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US FTC airs concerns over allegations that Apple News suppresses right-wing content
In a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, FTC chair Andrew Ferguson cited reports from Media Research Center, a right-leaning think tank, which accused Apple of excluding right-leaning outlets from the top 20 articles in the Apple News feed.
Eclipse backs all-EV marketplace Ever in $31M funding round
The San Francisco-based startup says its AI-first approach has allowed it to scale faster.
Apples Siri revamp reportedly delayed again
Apple has been promising a new-and-improved, cutting-edge, AI-powered Siri since it first unveiled Apple Intelligence in 2024.
Uber Eats launches AI assistant to help with grocery cart creation
Uber Eats launched a new AI feature, Cart Assistant, that can automatically add items to your cart based on text or image prompts.
Who will own your companys AI layer? Gleans CEO explains
Enterprise AI is shifting fast from chatbots that answer questions to systems that actually do the work across an organization. But who will own the AI layer that powers all of it? Glean, which started as an enterprise search product, has evolved into what it calls an AI work assistant, aiming tosit underneath other AI []
Microsoft says hackers are exploiting critical zero-day bugs to target Windows and Office users
Critical security flaws targeting Windows and Office users allow hackers to take complete control of a victim's computer by clicking a malicious link or opening a file. Patch now.
Cash App adds payment links so you can get paid in a DM
The new feature allows users to share payment requests in a variety of digital settings.
Amazons new eero Signal keeps you connected to the internet when outages occur
A new device from eero will keep you online even if your ISP goes down.
The search is on: 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award nominations are open
Nominations for the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award are open, inviting SMBs with groundbreaking innovation a chance to win scaling opportunities. Last day to apply is February 13.
Activist investor Ancora publicly opposes the WBD-Netflix deal
An investment group is trying to sway Netflix shareholders to reject the WBD deal in favor of Paramount.
The former boss of the L3Harris-owned hacking and surveillance tools maker Trenchant faces nine years in prison for selling several exploits to a Russian broker, which counts the Russian government among its customers.
Why the economics of orbital AI are so brutal
A 1 Gw orbital data center would cost roughly $42.4Balmost three times its ground-bound equivalent.
Google releases the first beta of Android 17, adopts a continuous developer release plan
Google is changing how developers get access to new APIs and features of the latest version.
Threads new Dear Algo AI feature lets you personalize your feed
The platform's new feature lets users tell Threads what they temporarily want to see more or less of in their feed.
UpScrolleds social network is struggling to moderate hate speech after fast growth
UpScrolled, a social network that surged in the wake of the U.S. TikTok deal, has seen an uptick in harmful content, including usernames and hashtags that contain racial slurs.
Senior engineers, including co-founders, exit xAI amid controversy
At least nine engineers, including two cofounders, have announced their exits from xAI in the past week, fueling online speculation and raising questions about stability at Musks AI company amid mounting controversy.
Twilio co-founders fusion power startup raises $450M from Bessemer and Alphabets GV
Inertia Enterprises will use the Series A investment to build one of the world's most powerful lasers, a key part of its power plant design.
Upside Robotics is reducing fertilizer use and waste in corn crops
Upside Robotics builds autonomous solar-powered robots that can help farmers reduce their fertilizer use by 70%.
Former Founders Fund VC Sam Blond launches AI sales startup to upend Salesforce
The startup, Monaco, has come out of stealth as an AI-native all-in-one CRM plus more system backed by names like the Collison brothers and Garry Tan.
Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day delivery to nearly 4,500 US cities
The expansion will cover customers in newly served states such as Idaho and Massachusetts.
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TikTok launches an opt-in Local Feed in the U.S. leveraging users precise location
TikTok's new Local Feed will show you nearby shopping, dining, events, news, and more.
Complyance raises $20M to help companies manage risk and compliance
Complyance raised a $20 million Series A led by GV for its AI-native compliance platform.
Humanoid robot startup Apptronik has now raised $935M at a $5B+ valuation
Apptronik has sold another $520 million in a Series A extension to existing and new investors like Google and Mercedes-Benz.
Meridian raises $17 million to remake the agentic spreadsheet
A new company called Meridian.AI has emerged from stealth with an IDE-based approach to agentic financial modeling.
The New India Assurance Company is revamping its strategy to tap into the underinsured MSME sector by addressing accessibility rather than cost. CMD Girija Subramanian reveals plans for simplified products, parametric insurance in allied sectors, and a focus on speedy claims to drive growth.
Samsung to hold its Galaxy S26 event on February 25
Samsung is going to launch S26 lineup just before Mobile World Congress (MWC).
With co-founders leaving and an IPO looming, Elon Musk turns talk to the moon
According to The New York Times, which reports that it heard the meeting, Musk told employees that xAI needs a lunar manufacturing facility, a factory on the moon that will build AI satellites and fling them into space via a giant catapult.
OpenAI policy exec who opposed chatbots adult mode reportedly fired on discrimination claim
The executive has denied the allegation that she engaged in discrimination.
Amazon may launch a marketplace where media sites can sell their content to AI companies
A new report claims the e-commerce giant is looking to create a pipeline of licensable content between media publishers and AI companies.
Boston Dynamics CEORobert Playterstepsdown after 30 years at the company
Robert Playter announcd he is leaving Boston Dynamics after 30 years at the company in various roles, including six years as CEO.
VC Masha Bucher, Epstein associate and Day One founder, explains herself
After numerous news reports documented Masha Bucher's close business and personal relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Bucher took to X to explain.
Google sent personal and financial information of student journalist to ICE
The tech giant handed over the personal information of a journalist and student who attended a pro-Palestinian protest in 2024. This is the latest example of ICE using its controversial subpoena powers to target people critical of the Trump administration.
Nearly half of xAIs founding team has now left the company
Out of the twelve-person founding team, only seven are still at the company (counting Elon).
Heres how Rivian changed the rear door manual release on the R2
Rivian, along with other automakers, has been under pressure to make the manual door releases easier to access. The new R2 SUV does that here's how.
Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos, and backgrounds for text posts
Facebook's new AI features let users animate their profile pics, restyle their Stories and Memories, and add backgrounds to text posts.
Former Tesla product manager wants to make luxury goods impossible to fake, starting with a chip
The fake goods crisis cuts two ways. Luxury brands lose more than $30 billion a year to counterfeits, while buyers in the booming $210 billion second-hand market have no reliable way to verify that what theyre purchasing is genuine. Veritas wants to solve both problems with a solution that combines custom hardware and software. The []
Singapore says China-backed hackers targeted its four largest phone companies
The Singaporean government said the China-backed hackers gained limited access to critical systems run by the country's top four telecommunication giants, but said they did not disrupt services or steal customers' data.
What to know about Netflixs landmark acquisition of Warner Bros.
Learn more about Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros., considered the most historic megadeal in Hollywood, as it continues to develop.
Google expands tools to let users remove sensitive data about themselves from Search
Users will be able to more easily request the removal of results that include private information or non-consensual explicit imagery.
Trump EPA reportedly seeks to revoke landmark air pollution rule
EPA administrator Lee Zeldin is reportedly expected to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding that underpins U.S. climate regulatory efforts.
YouTubers arent relying on ad revenue anymore heres how some are diversifying
YouTubers are no longer just creators, and in some cases, their side businesses are growing faster than their channels.
Hauler Hero collects $16M for its AI waste management software
Hauler Hero has seen its customer base, revenue, and head count double since the company raised its seed round in 2024.
India orders social media platforms to take down deepfakes faster
Indias new rules take effect February 20, tightening deepfake oversight and shrinking takedown windows to as little as two hours.
Former GitHub CEO raises record $60M dev tool seed round at $300M valuation
Thomas Dohmke's new startup offers an AI system to allow developers to better manage all the code AI agents produce.
Spotify hits a record 751M monthly users thanks to Wrapped, new free features
Spotify credited a successful Wrapped campaign and new features in its free tier for its rapid user growth
Proptech startup Smart Bricks raises $5 million pre-seed led by a16z
Smart Bricks is an AI-powered proptech that helps investors find high-quality real estate investments
Primary Ventures raises healthy $625M Fund V to focus on seed investing
Primary Ventures has closed a $625 million fund focused on seed investing nationwide. It's a sizeable accomplishment for a seed-stage VC firm.
YouTube rolls out an AI playlist generator for Premium users
YouTube Music is rolling out a new AI-powered playlist-generation feature that allows Premium users on iOS and Android to use text prompts to create playlists.
The first signs of burnout are coming from the people who embrace AI the most
Because employees could do more, work began bleeding into lunch breaks and late evenings. The employees' to-do lists expanded to fill every hour that AI freed up, and then kept going.
Tem raises $75M to remake electricity markets using AI
Tem has built a transaction engine that relies on AI to cut costs. Lightspeed led the round to help the startup expand to the U.S. and Australia.
India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain
India's Aadhaar is moving into wallets, hotels and policing through a new app. Critics say that amid the broader Aadhaar rollout, it's unclear how data shared through the new app would prevent breaches or leaks.
Waymo is testing driverless robotaxis in Nashville
This is the typical next step before it launches a commercial service.
MrBeasts company buys Gen Z-focused fintech app Step
YouTube megastar MrBeast announced on Monday that his company, Beast Industries, is buying Step, a teen-focused banking app.
Databricks CEO says SaaS isnt dead, but AI will soon make it irrelevant
AI isn't going to replace major SaaS apps with vibe-coded versions, Databricks Ali Ghodsi believes. But it could give rise to competitors.
Anthropics India expansion collides with a local company that already had the name
India's Anthropic Software has taken the U.S. AI giant to court over a name dispute.
OpenAI faced a backlash late last year when it tested app suggestions that looked like unwanted ads. Still, the AI company needs to generate revenue from its popular chatbot to cover the costs of developing its technology and growing the business.
Lidar-maker Ouster buys vision company StereoLabs as sensor consolidation continues
Ouster is paying $35 million along with 1.8 million shares.
So, whats going on with Musicboard?
Is Musicboard shutting down? Company says no, but users are worried.
Harvey reportedly raising at $11B valuation just months after it hit $8B
After announcing $190 million in ARR in December, Harvey may be raising again a big leap in valuation.
WorkdayCEO Eschenbach departs, with co-founder Aneel Bhusrireturning as CEO
Bhusri said in a statement that the company's next chapter would be focused on AI.
Lyft opens its ride-hailing app to teens
The new Lyft service comes with a number of guardrails. Only a parent or guardian can create a teen account and drivers who are matched with these underage passengers must meet additional criteria and pass yearly background checks.
Anthropic closes in on $20B round
The company raised $13 billion in equity funding just five months ago, but intense competition between frontier labs and the ongoing cost of compute have made them eager to raise as quickly as possible.
Snapchat now lets you inform others when you have arrived at your destination
With its new Arrival Notifications, users can now set one-time or recurring alerts for locations beyond their home, providing an automatic way to share when theyve arrived at their destination.
Ex-Googlers are building infrastructure to help companies understand their video data
Founded by former Google Japan leaders, InfiniMind is building enterprise AI to turn vast, unused video archives into searchable, actionable business intelligence.
Hacktivist scrapes over 500,000 stalkerware customers payment records
More than half-a-million people who bought access to phone surveillance and social media snooping apps had their email address and partial payment card numbers published online.
YouTube TV introduces cheaper bundles, including a $65/month sports package
YouTube TV is offering new, less expensive plans that can be customized around topics like sports, news, and entertainment.
Discord to roll out age verification next month for full access to its platform
All users will be put into a een-appropriate experience by default unless they prove that they are adults.
Uber to buy delivery arm of Turkeys Getir
The deal will see Uber paying $335 million at the outset to purchase Getir's food delivery business. Uber will also pay $100 million for a 15% stake in Getir's grocery, retail and water delivery business.
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Gather AI, maker of curious warehouse drones, lands $40M led by Keith Blocks firm
Gather AI has closed funding from former Salesforce CEO's firm Smith Point Capital. Its warehouse AI system doesn't just scan. It seeks out specific data.
