Threads Approaches First Year with 175 Million Monthly Active Users
As Threads approaches its first anniversary, Meta’s social media platform has surpassed 175 million monthly active users, as announced by Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday, 3 July. This milestone comes just…
Fisker Seeks Court Approval to Offload Electric SUVs at Record Low Prices
Fisker, an electric vehicle manufacturer, is currently navigating bankruptcy and has proposed selling its inventory of all-electric Ocean SUVs at a substantial discount. The company has requested approval from the…
Telegram Launches Stars for Content Creators, Expands Crypto Use
Telegram is enhancing its monetization capabilities by enabling content creators to share and monetize their work directly on its platform using a new digital currency called Stars. Introduced last month,…
ElevenLabs Introduces Free AI Voice Isolator to Compete with Adobe
ElevenLabs, the AI voice startup known for its voice cloning, text-to-speech, and speech-to-speech models, has just added another tool to its product portfolio: an AI Voice Isolator. This innovative tool…
Local Gift Delivery Service Afloat Goes Nationwide
Afloat, a gift delivery app that enables customers to shop from local stores and have gifts delivered the same day, has announced its expansion across the United States. Previously available…
Streaming Giants Push Back Against New Canadian Revenue-Sharing Regulations
Global streaming companies announced on Thursday that they are contesting new Canadian regulations requiring them to contribute financially to local news. The companies argue that the Canadian federal government has…
Unusual Asteroids Passed Close to Earth, NASA Recorded the Event
NASA’s radar located in the remote Mojave Desert has successfully captured high-resolution images of formidable asteroids, including a massive one-mile-wide behemoth, as they passed by our planet’s neighborhood. These radar…
Microsoft Settles for $14.4 Million Over Claims of Penalizing Protected Leave in California
Microsoft has agreed to a $14.4 million settlement regarding allegations that it retaliated against California employees who utilized legally protected time off. This settlement arises from complaints filed with California’s…
OpenAI Faces Two Major Security Incidents This Week
OpenAI, the prominent AI research lab and developer behind ChatGPT, has made headlines once again, this time for two significant security concerns. These issues have sparked debate about the company’s…
Proton Launches Proton Docs to Challenge Google Docs with Enhanced Privacy
Proton, a company that prioritizes user privacy, has introduced a new service called Proton Docs. This service is a direct competitor to Google Docs and is integrated within Proton’s existing…
Google’s AI Expansion Drives 50% Spike in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Google’s ambitious strides in artificial intelligence are taking a toll on its environmental goals, as highlighted by the company’s 2024 Environmental Report. Over the past five years, Google’s greenhouse gas…
Binance.US ‘Prepared’ for SEC Legal Showdown
Binance.US, the United States-based branch of the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance, is gearing up for an extended legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to an announcement…
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda Criticizes Agency’s Approach to Crypto Filings as ‘Problematic’
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda has expressed concerns about his agency’s approach to crypto disclosure rules, describing the generic application to crypto asset filings as “problematic.” In a statement released on…
Crypto ‘Relief Rally’ May Be Just Beginning, with Sellers Exhausted
The cryptocurrency markets may be poised for a “relief rally” following a tumultuous June, with analysts suggesting that selling pressure on exchanges has eased. Crypto intelligence platform Santiment posted an…
Michigan Launches Nation’s First Smart Highway
Michigan is set to revolutionize its infrastructure by constructing the first smart highway in the United States. This development involves equipping a three-mile section of Interstate 94 with advanced sensors…
Bitcoin Miner Northern Data Eyes $16B IPO for US Cloud and Mining Units
German Bitcoin miner and cloud computing firm Northern Data AG is reportedly planning an initial public offering (IPO) for two of its entities in the United States, aiming for a…
Amazon Shuts Down Astro for Business After Short Run
Amazon has officially terminated its Astro for Business, a security robot designed for workplace environments, just eight months after its introduction in November 2023. This decision underscores Amazon’s strategic shift…
AMD Zen 6 Chips May Arrive Sooner Than Expected
At last month’s Computex event, AMD took the stage to announce its highly anticipated Zen 5-based desktop and mobile processors, which are set for release later this month. This announcement…
Meta Explores Generative AI to Revamp Metaverse Gaming
Meta is actively expanding its use of generative AI in metaverse games, targeting both its proprietary and non-Meta platforms like smartphones and PCs. The initiative focuses on enhancing the gaming…
Apple to Support Alternative Payments for Vision Pro in EU
Apple has announced that its forthcoming Vision Pro headset will support alternative payment methods when it launches in the European Union, aligning with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This strategic…