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Wispr Flow is preparing to launch a meeting notetaker, updated terms suggest
Wispr Flow's new terms of service indicate it will introduce a notetaker that generates meeting summaries and action items.
Horizon3 hits $2 billion valuation with $250M Series E as AI threats escalate
Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 raised $250 million at a $2 billion valuation as companies want continuous, AI-powered security validation instead of annual pentesting.
Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users internet connections with strangers
New security research offers a rare view inside residential proxy networks, which rely on apps that share a person's internet connection with someone else.
A Marc Benioff-backed startup thinks AI can solve the AI deployment problem
June emerged from stealth today with a $20 million pre-seed round to make AI adoption simpler.
The global memory shortage hits the MacBook Air
The global memory chip shortage appears to be affecting the availability of Apples most popular Mac.
Malaysia is reportedly shutting down Balaji Srinivasans Network School
Let's see how this frontier community for techno-optimists is doing ...
These App Store hidden gems prove theres still room for great software in the AI era
Despite predictions that AI agents could make traditional apps obsolete, developers are shipping new software faster than ever. From smarter bookmarking tools and neighborhood marketplaces to digital pen pals and nature journals, here are the latest App Store finds worth adding to your Home Screen.
Inside the London hacker house taking a stand against founder burnout
How one founder house is betting work-life balance can beat burnout .
Judge denies xAIs request to block Minnesota ban on nudify apps
Despite a lawsuit from xAI, a Minnesota ban on apps that allow users to nudify images can move forward.
Sam Altman is still making the case for parenting via ChatGPT
OpenAI's CEO seemed excited to share a cool use case for parents.
This $9 key physically locks your most addictive apps
This $9 NFC key requires you to physically scan it to unlock distracting apps on your phone.
Uber is building an autonomous vehicle empire, and heres every company its using to do it
Uber has partnered with and in some cases made direct investments in about 30 autonomous vehicle companies over the past two years.Here's the list and the latest on the partnerships.
Apps that help you break free from doomscrolling and get active
If youre looking to cut back on screen time and get a little more active, heres a roundup of the apps that might help.
Whats the best handheld mini fan?
From premium Shark and Dyson offerings to random Amazon devices, these mini fans will make your sweaty summer a little more managable.
Rivian spinoff Also to start delivering e-bikes after months of delays
Also has big plans beyond the TM-B. The startup mostly refers to itself as a vehicle company, and has plans to make four-wheel pedal-assist cargo vehicles for Amazon.
Silicon Valley loves young founders. Until it doesnt.
AI tools have democratizedthe opportunity to build, shorteningthe timelines of successandenabling more young people to start successful companies without stepping foot inside a Big Tech company.
India is starting to pay for apps, not just download them
India's app market generated a record $345 million in Q2.
A tool that allowed anyone to generate fake AI-generated imagery and superimpose it over real Google Earth maps quickly spurred backlash.
Fresh off its Wiz payout, Index Ventures raises $2B across three funds
The new funding brings Index's total available investing capital to $3.5 billion.
VC-backed startups commit morefraud,and researchers think they know why
New research from the U.K.s Imperial College and Frances Emlyon Business School mapped out how Silicon Valley founders commit fraud and the role investors play.
Sam Altmanisntthe only one who wants to pump the brakes on AI
After years of pushing full speed ahead on AI,OpenAI CEOSam Altman saysmaybe itstime for the AI industry to pace itself. The comments camejust days after one of OpenAIs own models broke out of its test environment and got tangled up ina breach at Hugging Facethough as Equitys hosts point out, sloppy security seems to have []
Snapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight content
Snapchat has adjusted its recommendation systems to ensure that only videos created by real people are eligible for Spotlight recommendations, taking a stance against AI slop.
GM and Ford are talking less and less about EVs
The leading U.S. automakers are mentioning EVs on their investor calls at pre-pandemic rates, according to new data from TechCrunch and Hudson Labs.
Samsung expects memory shortage to worsen through 2027 and last until 2028
AI data center demand is fueling a multi-year chip shortage, pushing up component costs and retail device prices.
SpaceX wont remove all of xAIs unpermitted turbines for another year
SpaceX is building a new power plant for xAI's Colossus data centers, but it won't remove existing, unpermitted turbines for many more months.
Reddit is testing a new way to watch and listen to its viral posts
Reddit is developing a new video experience that lets users watch or simply listen to its most popular posts, taking inspiration from the viral TikTok videos that pair Reddit stories with gameplay or other footage. CEO Steve Huffman said the feature is already in the works and could begin testing later this year.
Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human
The startup is building voice models designed to make AI phone calls pass the Turing test.
WhatsApp is testing a new folder for messages from large businesses
WhatsApp will automatically move messages from large businesses to a new folder a few hours after you receive them.
Tesla reportedly might sell its China business ahead of a SpaceX merger
Tesla had already reportedly prepped for the idea in the event that Beijing invades Taiwan.
