How Elon Musk will increase his power through the SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk has incredible influence over the companies he leads. And although he already calls himself the “Techno King” at Tesla, he is the true ruler over SpaceX, wielding an unprecedented level of control over one of the world’s most valuable companies. Mr. Musk’s monarchical control over SpaceX was finally revealed in the company’s IPO […]
Law enforcement shuts down VPN service used by more than 20 ransomware groups
An international coalition of law enforcement agencies announced Thursday that it has taken down a popular virtual private network service used by cybercriminals and arrested its administrator. The FBI said in its warning that First VPN was so popular that “at least” 25 ransomware gangs used the service to hide their malicious activities. Cybercriminals have […]
6 search engines worth trying now that Google isn’t really Google anymore
Google is about to change dramatically. If you’re not a fan of the AI Overview feature, you’re not going to like what’s coming. In its keynote at Google I/O 2026 this week, the company announced that it is overhauling search to take a conversational, AI-driven approach, including asking users to collaborate with an AI agent […]
President Trump postpones executive order on AI security, says language ‘may have been a deterrent’
President Donald Trump has delayed signing an executive order that would allow the government to evaluate AI models before releasing them. President Trump insisted he was not satisfied with the text of the executive order, telling reporters at the White House that he “didn’t like certain aspects of the order.” “We lead China, we lead […]
This young startup is taking on a fragrance industry that hasn’t changed in nearly half a century
Fragrance technology company Patina announced it has raised $2 million in funding from investors including Betaworks and True Ventures. The company focuses on creating new scent molecules using advanced molecular design, machine learning, and scent research. Most of the scent molecules used in consumer products today are created by a small number of specialized laboratories […]
Spotify takes on Google’s NotebookLM with new app
One common feature companies are building in the AI era is connecting services such as email, calendars, documents, and notes to create daily summaries in text or audio format. Spotify has also given in to this temptation and is releasing a new standalone desktop app for this purpose called Studio by Spotify Labs. Today, the […]
Waymo suspends service in Atlanta as robotaxis continue to plunge into floodwaters
Waymo is currently suspending service in two cities as its robotaxis struggle to cope with heavy rain and flooding on roads, an issue that had already prompted the company to issue a recall last week. One of Waymo’s robotaxis was spotted driving through a flooded road in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, where it ended up […]
Hark raises $700 million in Series A for secret ‘universal’ AI interface
What does it take to launch the first must-have AI consumer product? Probably $700 million. At least, according to Haak, the AI Lab that builds models and hardware for AI personal assistants, the company announced Thursday that it has raised that much in a Series A round valued at $6 billion post-money. The mega-round was […]
Flipper launches Linux-based networking gadget built for hackers and modders
Flipper Devices, the makers of the Flipper Zero hacking device, today announced a new gadget called the Flipper One, which has multiple network connectivity chops and can function as a Linux PC (is this the year?). The company has sold more than 1 million Flipper Zeros and has generated more than $150 million in sales. […]
Scammers are abusing internal Microsoft accounts to send spam links
For several months, scammers have been exploiting a loophole that allows them to send spam emails from internal Microsoft email addresses typically used to send alerts for legitimate accounts. It’s not clear how scammers are abusing the system, but they can set up new Microsoft accounts as if they were new customers and use that […]