Lawmakers have called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate FlockSafety, a company that operates license plate scanning cameras. They allege the company failed to implement cybersecurity protections, leaving its camera network exposed to hackers and spies. In a letter…
Apple has redesigned the web interface for its App Store, making it more usable for people who are not using Apple devices. Before this update, users could only view individual app pages they found through a search engine, with no…
Alphabet’s X moonshot factory is changing its approach to launching ambitious technology projects. It is increasingly spinning them out as independent companies rather than keeping them within the Alphabet corporate structure. This shift was revealed by X’s leader, Astro Teller,…
Waymo announced on Monday that it will launch a robotaxi service in Detroit, Las Vegas, and San Diego. This move accelerates the expansion plans for the Alphabet-owned company. The announcement highlights Waymo’s transition from an autonomous vehicle technology developer into…
U.S. prosecutors have charged two rogue employees from the cybersecurity firm DigitalMint, a company that specializes in negotiating ransom payments to hackers for its clients, with carrying out their own ransomware attacks. Last month, the Department of Justice indicted Kevin…
Meta announced an update to Facebook Groups on Monday. This update allows group administrators to change their previously private groups to public. This change is designed to protect the privacy of existing members during the conversion. Past content will remain…
Pine Labs, an Indian merchant-commerce startup backed by PayPal and Mastercard, is going public this week at a valuation about forty percent lower than its last private round. This is happening even as the company doubles down on its plans…
The AI web browser Dia is drawing inspiration from its predecessor, Arc, an earlier experiment in modernizing the web browsing experience. Both were developed by the startup known as The Browser Company. The company’s founder, Josh Miller, confirmed that the…
Google announced on Monday that its Chrome browser can now fill in your passport, driver’s license, vehicle registration, and more as part of its auto-fill feature. This addition expands Chrome’s existing ability to automatically fill in addresses, passwords, and payment…
TikTok announced on Monday that it is launching its first-ever TikTok Awards show in the United States. The awards will include categories such as Creator of the Year, Video of the Year, Muse of the Year, and Breakthrough Artist of…
