OpenAI Announces Plan to Become Public Benefit Corporation
OpenAI has confirmed its plans to restructure as a for-profit entity, officially announcing a transition that has been the subject of speculation for months. The company says it will transform…
Apple Teases Mystery Event for Apple TV+ on January 4–5
Apple has teased an upcoming Apple TV+ event set for January 4 and 5, as reported by MacRumors. In a series of social media posts, the company encouraged viewers to…
Spotify Denies Drake’s Claims of Boosting Kendrick Lamar’s Streams
Spotify has responded sharply to legal claims by Drake, who alleged the streaming platform and Universal Music Group (UMG) artificially boosted Kendrick Lamar’s track “Not Like Us.” The platform dismissed…
Hertz Offers Renters a Chance to Buy Their EVs
Hertz has begun contacting electric vehicle (EV) renters with offers to purchase their rental cars at prices reflecting its used car sales program. Renters of vehicles such as the Tesla…
Lyft Challenges San Francisco Over $100 Million Tax Dispute
Lyft has accused San Francisco of overcharging $100 million in taxes between 2019 and 2023, claiming the city miscalculated its gross receipts by including driver compensation as part of the…
OpenAI Services Face Second Major Outage in December
OpenAI experienced its second major service outage this December, impacting ChatGPT, Sora, and its developer-facing API. The outage began on Thursday at 11 a.m. PT and persisted for over four…
Bluesky Launches Trending Topics in Test Phase
Bluesky has begun testing a trending topics feature on its platform, providing users a glimpse into popular discussions. The feature, introduced on Christmas, is available globally on both the desktop…
Apple Takes a Stand in Google’s Antitrust Battle Over $20 Billion Search Engine Deal
Apple has stepped into Google’s high-stakes antitrust trial, aiming to defend its billion-dollar revenue-sharing agreement with the search giant, according to Reuters. This arrangement ensures Google remains the default search…
Passengers Share Alarming Experiences in Waymo Robotaxis
Waymo’s driverless taxis are encountering unexpected roadblocks—not from technology, but from humans. As The Washington Post reports, some passengers have faced harassment and safety concerns that highlight the challenges of…
Meta Eyes Displays for Ray-Ban Smart Glasses in Future Update
Meta is reportedly planning to integrate displays into its Ray-Ban smart glasses, a move that could redefine how users interact with wearable technology. According to a report by the Financial…
EPA Approves Pilot Project to Use Radioactive Byproduct in Florida Road
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a test project for Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC to build a road using phosphogypsum, a radioactive material left over from making fertilizer. The road…
Netflix Sues Broadcom’s VMware Over Virtual Machine Patents
Netflix has filed a lawsuit against VMware, a subsidiary of Broadcom, claiming that the company has infringed on five of its patents related to virtual machine operations. The lawsuit, submitted…
WhatsApp Defeats NSO Group in Long-Running Pegasus Spyware Case
A federal judge has ruled that the Israeli spyware developer NSO Group violated hacking laws by exploiting WhatsApp to deploy its Pegasus spyware. The decision marks a significant milestone in…
Instagram Tests New Way to Surface Missed Story Highlights
Instagram is testing a new feature to help users catch up on missed content from friends, TechCrunch reports. The platform is displaying unseen Story Highlights from mutual followers at the…
Telegram Achieves Profitability as Revenue Hits $1 Billion in 2024
Telegram has reached profitability, according to founder Pavel Durov, who shared the milestone in a post on Monday. The popular messaging app achieved over $1 billion in total revenue for…
CFPB Sues Walmart Over Unauthorized Bank Accounts for Delivery Drivers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against Walmart and payroll service provider Branch Messenger, alleging they engaged in deceptive and abusive practices affecting gig workers. The…
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6 Billion
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has secured another $6 billion in funding, bringing its total raised to $12 billion in just half a year. The latest investment round, confirmed in…
X Raises Premium+ Subscription Price to $22 Monthly
Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, has announced a steep price hike for its Premium+ subscription, marking the most significant increase since Musk acquired the platform in 2022. The…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Prepares for Closest Sun Encounter on Christmas Eve
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is about to set another historic milestone as it swoops closer to the sun than ever before, according to NASA’s blog. On December 24 at 6:53…