A government customer of the sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa hacked the phone of a prominent journalist in Angola, according to Amnesty International. This is the latest case of targeting a member of civil society with powerful phone-hacking software. The human…
Thrive Capital has raised ten billion dollars for a new fund, marking its largest fundraise ever and nearly doubling the size of its previous fund. According to the firm’s announcement, one billion dollars of this total is dedicated to early-stage…
Late last month, The Information reported that Apple was developing an AI wearable—an AirTag-sized pendant with cameras that could be pinned to a user’s shirt. Now, Bloomberg writes that the development of such a device, along with two other AI-powered…
An internal research study at Meta called “Project MYST,” created with the University of Chicago, found that parental supervision and controls had little impact on kids’ compulsive use of social media. The study also found that children who experienced stressful…
Airbnb announced on Tuesday that it is launching its “Reserve Now, Pay Later” feature globally. This option allows users to secure a booking without making an immediate payment, and to cancel without losing money if their plans change. The company…
Amazon is rolling out a new user interface for its Fire TV streaming devices. This update is designed to put more focus on content while simplifying navigation. It represents the first major Fire TV redesign in years and is initially…
WordPress.com, the website hosting platform from Automattic, has announced a new built-in AI assistant. This feature is designed to work directly inside a website, understanding its content and layout so site owners can make changes using natural language commands. With…
The European Parliament has blocked lawmakers from using the built-in AI tools on their work devices. This decision cites cybersecurity and privacy risks associated with uploading confidential correspondence to the cloud. According to an internal email, the parliament’s IT department…
When we talk about the cost of AI infrastructure, the focus is usually on Nvidia and GPUs, but memory is an increasingly important part of the picture. As hyperscalers prepare to build billions of dollars worth of new data centers,…
Travis Brashears, Cameron Ramos, and Serena Grown-Haeberli first worked together at SpaceX, where they developed the optical communications links that keep thousands of Starlink internet satellites connected. Now, the three engineers are co-founders of Mesh Optical Technologies, a Los Angeles…
