A major data leak exposed the personal information of potentially hundreds of thousands of users of the Duc App, a money-transfer service. An unsecured and unencrypted Amazon storage server, discovered by security researcher Anurag Sen, was publicly accessible without a…
Microsoft AI has released three new foundational models for generating text, voice, and images. This marks its continued push to build a multimodal AI stack and compete with rivals, even while maintaining its partnership with OpenAI. The models are MAI-Transcribe-1…
Newsletter platform Beehiiv is launching native podcast hosting. Creators can now host, distribute, and monetize their podcasts directly on Beehiiv, publishing episodes and tracking analytics in one place. CEO Tyler Denk says this move aligns with customer demand to consolidate…
The acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has confirmed the agency purchased and used spyware from Paragon Solutions in drug trafficking investigations. This was revealed in a letter from ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons to lawmakers, seen by…
Google’s video editor app, Vids, just got a major update. New features let you direct and customize AI avatars using simple text prompts. You can tell an avatar to interact with a product or scene, and it maintains consistent character…
Commonwealth Fusion Systems announced a major deal to sell its high-temperature superconducting magnets to fusion startup Realta Fusion. This is CFS’s second such deal, signaling a strategic shift towards generating revenue from its magnet technology. Realta will use the magnets…
After over a year of promises, Tesla’s more affordable Model 3 and Model Y arrived last October, priced from $36,990. However, first-quarter figures show these new versions are not significantly boosting sales. Tesla delivered 358,023 vehicles globally in Q1, missing…
United Airlines is adding new features to its mobile app to help travelers navigate airports more easily. A key addition is estimated security wait times for its major U.S. hubs, showing both standard and TSA PreCheck lanes. This is especially…
The founders of Sonder were tired of boring dating app profiles and the overall misery of swiping. They created an app that feels more like a digital mood board, encouraging users to build unstructured, creative profiles. Sonder also organizes unique…
Startups often claim to value diversity but are slow to change hiring practices. It’s easier to hire from familiar Silicon Valley pipelines, but building a diverse team requires intention from the very first hire. Leah Solivan, founder of Taskrabbit, discussed…
