Upwork, a platform connecting companies with freelancers, has announced two acquisitions to expand its market reach by building a new stand-alone enterprise-focused business. The San Francisco-based company acquired Bubty, a workforce management platform, and signed a definitive agreement to acquire…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has granted Zoox an exemption to demonstrate its custom-built robotaxis on public roads. The agency also closed an investigation into whether the Amazon-owned company had bypassed federal regulations. This decision resolves a long-standing debate…
TeaOnHer, an app designed for men to share photos and information about women they have supposedly dated, has exposed users’ personal information, including government IDs and selfies. The app launched on the Apple App Store earlier this week as a…
Numerous studies suggest that the rise of AI search features and AI chatbots is reducing traffic to publishers’ websites. However, Google disputes this claim, at least in aggregate. The company argues that total organic click volume from its search engine…
OpenAI is positioned to outpace competitors like Anthropic and Google in the race to integrate AI tools into federal agency workflows. The company has secured an agreement with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the government’s central purchasing body, to…
As the new school year approaches, Google announced on Wednesday that it is launching a new tool called Guided Learning within Gemini. The tool functions like an AI tutor, designed to help users build a deep understanding of concepts rather…
I owned a lot of Alexa-powered devices in my former home. There were Amazon Echos in most rooms, including an older Echo Plus in the living room, a few Dots, a Spot in a bedroom, and an Echo Show in…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 returns to Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27-29, bringing together more than 10,000 startup and venture capital leaders for an inside look at the future of innovation. One of the must-attend sessions is a candid…
Apple plans to increase its commitment to U.S. manufacturing, according to a White House official cited in a recent report. The tech giant is expected to announce an additional $100 billion in spending to boost production of its products in…
The director of Citizen Lab, one of the most prominent organizations investigating government spyware abuses, is calling on the cybersecurity community to take action against rising authoritarianism. Ron Deibert will deliver a keynote at the Black Hat cybersecurity conference in…
