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Sonder Launches Dating App Focused On Creative Profiles And In Person Events To Address User Fatigue

Sonder, a London-based startup, is positioning itself as an alternative to traditional dating platforms by combining unstructured digital profiles with in-person events, as its founders respond to what they describe…

Delve Faces New Allegations Over Open Source License Use As Whistleblower Claims Misrepresentation

Delve is facing additional scrutiny following new allegations that it used an open source tool without proper attribution, as claims from a whistleblower expand concerns about the company’s practices. The…

Anthropic Takedown Notice Removes Thousands Of GitHub Repositories After Code Leak

Anthropic triggered the removal of thousands of repositories on GitHub after issuing a copyright takedown notice linked to an accidental release of source code for its Claude Code tool. The…

Drift Suspends Withdrawals After Security Breach As Losses Estimated Up To $285 Million

Drift has halted withdrawals and deposits after confirming a security incident, as blockchain analysts estimate losses could reach hundreds of millions of dollars. The company said in a post on…

Hasbro Confirms Cyberattack As Website Disruptions And Delivery Delays Emerge

Hasbro has confirmed a cyberattack involving unauthorised access to its network, following disruptions to its websites and warnings of potential delays to product deliveries. The company disclosed the breach in…

Australia Introduces Gambling Ad Restrictions Without Full Ban Amid Industry And Public Debate

Australia has announced new restrictions on gambling advertising, limiting when and where ads can appear and who can feature in them, while stopping short of implementing a full ban despite…

SpaceX Files For IPO With $1 Trillion Valuation Expected As Musk Expands Interconnected Ventures

SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, positioning the company for a potential valuation exceeding $1 trillion and one of the…

Meta Tests Instagram Plus Subscription With Story Controls And Premium Features

Meta has begun testing a new premium subscription for Instagram users, introducing additional features focused on Stories as the company expands its paid offerings across its platforms. The subscription, called…

Delve Faces New Allegations As Anonymous Accuser Releases Additional Evidence

Delve is facing renewed scrutiny after an anonymous accuser published additional claims and materials, a day after the company’s founder denied earlier allegations regarding its compliance practices. The accuser, operating…

Poll Shows Americans Using AI More While Trust Remains Low And Concerns Rise

Americans are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence tools for tasks such as research, writing, and data analysis, but most remain skeptical about the technology and its broader impact, according to a…

Poll Finds 15% Of Americans Open To AI Managers As Workplace Automation Expands

A new survey shows a minority of Americans are willing to report to artificial intelligence systems at work, as companies increasingly deploy AI to handle management tasks and organizational workflows.…

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…