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Bluesky Updates App To Support Higher Quality Photos And Carousel Display

Bluesky has released version 1.121 of its app, introducing higher image upload limits and improved display features as it expands support for photo sharing. Increased Image Size And Resolution The…

Meta Plans 10% Workforce Reduction Affecting 8,000 Employees Amid Cost And Investment Shifts

Meta is preparing to cut 10% of its workforce, equal to about 8,000 employees, while also pausing hiring for 6,000 currently open roles, according to a report from Bloomberg. Layoff…

OpenAI Releases GPT-5.5 With Expanded Capabilities And Focus On Agentic Computing

OpenAI has launched GPT-5.5, describing it as its most advanced and intuitive model to date, with improvements across enterprise, research, and computing tasks, while positioning the release as part of…

Sean Plankey Withdraws Nomination To Lead CISA Leaving Agency Without Permanent Director

Sean Plankey has asked to withdraw his nomination to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, leaving the agency without a confirmed director and extending uncertainty over its leadership. Withdrawal…

Noscroll Launches AI Bot That Monitors Social Feeds And Sends Personalized News Alerts By Text

New startup Noscroll has introduced an AI-powered bot that scans social media, news platforms, and online sources, then delivers curated updates via text messages when relevant events occur. Concept And…

Instagram Tests Instants App For One Time Photo Sharing In Select European Markets

Instagram is testing a new image-sharing app called “Instants,” introducing a format where users send photos that can be viewed only once and remain accessible for up to 24 hours,…

Sierra Acquires French Startup Fragment As It Expands AI Agent Development And Deal Activity

Sierra has acquired Fragment, adding a Y Combinator-backed company focused on integrating artificial intelligence into business workflows, as the firm continues a series of recent acquisitions. Acquisition Details And Team…

Redwood Materials COO Chris Lister Retires Amid Layoffs And Executive Departures

Chris Lister is leaving Redwood Materials to retire, as the company confirms a series of leadership changes alongside recent workforce reductions. Lister’s Role And Background Lister joined Redwood in late…

U.S. Special Forces Soldier Indicted Over Classified Information Use In Prediction Market Bets On Maduro Capture

A U.S. special forces soldier has been indicted after authorities alleged he used classified information tied to a military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro to place bets, generating more than…

Bob Iger Rejoins Thrive Capital As Advisor After Stepping Down From Disney CEO Role

Bob Iger has returned to Thrive Capital as an advisor, one month after stepping down as chief executive of The Walt Disney Company, a position he held for nearly two…

X Raises API Pricing For Link Posting To $0.20, Sparking Publisher And Developer Response

Social network X has raised the cost of posting links through its API to $0.20 per link, up from $0.01, as the company states the change aims to reduce spam…

Global Access To Commercial Spyware Expands To Around 100 Governments, U.K. Intelligence Reports

Government access to commercial spyware has widened to more than half of all countries, with U.K. intelligence identifying around 100 states now able to deploy tools that infiltrate phones and…

OpenAI Partners With Infosys To Integrate Codex Into Enterprise AI Platform Topaz

OpenAI has partnered with Infosys to integrate its AI tools, including the Codex coding assistant, into Infosys’ Topaz AI platform, targeting large-scale enterprise deployments. Integration Focuses On Software Engineering And…

Ark Invest Leads First Startup Deal With $20 Million Investment In Lucra

ARK Invest has led its first-ever startup funding round, backing Lucra with a $20 million Series B investment, marking a shift for the firm’s venture strategy. First Lead Investment For…

Bond Launches AI Driven Social Platform Focused On Real World Activity And Memory Based Recommendations

Bond has launched a new social platform that uses AI to recommend real-world activities based on users’ personal experiences, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional feed-based apps. Platform Designed…

Former Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty To Aiding ALPHV BlackCat Cybercriminals

Angelo Martino has pleaded guilty to helping ransomware operators extort companies, admitting he shared confidential victim information with the ALPHV/BlackCat gang while working as a negotiator. Negotiator Accused Of Working…

Latitude Launches Voyage Platform Allowing Players To Build AI Generated RPG Worlds

Latitude has introduced Voyage, a new AI-powered role-playing platform that lets users design and play custom text-based games with unscripted character interactions and dynamically generated storylines. Platform Enables Player Created…

Extra Email App Reimagines Inbox With AI Driven “Today” View And Personalized Tabs

BuildForever has launched Extra, a new email app that restructures the traditional inbox into a real-time, AI-organized dashboard designed to surface actionable information and reduce clutter. Inbox Rebuilt Around Real…

Clarifai Deletes 3 Million OkCupid Photos Following FTC Data Sharing Investigation

Clarifai has deleted approximately 3 million photos obtained from OkCupid, along with any AI models trained on that data, following findings tied to a U.S. regulatory investigation. Data Shared For…

Sam Altman Criticizes Anthropic Over Messaging Around Mythos Cybersecurity Model

Sam Altman publicly criticized Anthropic over how it has framed the capabilities of its Mythos cybersecurity model, describing the company’s messaging as “fear-based marketing” during a podcast appearance. Tensions Surface…