Americas

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…

The contest for California’s 17th congressional district between incumbent Ro Khanna and challenger Ethan Agarwal is escalating months ahead of the primary, with anonymous distributions of court records detailing Agarwal’s…

Google is introducing a feature that allows users in the United States to change their Gmail address without creating a new account or losing existing data. The update enables users…

Ring is introducing a new app store designed to expand the functionality of its network of more than 100 million cameras, allowing third-party developers to build services on top of…

Speechify has released a native Windows application that enables dictation and text-to-speech features using locally stored AI models, expanding its platform to desktop users. The app allows users to dictate…

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…

Meta has launched two new smart glasses designed for prescription users, expanding its wearable lineup with models intended for all-day use and broader vision correction support. The new devices, developed…

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…

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 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…

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 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…

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…

Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren have called on the Energy Information Administration to require detailed reporting on data center electricity use, citing growing pressure on the power grid as demand…

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,…

Google has expanded its AI-powered Live Translate feature to iOS and additional markets, enabling real-time audio translation through headphones across 12 countries, while also broadening access to its conversational search…

Netflix has increased subscription prices across its plans, with the ad-supported tier rising to $8.99 per month and higher-tier plans also seeing price adjustments, according to information confirmed to TechCrunch.…

Wikipedia has introduced a policy prohibiting the use of AI-generated text in its articles, while still permitting limited use of AI tools in specific editorial tasks under human oversight. The…

Google has introduced new “switching tools” for its Gemini chatbot, allowing users to transfer personal data and chat histories from competing AI platforms in an effort to increase adoption. The…

David Sacks has concluded his 130-day tenure as a special government employee serving as AI and crypto adviser to Donald Trump, transitioning to a new role as co-chair of the…