Martin Scorsese becomes Hollywood’s newest and most unlikely AI spokesperson
Director Martin Scorsese has signed on as a partner and advisor to AI image generation startup Black Forest Labs, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. It should be noted that one of the world’s most famous living directors uses this technology solely for storyboarding. “For 70 years, I’ve been creating my own storyboards,” he […]
Microsoft launches Scout, a personal assistant inspired by OpenClaw
In the first few weeks of 2026, OpenClaw has spread like a sonic boom through the AI world, bringing the joy and disruption of unrestricted AI agents to many of the industry’s most ambitious engineers. After OpenAI scooped its founder, the project’s momentum slowed, but its effects are still being felt, especially at Microsoft. Now, […]
Former Anduril engineer raises $42 million to build Amazon of composite parts
Zach Eakin practiced at Palmer Lackey before selling his new startup investors. When Eakin left Lucky’s defense startup Anduril in 2024 to start a new composites company called Layup Parts, Lucky brought him into a workshop with Anduril co-founders Brian Schimpf and Matt Grimm. Eakin told TechCrunch that he got different feedback from each. Mr. […]
Microsoft gives developers a better way to control AI agent behavior
As AI agents become increasingly capable, enterprises are facing new challenges as they race to power them across their applications, workflows, and products. It’s about ensuring that agents do what they’re supposed to do when they’re deployed in different environments. Microsoft is trying to solve this problem with a new open source standard called Agent […]
Google rolls out fake call detection feature to protect against AI deepfake impersonation scams
Google announced Tuesday that Android will launch fake call detection to protect against AI deepfake impersonation scams. The feature will roll out globally this month on Phone by Google for Android 12 and later devices, starting with Pixel devices. As more people refuse to answer calls from unknown numbers, scammers are changing their tactics, including […]
OpenAI launches new Codex tools for white-collar jobs
OpenAI is serious about appealing to enterprise users. On Tuesday, AI Labs released a new feature set for Codex aimed at expanding the use of agent tools in the workplace. Along with the new tools, the company released an internal report on how Codex is being used for knowledge work, and found that its uses […]
Board, a new gaming startup from Mirror founder Brynn Putnam, has raised $20 million and has already sold thousands of dollars
Board, a three-year-old New York-based startup building what the company calls “together tech” – technology designed to bring people physically into the same room, has completed a $20 million Series A led by Union Square Ventures. General Partner Michael Mignano will join the company’s board of directors, marking his first investment since joining USV. The […]
Password manager Dashlane announces hackers have stolen some customers’ password vaults
Password manager maker Dashlane announced that hackers have obtained at least 12 encrypted vaults used to store customer passwords during a weekend cyberattack. The company announced on its website that hackers brute-forced its two-factor authentication system and granted access to approximately 20 customer accounts. By breaking that two-factor mechanism, hackers were able to download a […]
Turning your wallet into a cyberdeck is the most fun way to take on big tech
When I reach out to self-proclaimed “open source bad guy” CC for an interview, I’m sure she’ll email me back from her pink mermaid purse. “I’m having a lot of fun with it,” she says of the seashell cyberdeck. “It’s a Tamagotchi. It’s also an e-book reader. It’s networked to my vault and server, so […]
Dyson releases 2026 stick vacuums: all three have better suction power and better prices
table of contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Dyson V16 Piston Animal Dyson V10 Konical Dyson V8 Cyclone Buy the 2026 Dyson Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner It’s been almost eight months since Dyson announced the Dyson V16 Piston Animal, Dyson V10 Konical, and Dyson V8 Cyclone cordless vacuum cleaners at the Dyson Unveiled event. […]