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Allbirds Agrees To $39 Million Asset Sale To American Exchange Group

Allbirds has agreed to sell all of its assets and intellectual property to American Exchange Group for $39 million, a figure that reflects a steep decline from its earlier valuation…

California House Race Intensifies As Documents Target Tech Founder Ethan Agarwal

The contest for California’s 17th congressional district between incumbent Ro Khanna and challenger Ethan Agarwal is escalating months ahead of the primary, with anonymous distributions of court records detailing Agarwal’s…

Google Rolls Out Gmail Address Change Feature Without Data Loss

Google is introducing a feature that allows users in the United States to change their Gmail address without creating a new account or losing existing data. The update enables users…

Amazon’s Ring Launches App Store To Expand Camera Capabilities With AI Driven Services

Ring is introducing a new app store designed to expand the functionality of its network of more than 100 million cameras, allowing third-party developers to build services on top of…

Speechify Launches Windows App With On Device AI For Dictation And Text To Speech

Speechify has released a native Windows application that enables dictation and text-to-speech features using locally stored AI models, expanding its platform to desktop users. The app allows users to dictate…

Waymo Expands Robotaxi Airport Service To San Antonio International

Waymo has begun offering robotaxi service at San Antonio International Airport, marking its fourth airport deployment and its first in Texas. The company said its vehicles will drop off passengers…

Meta Introduces Prescription Ready Ray Ban Smart Glasses With Expanded AI Features

Meta has launched two new smart glasses designed for prescription users, expanding its wearable lineup with models intended for all-day use and broader vision correction support. The new devices, developed…

Roku Launches Mobile App For $2.99 Ad Free Streaming Service Howdy

Roku has launched a standalone mobile app for its subscription service Howdy, expanding access to the platform beyond its existing ecosystem. The new app is available on iOS and Android…

Rivian Spinoff Also Partners With DoorDash To Develop Autonomous Delivery Vehicles

Micromobility startup Also has entered a partnership with DoorDash to develop autonomous delivery vehicles, as part of a broader push into last-mile logistics technology. The agreement includes DoorDash’s participation in…

CareCloud Says Hackers Accessed Patient Records System In March Cyber Incident

CareCloud has disclosed that hackers gained unauthorized access to a system containing electronic health records earlier this month, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The…

Nomadic AI Raises $8.4 Million To Turn Autonomous Vehicle Data Into Searchable Training Sets

A startup focused on improving how autonomous systems learn from real-world data has raised new funding to expand its platform, which converts large volumes of video into structured datasets for…

Bland CEO Shares Hiring Strategy Focused On Passion Over Experience Amid Rapid Growth

Bland has built its early team by prioritising passion and personal drive over traditional résumés, according to chief executive Isaiah Granet, as the company scaled from pre-seed to Series B…

Researchers Identify Widespread iPhone Exploits Targeting Older Devices And Expanding Spyware Risks

Security researchers report a shift in iPhone threat patterns, with newly identified tools enabling broader attacks against users running outdated software, challenging assumptions that iOS exploits are rare and highly…

US Senators Push For Mandatory Data Center Energy Reporting As Demand Surges

Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren have called on the Energy Information Administration to require detailed reporting on data center electricity use, citing growing pressure on the power grid as demand…

OpenAI Pauses ChatGPT Adult Mode And Scales Back Features Amid Strategy Shift

OpenAI has indefinitely paused plans to introduce an “adult mode” for ChatGPT, as the company reduces focus on experimental features and shifts attention toward business and developer tools. The decision,…

Google Expands Live Translate To iOS And 12 Countries While Scaling AI Search Features Globally

Google has expanded its AI-powered Live Translate feature to iOS and additional markets, enabling real-time audio translation through headphones across 12 countries, while also broadening access to its conversational search…

Netflix Raises Subscription Prices Across Plans As Platform Expands Content And Features

Netflix has increased subscription prices across its plans, with the ad-supported tier rising to $8.99 per month and higher-tier plans also seeing price adjustments, according to information confirmed to TechCrunch.…

Wikipedia Bans AI Generated Article Text While Allowing Limited Editorial Use

Wikipedia has introduced a policy prohibiting the use of AI-generated text in its articles, while still permitting limited use of AI tools in specific editorial tasks under human oversight. The…

Google Adds Switching Tools To Gemini To Import Chat Histories And User Data From Rival Chatbots

Google has introduced new “switching tools” for its Gemini chatbot, allowing users to transfer personal data and chat histories from competing AI platforms in an effort to increase adoption. The…

David Sacks Moves From AI Czar Role To Advisory Position On Trump Technology Council

David Sacks has concluded his 130-day tenure as a special government employee serving as AI and crypto adviser to Donald Trump, transitioning to a new role as co-chair of the…