A new startup called Germ is bringing end-to-end encrypted messaging to the Bluesky social network, offering users a more secure option for chats compared to Bluesky’s existing direct messages. After over two years of development, the service is launching its…
Cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks announced on Wednesday its intent to acquire identity management and security company CyberArk for $25 billion. The deal, a mix of cash and stock, marks Palo Alto’s entrance into the identity security space, according to…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his vision on Wednesday for “personal superintelligence,” the idea that people should be able to use AI to achieve their personal goals. The letter subtly signals a shift in how Meta plans to release AI…
Hackers who breached U.S. insurance giant Allianz Life earlier this month stole large amounts of customer Social Security numbers, according to notifications filed with several U.S. states. Allianz Life disclosed the July 16 breach over the weekend, confirming that unidentified…
Skyrocketing demand for copper promises to push prices to new heights. As the global economy transitions away from fossil fuels, it will need twice as much copper in the coming years than humanity has mined throughout all of its existence.…
Meta recently released a new video editing app called Edits, designed to rival ByteDance’s CapCut, a popular short-form video-editing tool used by many creators. Meta first announced it was working on Edits in January after CapCut was temporarily removed from…
Eric Glyman, co-founder and CEO of expense management startup Ramp, announced on Wednesday a fresh $500 million raise at a $22.5 billion post-money valuation. This new round was led by Iconiq Growth, with participation from Founders Fund and D1 Capital…
The growing geopolitical tensions and rising defense budgets are pushing many electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturers to adopt a dual strategy: developing crewed aircraft for personal or commercial taxi use and uncrewed models for logistics and defense applications.…
YouTube is adjusting its profanity rules to allow creators to monetize videos containing swearing, as long as the profanity is limited to the first seven seconds of the video. In November 2022, YouTube updated its policies, making creators ineligible for…
Generative AI apps experienced remarkable growth in both downloads and in-app revenue during the first half of 2025, according to a report by market intelligence firm SensorTower. Users downloaded these apps 1.7 billion times, up from 1 billion in the…
