Ali Partovi’s Neo aims to revolutionize accelerator models with low dilution conditions
For the most sought-after founders, the prestige of a top-tier accelerator and giving up significant ownership of their company weighs more and more. Ali Partovi, veteran investor and CEO of venture firm Neo, wants to provide mentorship and community for one of the most elite accelerator programs. In doing so, we don’t force our best […]
Nvidia ramps up early-stage commitment to India’s AI startup ecosystem
Nvidia is ramping up its efforts to court Indian artificial intelligence startups early in their lifecycles, announcing a series of partnerships this week aimed at approaching founders even before the companies are formally established. The push aims to help AI chipmakers build relationships with future customers in one of the world’s fastest-growing developer markets. This […]
FBI says ATM ‘jackpot’ attacks are on the rise, with hackers stealing millions of dollars in cash
In 2010, renowned security researcher Barnaby Jack successfully hacked an ATM automated teller machine on stage at the Black Hat security conference, causing it to spit out a large amount of banknotes in front of an awed audience. More than a decade later, ATM jackpots (so-called jackpots) have moved out of the realm of theoretical […]
At a critical moment, Snap loses top spec executive
Snap has big plans to release the latest version of its AR glasses, Specs, later this year. Despite this hardware product being a strategic priority, the company recently reportedly fired one of the executives involved in the project over a dispute with Snap CEO Evan Spiegel. Technology blog Sources initially reported that the company recently […]
Google announces its AI system helped stop Play Store malware in 2025
The company says fewer criminals are targeting Google Play with malicious apps, and it attributes this change to the tech giant’s increased investment in proactive security systems and AI technology. Google said in its latest Android App Ecosystem Safety Report released Thursday that it will prevent 1.75 million policy-violating apps from being published on Google […]
AI data center boom fuels Redwood’s energy storage business
A year ago, Redwood Materials had no energy storage business. The company is currently the fastest growing sector of battery recycling and materials startups, reflecting the AI data center construction boom. The company says evidence of that growth can be seen at its research and development lab in San Francisco. The institute has quadrupled to […]
SpaceX spacebase city gets its own courthouse
SpaceX’s corporate city Starbase in Texas is less than a year old, but it already has its own volunteer fire department and is working on creating a police department. Now it wants its own court as well. Starbase city managers presented a proposed ordinance to the City Commission at Wednesday’s meeting that would create a […]
Chrome adds new productivity features as browser wars heat up
Google Chrome, the world’s largest browser, is rolling out several new features as AI companies and startups move into the web browser market. The company on Thursday announced the official release of three options designed to more deeply integrate Chrome with one of Google’s other online services, including Split View, PDF annotation, and a “Save […]
Reddit testing new AI search feature for shopping
Reddit announced Thursday that it is testing a new AI search tool that takes community recommendations and matches them to products from some of the company’s shopping and advertising partners. A small number of users in the United States will now see search results that include an interactive product carousel with prices, images, and direct […]
Meta shuts down Messenger standalone website
Meta announced on its help page that it is shutting down its standalone Messenger website. After April 2026, the website will no longer be available. If users want to send and receive messages on the web, they can do so while logged in to Facebook. “When messenger.com is retired, you will be automatically redirected to […]