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FBI Seizes Domains Used by China-Backed QTFY Botnet Targeting U.S. Networks

The FBI has seized a series of domains used by the China-linked QTFY botnet, disrupting infrastructure that U.S. prosecutors say supported cyberattacks against hospitals, defense contractors, federal agencies, and other…

Capital F Closes $17 Million Debut Fund to Back Women-Driven Markets

Capital F has closed its debut venture fund at $17 million, targeting early-stage companies serving what the firm calls the “female economy.” The all-female-led firm focuses primarily on women’s health,…

Particle Launches Radar to Make Podcast Conversations Searchable for AI Agents

Particle, the AI newsreader startup founded by former Twitter engineers, has launched Radar, a podcast intelligence platform that transcribes and indexes spoken conversations so people and AI agents can search…

Perceptron Releases Open-Weight Isaac 0.5 Model for Industrial Robots

Perceptron, a startup founded by two former Meta AI researchers, has released Isaac 0.5, an open-weight model designed to help robots perceive their surroundings, reason about tasks, and act in…

Apple Sets September 9 Event as Foldable iPhone and iPhone 18 Pro Expected

Apple will hold its next product launch event on September 9 at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, with the company using the tagline “Surprise and Shine.” The event is expected…

Bill Gates Proposes Robot Tax and ‘Human Reserved’ Jobs as AI Reshapes Work

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has proposed taxing AI tokens and robots and reserving certain jobs exclusively for humans as governments prepare for potential labor disruption from artificial intelligence. In a…

SpaceX Plans $100 Billion Louisiana Starship Spaceport With First Launch Targeted for 2029

SpaceX plans to invest $100 billion in a new Starship spaceport in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, after a seven-year search for a suitable site. The company is targeting its first launch…

Waymo Plans Munich Robotaxi Launch by Late 2027

Waymo plans to launch a commercial robotaxi service in Munich toward the end of 2027, making Germany another international market for the Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company. Before opening the service…

Life360 Launches $7.99 Pet Tags and Adds New Pet Care Features

Life360 has launched a new $7.99 Pet Tag alongside several pet-care features that extend its tracking and family coordination tools to pets. The QR code tag alerts a household when…

Gamma Acquires Lica to Build New Design Research Lab

Gamma has acquired AI design startup Lica and plans to use the company to establish a new design research lab. Lica co-founders Priyaa Kalyanaraman and Purvanshi Mehta will lead the…

Gatik Raises $200 Million to Expand Driverless Delivery Operations

Gatik has raised $200 million in Series D funding as the autonomous trucking startup prepares to expand its commercial driverless delivery operations. The financing comes two months after Gatik announced…

Pie Launches Community Homes to Help Social Groups Stay Connected Beyond Events

Pie, the social app founded by Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn, has added Community Homes, giving social groups permanent spaces where members can stay connected beyond individual gatherings. The feature shifts…

Tata Sons Faces Difficult Succession Search After N Chandrasekaran’s Resignation

Tata Sons is searching for a new chairman after N Chandrasekaran’s resignation earlier this month, leaving one of India’s most influential corporate roles vacant at a time when the group…

China Investigates Reports of Formaldehyde Used to Preserve Cabbages

Chinese authorities have opened an investigation after footage appeared to show cabbages being dipped in a formaldehyde solution before being transported for sale. Officials in Hebei province said they had…

China Recalls More Than 4 Million Vehicles Over Hidden Door Handle Safety Risks

China has ordered a recall affecting more than 4 million vehicles over concerns that hidden or hard-to-identify door handles could delay occupants and rescuers during emergencies. The recall includes 2.98…

NHTSA Expands Probe Into GM Brake-by-Wire Failures Affecting More Than 1 Million Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has escalated its investigation into braking failures involving General Motors vehicles, including several EVs developed with Honda. More than 1 million vehicles may be…

Hugging Face Reportedly Approached About Sale at $13 Billion-Plus Valuation

Hugging Face has reportedly been approached about a potential sale at a valuation of at least $13 billion, according to Business Insider. No deal has been reached, and the identity…

Uber Fined €825 Million by Dutch Regulator Over Automated Driver Deactivations

Uber has been fined €825 million, about $966 million, by the Dutch Data Protection Authority over allegations that it used automated systems to suspend or deactivate drivers without sufficient human…

Flock Safety CEO Calls for Privacy and Safety Compromise Amid Surveillance Backlash

Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley is calling for a national compromise between privacy and public safety as his company faces growing criticism over the use of its surveillance cameras, drones,…

Flipkart Minutes Reaches 1.2 Million Daily Orders as India’s Quick-Commerce Race Intensifies

Flipkart Minutes is now processing about 1.1 million to 1.2 million orders a day, putting Walmart-owned Flipkart close to Swiggy Instamart in India’s fast-growing quick-commerce market. The service has nearly…