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TikTok and ByteDance Agree to $400 Million U.S. Settlement Over Children’s Privacy

TikTok and parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle U.S. allegations that the platform violated federal children’s privacy law. The agreement resolves a Justice Department case…

Pebble Time 2 Returns With E-Paper Display, 21-Day Battery Life, and Thousands of Community Apps

The $225 Pebble Time 2 brings the smartwatch brand back with a color e-paper display, physical buttons, up to 21 days of battery life, and a software ecosystem shaped heavily…

Nvidia Research Shows AI Agent Harnesses Can Matter More Than Model Choice

Nvidia has published research showing that the software surrounding an AI model can dramatically change how well it performs on long-running autonomous tasks. Using its Agentic Variation Operators, or AVO,…

Tesla Removes Solar Roof From Its Website as Product Appears Discontinued

Tesla appears to have discontinued its Solar Roof product nearly a decade after introducing the integrated solar tiles. Public references to Solar Roof have been removed from Tesla’s website, while…

HAKLO Announces General Availability of Family Culture App

Haklo LLC today announced the launch of HAKLO, a family culture app designed to help households preserve stories, values, and shared memories through a short weekly gathering. Built around structured…

Waymo Submits Responses to NHTSA in Probe of Robotaxi Crash Involving Child

Waymo has submitted responses to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as the agency investigates a January crash in Santa Monica, California, in which one of the company’s robotaxis struck…

IGNITE Social Enterprise Enters Sub-Saharan Africa

IGNITE Social Enterprise Begins a New Chapter For a company entering a new region, the first decision often says as much as the expansion itself. For IGNITE Social Enterprise, that…

iAsk AI Launches New Education-Based Hub to Help Students Learn with Artificial Intelligence

iAsk AI is launching an expansion of its platform into an education-based AI hub aimed at helping students use artificial intelligence as a means of learning rather than just getting…

App Development Costs Drop From $200,000 to Near $50,000 as Chop Dawg Pairs AI-Accelerated Engineering With 18 Years of Discipline

Chop Dawg (ChopDawg Studios, Inc.) has launched more than 500 web, mobile, and AI-powered products that reach over 1 billion users worldwide. The custom app and software development company, founded…

Walmart to Add Apple Pay and Google Pay Across U.S. Stores

Walmart will begin accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay at Walmart and Sam’s Club locations in the U.S., ending years of resistance to third-party tap-to-pay services. The rollout starts August…

Starcloud Adds $250 Million to Series A as It Plans Larger Orbital Data Centers

Starcloud has added $250 million to its Series A funding round, bringing the total raised in the round to $420 million and valuing the orbital computing startup at $2.3 billion.…

Tesla Recalls Nearly 3 Million Vehicles in China Over Hidden Emergency Door Releases

Tesla is recalling nearly 3 million vehicles in China as part of a broader safety campaign focused on hidden emergency door releases that can be difficult for occupants to find…

Apollo Global Management Confirms Data Breach After Social Engineering Attack

Apollo Global Management has confirmed a data breach in which hackers stole personal information from the private equity firm’s cloud environment following a social engineering attack. The compromised data included…

Senator Ron Wyden Seeks GAO Review of Federal Hacking and Spyware Use

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate how federal law enforcement agencies use hacking tools and spyware against Americans, citing limited public information about how…

House of Heroes Introduces a Guided Family Storytelling Adventure Platform for Children Aged 4 to 11

House of Heroes, a family storytelling adventure platform, has launched a monthly subscription service designed for parents and children aged 4 to 11. The platform delivers guided adventure stories that…

The Garden Within Arrives at Nova Maldives for Festive Season 2026

Inspired by Nova’s enduring spirit of connection, the festive programme brings together meaningful celebrations, restorative wellbeing, creative expression and shared experiences designed to feel warm, effortless and good for the…

e2e-assure Sets Out a Maturity Test for AI SOCs and Argues Most of the Market Is Stuck at Stage One

SOC-as-a-service provider e2e-assure has published a maturity framework for artificial intelligence security operations centres, arguing that the term “AI SOC” has been applied so broadly that it no longer tells…

Maddie Grace Jewelry Introduces a Modern Custom Engagement-Ring Experience

Maddie Grace Jewelry is modernizing the traditional engagement-ring experience by combining fully custom design, clear pricing, and direct communication with customers throughout the United States. Instead of limiting couples to…

Goodneighbor LLC Announces 10th Anniversary Marking a Decade of Mental Health Practice in Colorado

Goodneighbor LLC, the Colorado mental health practice led by CEO Dr. Jenni Guentcheva, LPC, LAC, NCAC II, has announced its 10th anniversary, marking a decade since the clinic was established.…

Sia Ghaem, Mortgage Consultant, Announces Expanded Guidance for First Time and Self Employed Homebuyers in British Columbia

Sia Ghaem Addresses a Changing Mortgage Environment Sia Ghaem, mortgage consultant Sia Ghaem, has announced an expanded focus on educational and personalized mortgage guidance for first time homebuyers and self…