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 […]
Jensen Huang says he has discovered a ‘completely new’ $200 billion market for NVIDIA
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang is perhaps one of the greatest corporate hype men of all time when it comes to his own company. He may even surpass Salesforce’s Marc Benioff when it comes to unrelenting optimism about the company’s future and profits. Still, he delivers on the hype every quarter. Instead of warning […]
Anthropic announces first profitable quarter coming soon
The Wall Street Journal reported that Anthropic told investors that its revenue more than doubled to about $10.9 billion in the second quarter, marking its first operating profit. This is a major milestone and rapid quarter-over-quarter growth that puts the company in a favorable position compared to its main competitor, OpenAI. However, WSJ reports that […]
SpaceX’s IPO filing is packed with AI bets, starship dreams and Elon Musk at the center of it all
SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk 24 years ago, has finally released its IPO filing. If the company goes public, Mr. Musk will play a central role in the company as CEO, CTO, and chairman of the board. The large number of applications, filed after the market closed on Wednesday, shows that the […]
xAI spent $6.4 billion last year — SpaceX’s IPO filing shows why the spending isn’t over yet
SpaceX’s IPO filing says Elon Musk’s xAI had just $3.2 billion in revenue in 2025 and lost $6.4 billion from its operations. And losses are expected to widen further. SpaceX’s filing reveals plans to scale Grok to “trillions of parameters,” which will likely require significant additional computing spending. Elon Musk announced in February that he […]
Nvidia sets new quarterly record, reveals $43 billion in startup holdings
Nvidia announced new record earnings after the market closed on Wednesday, reporting financial results for the quarter ending April 26. During that three-month period, the company brought in $81.6 billion in revenue (up 20% from the previous quarter), with record data center revenue of $75.2 billion. Using the proceeds, the company authorized $80 billion in […]