the South Korean retail giant Coupang affects more than half of the country's population.
Spotify tests more personalized, AI-powered Prompted Playlists
The playlists can factor in world knowledge, go back to your listening history from day one, and be refreshed daily or weekly.
Overview Energy wants to beam energy from space to existing solar farms
The stealthy startup plans to use a network of satellites to harvest sunlight and send it to Earth using infrared lasers.
OSHA investigating new crane accident at SpaceXs Starbase facility
A subcontractor says he was crushed by a metal support, breaking his hip, knee, and tibia. He's suing SpaceX and the construction company who employed him.
YouTube TV to launch genre-based subscription plans in 2026
The new packages will give consumers more flexibility over the content that they want to pay for. YouTube notes that users will still get access to popular features likeunlimited DVR, multiview, key plays, and fantasy view.
Reddit is testing verification badges
Verified users will actually be notable figures, not just people who paid for the checkmark.
Google is testing AI-powered article overviews on select publications Google News pages
Google is testing AI-powered article overviews on participating publications Google News pages as part of a new pilot program, the search giant announced on Wednesday. News publishers participating in the pilot program include Der Spiegel, El Pas, Folha, Infobae, Kompas, The Guardian, The Times of India, The Washington Examiner, and The Washington Post, among others. []
Amazon changes how copyright protection is applied to Kindle Directs self-published ebooks
Amazon says its Kindle Direct DRM-free titles will be available as PDFs and EPUB files going forward.
ChatGPT is Apples most downloaded app of 2025 in the US
This is ChatGPT's first year as the No. 1 app on the U.S. App Store by downloads.
Amazon now offers same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 2,300 US cities
The e-commerce giant says it will expand the service to additional cities in 2026.
Google launches managed MCP servers that let AI agents simply plug into its tools
Google is rolling out managed MCP servers to make its services agent-ready by design, starting with Maps and BigQuery, aiming to simplify messy integrations and help AI agents use real tools.
Oboe raises $16 million from a16z for its AI-powered course generation platform
Oboe has raised $16 million in funding for its learning app. The company now lets users generate unlimited courses for free.
Figma launches new AI-powered object removal and image extension
Figma is launching a new image editing toolbar to bring all its features in one place.
AI startup Tavus founder says users talk to its AI Santa for hours per day
Tavus has launched a new experience where you can chat with an AI Santa that asks personal questions and remembers your interests.
Petco takes down Vetco website after exposing customers personal information
TechCrunch found Petco's veterinary clinics were spilling customers' personal information and medical histories of their pets to the open web.
Google launches sub-$5 AI Plus plan in India to compete with ChatGPT Go
For new users in India, Google is offering an AI Plus subscription for 199 ($2.21) for the first six months, after which you'll have to pay 399 ($4.44).
Instagrams new Your Algorithm tool gives you more control over the Reels you see
You can select which topics you want to see more or less of, and your recommendations will adapt accordingly.
Adobe brings Photoshop, Express and Acrobat features to ChatGPT
ChatGPT's 800 million plus userbase can now use Adobe's apps to modify images and PDFs
Amazon to invest additional $35B in India by 2030, taking total planned spending to $75B
The e-commerce giant said the new investment will support its efforts to digitize small businesses and strengthen its logistics and operations footprint in India.
Google invests in Fervos $462M round to unlock even more geothermal energy
Fervo Energy's Series E round will help the company build additional phases of its Cape Station power plant while beginning development on new sites.
Fertility startup Inito wants to use AI-designed antibodies to expand at-home health tests
Inito has raised $29 million in new funding to invest in and develop AI-engineered antibodies that will help it offer new types of tests and improve the accuracy of existing ones.
Coreweave CEO defends AI circular deals as working together
The CEO of the AI data center provider, which has Nvidia as an investor and a supplier, described the environment as a violent change in demand.
Unconventional AI confirms its massive $475M seed round
Led by Naveen Rao, the former head of AI at Databricks, the new hardware startup is valued at $4.5 billion.
Fal nabs $140M in fresh funding led by Sequoia, tripling valuation to $4.5B
The round, which was Fals third fundraise this year, also included a secondary sale for early investors, sources tell us.
Cashew Research is going after the $90B market research industry with AI
Cashew Research uses AI to automate the market research process while still collecting real-world data from humans.
SpaceX reportedly planning 2026 IPO with $1.5B valuation target
The company is looking to raise $30 billion, which would make it the biggest IPO ever, just ahead of Saudi Aramco's in 2019.
B Capital founding partner Kabir Narang leaves to launch new investment platform
Kabir Narang is laying the groundwork for a new investment platform slated for 2026.
Why Cursors CEO believes OpenAI, Anthropic competition wont crush his startup
After reaching $1 billion in annualized revenue, Anysphere CEO Michael Truell explained the features his company is focused on building out.
Three in 10 US teens use AI chatbots every day, but safety concerns are growing
While teenagers may start out using AI chatbots for basic questions, their relationship with chatbot platforms has the potential to turn addictive.
Slack CEO Denise Dresser to join OpenAI as chief revenue officer
OpenAI says that Dresser will be responsible for the company's revenue strategy in enterprise and customer success.
Boom Supersonic raises $300M to build natural gas turbines for Crusoe data centers
Crusoe will pay Boom $1.25 billion for more than a gigawatt of generating capacity with deliveries of the turbines starting in 2027.
Amazons Ring rolls out controversial, AI-powered facial-recognition feature to video doorbells
The feature lets you identify the people who regularly come to your door by creating a catalog of up to 50 faces. The company says the Ring feature is opt in and the biometric data isn't used to train AI models.
Truecaller now lets users protect households from scam calls
Truecaller's Family Protection will be rolled out widely in the first quarter of 2026. The new feature lets up to five people join a family group overseen by one member who acts as the administrator and manages scam-blocking settings for the others.
Ford and Renault team up on cheaper EVs in a fight for our lives
The automakers will work together to bring two Ford-branded EVs to European dealerships in 2028.
Google Photos launches new video editing tools
Google Photos' new update helps make editing video reels in the app quicker, such as new templates that already add music and text to clips.
NASA and USPS stop using Canoo EVs despite CEOs pledged support
Canoo's CEO bought the bankrupt startup's assets in April and told the court his principal motivation was supporting these programs.
Pebbles founder introduces a $75 AI smart ring for recording brief notes with a press of a button
After rebooting the Pebble smartwatch, founder Eric Migicovsky is expanding his company's device lineup with a new smart wearable: an AI-powered smart ring known as Index 01. Named for the finger where the ring is meant to be worn, the new $75 ring is not meant to be a competitor to the always-on, always-listening AI devices, like the AI pendant Friend, but instead offers a way to record quick notes and reminders with a press of a button on the ring's side. AI only comes into play via the open source, speech-to-text, and AI models that run locally on your smartphone, via the open source Pebble mobile app. That is, if the Ring's button is not being pressed, it's not recording. (And this is a press-and-hold gesture, too, which means you can't start the ring's recording and then let go to surreptitiously record a conversation.) You can wear the stainless steel ring while in the shower, washing hands, doing dishes, or in the rain, but you would have to take it off for other water-related activities, like swimming. At launch, it's water-resistant to 1 meter. The ring is also not a fitness tracker or sleep monitor. It doesn't record details about your heart rate or health. And it's not there to be your AI friend. I'm not trying to build some AI assistant thing, Migicovsky told TechCrunch in an interview. I build things that solve one main problem, and they solve it really well, he explains. I think of [the ring] as external memory for my brain...that's what this is. It's always with you. Plus, the ring has been designed to be highly reliable and privacy-preserving, he says, as all your thoughts are stored on your phone, not in the cloud. There is no subscription. Migicovsky has been wearing the ring for three months now and says he cannot imagine going back to a world where he doesn't always have a memory device with him. The problem is that, during the day, I get ideas or I remember something, and if I don't write it down that second, I forget it, he says. The ring solves this problem, he adds, without becoming another device you need to charge. The battery lasts for years, Migicovsky claims. Technically, the ring is said to support roughly 12 to 14 hours of recording. On average, the founder says he uses it 10-20 times per day to record 3-6 second thoughts. At that rate, he'll get about two years of usage. When the ring's battery dies, you can ship it back to the company for recycling. When using Index, you can record up to five minutes of audio, which can be saved to the ring and synced to your phone later. This makes sense for recording briefer, personal thoughts and notes, even when you don't have your phone handy, but it wouldn't work for recording a longer chat, like a presentation, meeting, or in-person interview of some kind. The ring also supports 99+ languages and has a bit of on-device memory, in case you're not in Bluetooth range of your device, where the recording is ultimately saved and transcribed. (The raw audio is retained, too, in case the speech-to-text is garbled due to loud background noise). If you own a Pebble smartwatch or one from another brand, your recorded thought can even appear on the watch's screen so you can verify it's correct. The ring works with Pebble's mobile app, which offers notes and reminders, but can optionally integrate with your phone's calendaring system, too, or other apps, like Notion. And the ring's software is open source, which makes it hackable by the community, the founder points out. Because of its open nature, the ring's button is already programmable. In addition to the press-and-hold gesture, you can program the ring to do other things with a single or double press, like play or pause your music or control the shutter on your phone's camera. You could use it to send a message through the universal chat app Beeper, which Migicovsky also created, or you could add your own voice actions via MCP. A new approach to hardware Migicovsky acknowledges that hardware can be difficult to get right -- as the previous exit of Pebble to Fitbit showed. (Fitbit, too, was later acquired by Google in 2021). I didn't earn any money during Pebble -- we exited, but it was not a great exit, Migicovsky admits. This year, however, he decided to reboot the Pebble project after Google open sourced the PebbleOS, which opened up the door to new hardware. With his new company, Core Devices, Migicovsky plans to do things differently. Still, the founder doesn't regret his previous choices, he clarifies. I wouldn't have gone back and changed anything. I loved what we built. I loved what we did. I love the company that we built, but it's not the only way to build a company, he told TechCrunch. And, speaking as an ex-YC partner, there are -- there's a time and a place for building a venture-backed startup. Some companies are phenomenal when they raise money and build a big team, and I tried that...I think what I'm doing now is trying an alternative path, which is [to] start from profitability, he says. The new company is a small team of five, self-funded, and focused on sustainability. So far, Core Devices has shipped the Pebble 2 Duo smartwatch with a black-and-white display. Its first run sold out, and the company is now preparing to ship the upgraded version, the Pebble Time 2. The newer device, which has seen 25,000 pre-orders, is a stainless steel watch with a larger, color e-ink screen. As for the Index 01, the ring's pre-order offer ends in March 2026. After that, the price increases to $99. It currently comes in silver, polished gold, and matte black and works with iOS and Android devices. Customers can select from eight ring sizes and three colors.
Spotify launches music videos in the U.S. and Canada for Premium subscribers
Spotify will let you switch between music videos and audio at any time.
Mistral AI surfs vibe coding tailwinds with new coding models
French AI startup Mistral today launched Devstral 2, a new generation of its AI model designed for coding, as the company seeks to catch up to bigger AI labs like Anthropic and other coding-focused LLMs.
Empromptu raises $2M pre-seed to help enterprises build AI apps
Empromptu claims all a user has to do is tell the platform's AI chatbot what they want like a new HTML or JavaScript app and the AI will go ahead and build it.
FTC upholds ban on stalkerware founder Scott Zuckerman
Zuckerman, who used to run the stalkerware apps SpyFone and SpyTrac, claimed the ban is hurting his unrelated business.
SoftBank and Nvidia reportedly in talks to fund Skild AI at $14B, nearly tripling its value
Skild AI is developing a hardware-agnostic foundation model for robots that can be customized for various uses.
Investor letter reveals skyrocketing growth of Waymos robotaxi rides
Six months ago, Waymo disclosed it was providing 250,000 robotaxi rides. But it's grown significantly since, a leaked letter says.
Department of Commerce approves Nvidia H200 chip exports to China
This news comes as a bill was introduced in Congress last week to prevent these exact kinds of chip exports.
Claude Code is coming to Slack, and thats a bigger deal than it sounds
Anthropic launches Claude Code in Slack, letting developers delegate coding tasks from chat threads. It's part of a shift toward AI-embedded collaboration that could reshape software workflows.
Google details security measures for Chromes agentic features
Google details how it is enacting security guardrails before rolling out agentic capabilities on Chrome.
You can buy your Instacart groceries without leaving ChatGPT
Shoppers will be able to go from recipe planning to checkout within the ChatGPT window.
TikTok adds a space for organizing content with others, teases Shared Feeds
Shared Feeds will surface new content tailored to both users' tastes, such as sports, winter activities, and their favorite creators.
Petcos security lapse affected customers SSNs, drivers licenses and more
Petco said the exposure was due to an error in an application, and that it is notifying victims whose data was affected.
Heat pump startup Quilt raises $20M Series B to expand sales
Quilt has sold nearly 1,000 units in the U.S. and Canada, and the new funding should help expand sales operations to more states and provinces.
ONE RULE: Trump says hell sign an executive order blocking state AI laws despite bipartisan pushback
I will be doing a ONE RULE Executive Order this week, Trump posted on social media. You cant expect a company to get 50 Approvals every time they want to do something.
Hinges new AI feature helps daters move beyond boring small talk
Hinge launched Convo Starters, a feature powered by AI that provides personalized tips for initiating meaningful conversations.
Netflix co-CEO reportedly discussed Warner Bros. deal with Trump
Will Netflixs $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. get approval from federal regulators? While Paramount was assumed to be the frontrunner to acquire the storied movie studio thanks to CEO David Ellisons connections to the Trump administration, new reporting in Bloomberg and The Hollywood Reporter suggests that Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos met with President []
X deactivates European Commissions ad account after the company was fined 120M
X has seemingly penalized the European Commission's account after the commission fined the company over blue checkmarks and ad transparency.
The accelerator is on the floor for autonomous vehicles
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Coinbase starts onboarding users again in India, plans for fiat on-ramp next year
Coinbase is exploring expansion into India with a staggered relaunch and hiring for different roles.
OpenAI says its turned off app suggestions that look like ads
While OpenAI continues to insist that there are currently no ads or tests for advertising live in ChatGPT, the companys chief research officer also acknowledged that the company fell short with recent promotional messages.
Online Gaming Bill: Startups That Have Shut Real Money Gaming Ops
With the Rajya Sabha passing the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 today, the countrys real money gaming
Apple To Launch Its Third India Store Next Month: Report
iPhone maker Apple is set to expand its retail footprint in India with the launch of its third official store,
Indian Listed New-Age Tech Company Tracker: Market Cap, Revenue & More
For years, we at Inc42 have tracked the Indian tech startup ecosystem and seen it grow from a kid to
New Delhi, Delhi, India | 16thAugust 2025: Eastman Auto & Power Limited (EAPL), a pioneer in innovative and sustainable energy solutions, has launched its next-generation SolarLink Grid-Tie Inverter Series, setting a new benchmark in high-performance solar power conversion for Indias growing clean energy market. Wide Capacity Range for All Solar Applications The SolarLink series is [] The post Eastman Auto & Power Unveils SolarLink Grid-Tie Inverter Series for Residential, Commercial & Industrial Solar Solutions appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
VinFast Sets Record in India: Tamil Nadu EV Plant Completed in Just 17 Months
Gurgaon, Haryana, India | 16thAugust 2025: Indias push to put millions of electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads by 2030 has gained a major boost from VinFast, the fast-growing Vietnamese EV manufacturer. In what one leading Indian daily described as the fastest manufacturing scale-up by any foreign carmaker in India, the company transformed an empty [] The post VinFast Sets Record in India: Tamil Nadu EV Plant Completed in Just 17 Months appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
New Delhi, Delhi, India | 16thAugust 2025: India, historically celebrated as the Sone ki Chidiya or the Golden Bird, has long been revered for its immense wealth, cultural heritage, and contributions to global philosophy and trade. From precious metals and fine goods to profound knowledge systems, Indias rich legacy has captivated travellers for centuries. In [] The post MMTC-PAMP Launches Limited-Edition Sone Ki Chidiya 24K Gold Coin to Celebrate Indias Golden Legacy and Rising Global Status appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Indias Water Crisis and The Art of Livings Revolutionary Solutions for a Water-Positive Future
Bangalore, Karnataka, India | 16thAugust 2025: India, once celebrated for its perennial rivers and lush landscapes, is now facing an alarming reality water scarcity is no longer a distant concern, its a present-day crisis. Across villages, towns, and entire districts, groundwater reserves are depleting at unprecedented rates. Rivers that once flowed year-round are now [] The post Indias Water Crisis and The Art of Livings Revolutionary Solutions for a Water-Positive Future appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India | 15thAugust 2025: Saifco Cements Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of JK Cement Ltd, one of Indias leading cement manufacturers, has officially launched the JK Super Cement brand in Kashmir. This marks a pivotal step in the companys expansion strategy and reinforces its commitment to accelerating infrastructure development and economic growth [] The post JK Super Cement Launches in Kashmir: JK Cement Expands Local Manufacturing to Boost Infrastructure and Employment appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Scrapcart: Indias First AI-Powered Industrial Scrap Marketplace Driving Sustainable Waste Management
New Delhi, Delhi, India | 15thAugust 2025: Scrapcart has emerged as a game-changer in Indias waste management sector, offering industries, MNCs, SMEs, and recyclers a smarter, more transparent way to trade and dispose of scrap responsibly. By combining cutting-edge AI technology with a robust compliance framework, the platform enables organisations to unlock maximum value from [] The post Scrapcart: Indias First AI-Powered Industrial Scrap Marketplace Driving Sustainable Waste Management appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Zoomcars Loss Zooms 66% YoY To $4.2 Mn In June Quarter
Car rental marketplace Zoomcar saw another disappointing quarter in the three-months ended June 2025. The Nasdaq-listed company posted a net
Indias Defence Tech Moment, Darwinbox Nets $40 Mn & More
Indias Defence Tech Moment Arrives The recent Indo-Pak military conflict brought to the fore how battlefields are getting future-ready as
HR Tech Unicorn Darwinbox Bags $40 Mn To Expand In North America
Months after raising $140 Mn, HR tech unicorn Darwinbox has bagged $40 Mn (about INR 335 Cr) from Ontario Teachers
Arintra Nets $21 Mn From Peak XV & Others To Power AI Medical Coding
GenAI-native autonomous medical coding startup Arintra has secured $21 Mn (about INR 184 Cr) in its Series A funding round
EaseMyTrip Q1: Profit Crashes 99% YoY to INR 44 Lakh
Online travel aggregator (OTA) EaseMyTrip saw its consolidated net profit plunge about 99% to INR 44.3 Lakh in Q1 FY26
Indias leading AI-powered hiring platform, GetWork, adds HRTech and EdTech veterans to its leadership team to revolutionize campus hiring and empower Tier 23 talent. The post GetWork Strengthens Leadership with Appointment of Industry Veterans Dr. Anuj Kacker and Chirag Mittal appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Therapist, techie, and now even co-founder: AI powering new wave of one-person startups
AI is no longer seen as just a mere tool; it is now becoming a partner--not a therapist, but a solid business partner. It is helping to start companies, shape ideas, and give everyday people without technical skills the power to turn a small spark of inspiration into a real business.
Sangeetha Adbalwar Founder & CEO, Vroutes HR
Sangeetha Adbalwar, Founder & CEO of Vroutes HR, transforms HR into a growth engine with her proprietary Three-Layer 360 HR Model, delivering scalable, compliant, and culture-driven solutions. The post Sangeetha Adbalwar Founder & CEO, Vroutes HR appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Trumps 50% tariff threatens Indias manufacturing ambitions
Donald Trump's tariff increase on Indian exports to 50% is a major setback. It jeopardises Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' initiative. The move impacts sectors beyond smartphones and pharmaceuticals.
Decoding Fractals IPO, Indias Defence Tech Boom & More
Analysing Fractals INR 4,900 Cr DRHP Fractal has set the ball rolling to become the first Indian AI-focussed startup to
Helios Launches Herbelins Luna & Newport Collections with Brew OClock Coffee Rave in Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | 13thAugust 2025: Helios, Indias leading multi-brand destination for luxury watches, unveiled Herbelins iconic Luna and Newport collections at an exclusive lifestyle event Brew OClock: A Coffee Rave with a French Soul hosted at its flagship store in Pondy Bazaar, Chennai. The evening blended the precision of Swiss-French watchmaking [] The post Helios Launches Herbelins Luna & Newport Collections with Brew OClock Coffee Rave in Chennai appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
New Delhi, Delhi, India | 13thAugust 2025: As India advances towards its goal of becoming the worlds largest economy by 2047, Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment Ramdas Athawale emphasized that the nations progress hinges on empowering farmers and adopting sustainable agriculture practices. Speaking at the 2nd Sustainable Agriculture Summit & Awards [] The post Indias Path to Viksit Bharat 2047: Sustainable Agriculture and Farmer-Centric Growth Take Centre Stage at National Summit appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | 13thAugust 2025: Business Core Solutions (BCS), a leading Chennai-based enterprise technology innovator, has officially launched Agentic isAI, an industry-first autonomous AI platform that is set to redefine enterprise automation. Designed to operate without prompts, coding, or training data, this groundbreaking platform empowers organizations to streamline operations, minimize downtime, and automate [] The post Business Core Solutions Launches Agentic isAI: A Revolutionary Autonomous AI Platform for Enterprise Automation appeared first on Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs .
[Update] BlueStone IPO: Issue Closes With 2.7X Oversubscription
Update | August 13, 19:11 IST The IPO of BlueStone closed with an oversubscription of 2.7X, with investors bidding for
