Biz Stone And Evan Sharp Secure $29 Million For New Social App West Co
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp have raised new funding for their social media startup West Co, as the company begins to reveal more about its early…
France And Malaysia Join India In Action Against Grok Over Sexualized Deepfake Images
France and Malaysia have joined India in condemning Grok, an AI chatbot linked to Elon Musk, after it generated sexualized deepfake images of women and minors, prompting investigations and regulatory…
Starlink Offers Free Internet Access In Venezuela After U.S. Military Action
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink has begun offering free broadband access to users in Venezuela through Feb. 3, following U.S. airstrikes and a ground operation that led to the…
Tech Executives Cash Out Over $16 Billion As AI Rally Pushes Stocks To Records
Senior executives at major technology companies sold more than $16 billion worth of shares in 2025, as a sustained rally in tech stocks lifted valuations and allowed company leaders to…
Trump’s Plan To Tap Venezuela’s Vast Oil Reserves Faces Major Legal And Infrastructure Barriers
US President Donald Trump has said the United States will tap Venezuela’s oil reserves after seizing President Nicolás Maduro, stating that Washington will run the country until what he described…
Gold And Silver Rise As Venezuela Developments Raise Geopolitical Concerns
Precious metal prices climbed in early Asian trading after the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro heightened investor concerns about geopolitical risk, prompting a shift into assets seen as…
A French University Program Quietly Trains The Country’s Future And Current Intelligence Officers
A discreet diploma run by a leading French university is training both students and active intelligence agents, with lecturers and classmates often unaware of each other’s real identities, reflecting how…
California Launches New Platform To Let Residents Request Data Deletion From Brokers
California has launched a statewide platform that allows residents to request the deletion of their personal information from hundreds of data brokers through a single submission, marking a new phase…
Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early From Prison After Serving Part Of Sentence
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges connected to the 2016 hack of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, said he has been released early from prison and is now under…
US Stocks End 2025 Near Records As Tariffs, AI Bets And Policy Risks Shape 2026 Outlook
US stock markets are closing out 2025 with strong gains, positioning investors for 2026 after a volatile year marked by trade tensions, rapid advances in artificial intelligence, and renewed uncertainty…
US Scales Back Threatened Tariffs On Italian Pasta Imports After Industry Review
Italian pasta will avoid steep US tariffs after the Trump administration reduced duties that had been proposed on imports from 13 Italian producers, a move that had raised concerns about…
Jellycat Plush Toys Find Adult Fanbase In China As Collectables Offer Emotional Comfort
British-designed plush toys from Jellycat have gained a large adult following in China, where young consumers have turned to collectable toys for emotional comfort amid economic pressure, social uncertainty, and…
Instagram Expects AI Images To Outnumber Real Photos As Platform Reconsiders Authenticity
Instagram expects artificial intelligence generated images to surpass non-AI imagery on the platform, according to comments from its top executive outlining how AI is reshaping creator culture and content discovery…
Chipmaking Stocks Rally At Start Of 2026 As AI Momentum Carries Sector Higher
Chipmaking stocks opened 2026 with sharp gains as investors continued to favor companies tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure, extending a multi-year rally driven by sustained datacenter demand and heavy spending…
Tesla Reports Second Annual Delivery Decline As Competition And Policy Shifts Weigh On 2025 Results
Tesla reported fourth-quarter 2025 vehicle production and deliveries on Friday, confirming a second consecutive annual decline for the automaker as competition intensified and policy changes disrupted demand. The company said…
Experts Map How Technology Could Shape Daily Life By 2050
Experts say advances in nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, cybernetics, quantum computing, autonomous transport, and space manufacturing could reshape how people live, learn, travel, and receive medical care by 2050, according to…
K-Beauty Boom Turns Viral Skincare Trends Into A Global Export Powerhouse
Snail mucin serums, once a niche concept, have become a mainstream skincare product worldwide, illustrating how South Korea’s beauty industry has scaled viral trends into a global manufacturing and export…
China Presses Netherlands Over Nexperia Dispute As Chip Supply Risks Persist
China has called on the Netherlands to quickly reverse its actions against chipmaker Nexperia, warning that continued intervention is threatening stability in the global semiconductor supply chain and prolonging uncertainty…
Airline Divide Deepens As Premium Focus Grows And Budget Carriers Face Pressure In 2026
U.S. airlines are entering 2026 with widening gaps between premium-focused carriers and price-sensitive operators, as airlines lean further into higher-paying customers while cost pressures, infrastructure limits, and uneven demand continue…