Facebook makes it easier for creators to report impersonation
Following widespread complaints that Facebook has become an “AI sloppy hell,” Meta on Friday announced new tools to detect impersonation, as well as updates to its creator guidelines that more clearly define what Facebook considers “original content.” Last year, the company announced a crackdown on spammy and unoriginal content, such as repeatedly reusing other people’s […]
Travis Kalanick launches new company called Atoms focused on robotics
Uber founder Travis Kalanick has started a new company called Atoms that will focus on robotics and will operate in the food, mining and transportation industries, according to its website. Kalanick is integrating his existing ghost kitchen company, CloudKitchens, into Atoms. It was not immediately clear how he plans to approach mining and transportation. Atoms’ […]
Six grueling weeks for NanoClaw creators to reach deal with Docker
For NanoClaw creator Gabriel Cohen, it’s been a whirlwind. About six weeks ago, he introduced NanoClaw, which he built during a weekend coding spree, on Hacker News as a small, open source, and secure alternative to AI agent building sensation OpenClaw. The post went viral. “I put on my sweatpants and sat on the couch,” […]
Apple lowers commission rates in China without any fuss
Apple announced Thursday that it will reduce commission rates on its App Store in China from 30% to 25% after consultation with Chinese regulators. The new 25% fee applies to paid apps and in-app purchases, but auto-renewing in-app purchases after the first year will be charged a lower 12% fee (down from 15%). The changes […]
FBI investigating malware hidden in games hosted on Steam
The FBI announced Friday that it is investigating a hacker suspected of releasing several malware-laced video games on the popular PC game store Steam. In an announcement looking for possible infected victims, the FBI listed BlockBlasters, Chemia, Dashverse/DashFPS, Lampy, Lunara, PirateFi, and Tokenova as games suspected of being developed by the same cybercriminals over the […]
Motion robotaxis join Uber app in Las Vegas, two years after major reset
Uber has added self-driving cars from other companies to its growing robotaxi network. Hyundai’s self-driving version of Motional, the Ioniq 5, is now available for transportation to five areas of the city. Currently, there is a safety monitor inside the vehicle. Starting Friday, vehicles will pick up and drop off at the Westgate adjacent to […]
This startup hopes companies are already doing quantum computing before it comes along
Eighteen months after selling his startup to chipmaker AMD for $665 million, Finnish entrepreneur Peter Sahlin has stepped down as CEO of the division now known as AMD Silo AI. He is currently the chairman of two new ventures: NestAI, a physical AI lab, and QuTwo, an AI startup aimed at helping companies prepare for […]
Truecaller allows you to hang up with scammers on behalf of your family
Caller identification platform Truecaller recently released a new feature that allows one person to become a family group admin, receive alerts about fraudulent calls received by other members, and end calls on behalf of a family member if they suspect they have been scammed. The company, which has more than 450 million users, first launched […]
Channel Surfer lets you watch YouTube like old-school cable TV
There’s a fun new way to watch YouTube. It’s channel surfing like a baby boomer on cable TV. This creative idea comes from London-based developer Steven Irby. He just launched a web app called Channel Surfer, which displays interesting YouTube videos in an interface that resembles a retro TV guide. The app lets you browse […]
Why Rivian will keep the $45,000 base model R2 until “late 2027”
Rivian on Thursday revealed specs and pricing details for its core R2 SUV, but the company also finally answered an age-old question: When will customers be able to buy the promised $45,000 base model? According to the company’s press materials, the answer is “late 2027.” And there’s a catch. The language Rivian is currently using […]