Former Sequoia Leader Roelof Botha Joins SpaceX Board After Record IPO
SpaceX has appointed former Sequoia Capital managing partner Roelof Botha to its board of directors, less than a week after completing the largest initial public offering on record. Botha will…
FTC Sues Genesis Tech Over Alleged Subscription Schemes and Hidden Charges
The Federal Trade Commission has sued Genesis Tech and a network of related companies, alleging that they used deceptive subscription practices to charge consumers without clear consent. The agency said…
Critical Energy Raises $19 Million to Build Modular Geothermal Turbines
Critical Energy has raised $19 million in seed funding to develop factory-built turbines for geothermal power plants. The company will use the capital to complete its first 2.5-megawatt commercial project,…
CPP Investments Commits ₹70 Billion to CtrlS Data Center Partnership in India
CPP Investments has committed up to ₹70 billion to Indian data center operator CtrlS, combining a direct equity investment with a new joint venture for hyperscale campuses. The partnership will…
DeepL Acquires Mixhalo to Expand Real-Time Voice Translation at Live Events
DeepL has acquired real-time audio startup Mixhalo to expand its voice translation services into conferences, sports, and other live events. The acquisition will also support DeepL’s US expansion through a…
Pinterest Tests Conversational AI Shopping With New Ask Pinterest App
Pinterest has introduced Ask Pinterest, an experimental standalone app that uses conversational AI to provide personalized shopping ideas and recommendations. The limited-access service allows users to submit complex requests in…
Apple’s Hide My Email Domain Change Could Make Private Addresses Easier to Block
Apple will change the domain used for newly generated Hide My Email addresses, making it easier for apps and websites to identify when someone is using an email alias. Later…
Anthropic Overtakes OpenAI in Business AI Adoption Amid Funding and Government Dispute
Anthropic surpassed OpenAI in business adoption during May, according to new spending data from Ramp. The increase came as Anthropic raised $65 billion, filed confidential paperwork for a US initial…
Qualcomm Introduces New Platforms for AI Glasses and Wearable Devices
Qualcomm is expanding its wearable technology business with Snapdragon Reality Elite, a mixed-reality platform designed for stronger on-device AI, and Snapdragon START, a toolkit intended to help manufacturers develop AI…
FIFA Fixes Security Flaw That Exposed World Cup Broadcast Controls
A security researcher discovered a flaw in FIFA systems that reportedly provided access to internal platforms used to manage live World Cup broadcasts. The vulnerability could have allowed an unauthorized…
Google Releases Android 17 and Wear OS 7 With New AI and Multitasking Features
Google has released Android 17 and Wear OS 7, with both operating systems arriving first on eligible Pixel devices. The accompanying June Pixel Drop adds AI-powered video editing, music generation,…
Mobileye Plans US Robotaxi Service With 17,000-Vehicle Expansion Target
Mobileye plans to launch its own robotaxi service in a major US city in 2027, expanding from an autonomous driving technology supplier into a direct ride-hailing operator. The company expects…
Snap Launches $2,195 Specs Smart Glasses With On-Device AI and AR
Snap has introduced its consumer Specs smart glasses at the Augmented World Expo in Long Beach, California, pricing the standalone augmented reality device at $2,195. Preorders open on June 16…
WordPress VIP Report Finds AI Visibility Is Rising Faster Than Consumer Trust
WordPress VIP says brands are gaining more traffic from AI search platforms, but many consumers remain cautious about AI-generated answers and want clear links to original sources. Its new report…
India Temporarily Blocks Telegram Ahead of NEET Medical Entrance Re-Test
India has temporarily blocked Telegram nationwide until June 22 after authorities said fraud groups were using the messaging platform to target students before a major medical entrance examination. The restriction…
Robinhood to Cut About 290 Jobs in Organizational Restructuring
Robinhood will cut about 10% of its full-time workforce as it restructures the company around smaller teams and fewer management layers. The reduction will affect approximately 290 employees, based on…
