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OpenAI Acquires TBPN Tech Talk Show In First Media Deal

OpenAI has acquired the Technology Business Programming Network (TBPN), marking its first purchase of a media company as it expands its communication and public engagement strategy. The deal brings the…

Hims & Hers Confirms Data Breach Involving Customer Support System

Hims & Hers has disclosed a data breach involving its third-party customer service platform, where hackers accessed and stole customer support records containing personal information. The company said the intrusion…

Amazon Imposes 3.5% Fuel Surcharge On Sellers As Oil Prices Surge

Amazon is introducing a 3.5% fuel surcharge for merchants using its logistics network, as rising oil prices linked to the Iran conflict increase transportation costs across the industry. The surcharge…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

CareCloud Says Hackers Accessed Patient Records System In March Cyber Incident

CareCloud has disclosed that hackers gained unauthorized access to a system containing electronic health records earlier this month, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The…

Nomadic AI Raises $8.4 Million To Turn Autonomous Vehicle Data Into Searchable Training Sets

A startup focused on improving how autonomous systems learn from real-world data has raised new funding to expand its platform, which converts large volumes of video into structured datasets for…

Bland CEO Shares Hiring Strategy Focused On Passion Over Experience Amid Rapid Growth

Bland has built its early team by prioritising passion and personal drive over traditional résumés, according to chief executive Isaiah Granet, as the company scaled from pre-seed to Series B…

Researchers Identify Widespread iPhone Exploits Targeting Older Devices And Expanding Spyware Risks

Security researchers report a shift in iPhone threat patterns, with newly identified tools enabling broader attacks against users running outdated software, challenging assumptions that iOS exploits are rare and highly…

OpenAI Pauses ChatGPT Adult Mode And Scales Back Features Amid Strategy Shift

OpenAI has indefinitely paused plans to introduce an “adult mode” for ChatGPT, as the company reduces focus on experimental features and shifts attention toward business and developer tools. The decision,…