Amazon Acquires Fauna Robotics To Expand Home Humanoid Robot Ambitions
Amazon has confirmed it has acquired Fauna Robotics, a two-year-old startup founded by former engineers from Meta and Google. The deal, first reported by Bloomberg, did not disclose financial terms.…
Grab To Acquire Foodpanda Taiwan Business For $600 Million Pending Regulatory Approval
Grab has agreed to acquire Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda business in Taiwan for $600 million in cash, marking the company’s first expansion outside Southeast Asia. The deal, announced Monday, remains subject…
Apple Sets WWDC 2026 For June With Focus On AI Features And Developer Tools
Apple has announced that its Worldwide Developers Conference will take place from June 8 to June 12, with events held online and at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. The annual…
DoorDash Launches Temporary Fuel Relief Program As Gas Prices Surge
DoorDash has introduced a temporary fuel relief program for drivers in the United States and Canada as rising gas prices increase operating costs for gig workers. The program, announced Monday,…
Bipartisan Bill Targets Prediction Markets Over Sports Betting And Casino-Style Wagers
U.S. senators have introduced a bipartisan bill that could restrict prediction market platforms from offering sports-related wagers and casino-style contracts, placing new limits on companies such as Kalshi and Polymarket.…
Apple Maps May Introduce Search Ads As Apple Expands Revenue From Navigation App
Apple is preparing to introduce advertising into Apple Maps, with plans that could bring sponsored search results to users as early as this summer, according to a report by Bloomberg.…
DoD Official Emil Michael Criticizes Anthropic Dispute And Revisits Uber Exit In Podcast Interview
Emil Michael has outlined his views on the U.S. government’s dispute with Anthropic in a recent podcast interview, while also revisiting his departure from Uber and its long-term impact on…
Hybe Shares Drop After Lower-Than-Expected Attendance At BTS Comeback Concert
Shares in Hybe fell sharply after turnout at a major comeback concert by BTS came in well below expectations, despite strong album sales and global streaming reach. The free concert,…
Danone To Acquire Huel For €1bn In Expansion Of Nutrition Portfolio
Danone has agreed to acquire UK-based meal supplement maker Huel for €1 billion (£864 million), as the company expands its presence in the growing market for nutritionally complete food products.…
Cyberattack Disrupts Intoxalock Breathalyzer Systems Leaving Drivers Unable To Start Vehicles
A cyberattack on U.S.-based breathalyzer provider Intoxalock has disrupted its systems, leaving drivers across multiple states unable to start their vehicles due to missed calibration requirements. Intoxalock said on its…
Blue Origin Seeks Approval For 50,000-Satellite Orbital Data Center Network
Blue Origin has asked U.S. regulators to approve a plan to deploy more than 50,000 satellites that would function as an orbital data center, aiming to shift energy- and water-intensive…
Delve Faces Allegations of Fake Compliance Reports as Company Pushes Back
An anonymous post on Substack has accused compliance startup Delve of misleading customers about their privacy and security compliance status, raising concerns about potential legal and financial exposure. The post,…
Hachette Pulls ‘Shy Girl’ Over Suspected AI Use Despite Author Denial
Hachette Book Group has decided not to publish the novel “Shy Girl” in the United States and will discontinue its release in the United Kingdom, citing concerns that artificial intelligence…
From First Tweet To X The Platform’s 20-Year Journey Reflects A Changing Social Media Landscape
On March 21, 2006, Jack Dorsey posted what would become one of the most iconic messages in internet history: “just setting up my twittr.” That short post marked the beginning…
AI Tokens Emerge As A New Form Of Engineer Compensation In Silicon Valley
A new compensation trend is gaining traction in Silicon Valley, with companies exploring the idea of giving engineers AI “tokens” alongside salary and equity. These tokens represent access to computing…
Microsoft Scales Back Copilot In Windows 11 As It Refocuses On Useful AI Features
Microsoft has announced a series of updates to Windows 11, including scaling back integrations of its AI assistant Copilot across the platform. The changes reflect a shift toward a more…
