Uber’s New Deal with BYD to Bring Electric Cars to Europe and Latin America
Uber and BYD have announced a significant multi-year strategic partnership that will see 100,000 BYD electric vehicles added to Uber’s ride-hailing platform, starting in Europe and Latin America. The partnership,…
Study Reveals How Six Dating Apps Expose User Locations to Stalkers
Belgian researchers from KU Leuven have discovered significant security vulnerabilities in six popular dating apps—Bumble, Hinge, Grindr, Badoo, Happn, and Hily—that could allow malicious users to pinpoint a user’s location…
Reddit CEO Demands Microsoft Pay for Data Usage
Reddit’s CEO, Steve Huffman, has publicly demanded that Microsoft and other AI companies compensate Reddit for using its data, which they have been accessing without authorization. In a detailed interview…
Perplexity AI’s New Program to Compensate Publishers for Content
Perplexity AI, a burgeoning AI search engine, is set to share advertising revenue with news publishers when its chatbot cites their content in response to user queries. This initiative appears…
ASML and Tokyo Electron Escape New US Chip Export Restrictions
The United States is set to temporarily exempt semiconductor equipment manufacturers ASML and Tokyo Electron from new export restrictions targeting China. The Biden administration is preparing to implement the Foreign…
UK Regulator Probes Google’s Partnership with AI Startup Anthropic
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Google parent Alphabet’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic to determine if it constitutes a “relevant merger situation.” This investigation, part…
Qualcomm’s New Chip Aims to Bring 5G to Millions in Emerging Markets
Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 chip, aiming to expand 5G accessibility to 2.8 billion smartphone users in cost-sensitive markets like India and Latin America. This entry-level chip, unveiled…
Meta Launches AI Studio for Custom Chatbots on Instagram
Meta has launched AI Studio, a new tool that enables Instagram creators and users in the US to create AI versions of themselves. This feature allows these AI personas to…
Intel Avoids UK Sales Ban in Patent Dispute with R2
Intel secured a legal victory in London on Wednesday, defeating U.S. competitor R2 Semiconductor in a significant patent dispute. The case revolved around R2’s claim that Intel had infringed on…
Potential U.S. Restrictions on AI Memory Chips Could Impact China’s Tech Sector
The United States is contemplating new unilateral restrictions on China’s access to advanced AI memory chips, specifically targeting products from companies like Micron Technology, SK Hynix, and Samsung, according to…
NASA Shifts from Cable to Streaming with NASA+
NASA is set to shut down its NASA TV cable channel in late August, transitioning all its content to the on-demand streaming service, NASA+. The agency’s modernization efforts are focused…
Nvidia Gains Momentum with 13% Stock Surge
Nvidia shares jumped 13% on Wednesday following remarks from major customer Microsoft and rival chipmaker AMD, suggesting that the demand for AI server infrastructure, heavily reliant on Nvidia’s GPUs, remains…
Meta Agrees to Pay $1.4 Billion in Texas Biometric Data Lawsuit
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with the state of Texas. The settlement resolves a lawsuit accusing Meta of illegally using facial…
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip Finds New Role as Police Bodycam
Samsung has recently highlighted an unconventional use of its Galaxy Z Flip series smartphones, promoting them as tools for law enforcement. In a recent post on Samsung’s newsroom, the company…
North Korean Hacker Infiltrates US Security Firm, Attempts Malware Attack
KnowBe4, a US-based security vendor specializing in security awareness training, revealed that it accidentally hired a North Korean hacker who attempted to install malware within its systems. This incident serves…
OpenAI Rolls Out Advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT to Select Users
OpenAI has begun rolling out an advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT, designed to enhance the user experience with more natural, real-time conversations. Starting today, July 31, a select group of…
Fisker Faces Potential Liquidation as Heights Capital Seeks Chapter 7
Fisker, an electric vehicle (EV) startup, is at a critical juncture in its bankruptcy proceedings, with its primary secured lender, Heights Capital Management, playing a central role. The main issue…
Sabotage Strikes Paris Olympics: Internet Cables Cut, Services Disrupted
On the morning of July 11, 2024, several long-distance internet cables were cut in multiple locations across France, causing widespread disruption to internet services during the Paris Olympics. This incident…
Elon Musk Shares Doctored Kamala Harris Video on X, Sparking AI Concerns
Elon Musk recently shared a doctored video of Vice President Kamala Harris on his social media platform, X. The video, which has been modified using AI, includes a deepfake voiceover…
WeRide Expands Globally Amid Rising AI Adoption in Transportation
Self-driving technology company WeRide is pushing forward with its global expansion as the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the transportation sector gains momentum. The firm, known for its innovations…