UStrive security lapse exposed personal data of users, including children
Online mentoring site UStrive has resolved a security flaw that exposed the personal information of users, including children. The leaked data included UStrive users’ names, email addresses, phone numbers, and other private and user-provided information, and was accessible to other logged-in users. The nonprofit, formerly known as Strive for College, provides online instruction to high […]
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says tariffs are starting to drive up product prices
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said consumers are starting to feel higher prices as sellers try to absorb additional costs from President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Jassy told CNBC that Amazon and many of its third-party sellers stocked up on inventory ahead of the tariffs to keep prices down, but most of that supply dried up last […]
ICE becomes one of the most blocked accounts on Bluesky after verification
After receiving official verification on Friday, ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is now the third most blocked account on Bluesky, according to third-party trackers. Bluesky users are understandably angry about government accounts hosted on the platform. Many people recommend that others block their accounts directly or join a blocklist that includes all official US […]
One of the first alternative app stores in the EU to be shut down
One of the most prominent alternative app stores to emerge in the EU as a result of the EU regional digital market law is being shut down. Ukraine-based developer MacPaw’s store Setapp Mobile first launched in September 2024 and offers dozens of apps across categories such as productivity, finance, video, photography, and creativity. Under this […]
Grubhub’s parent company acquires restaurant rewards startup Claim
Grubhub’s parent company Wonder has announced that it has acquired restaurant rewards app Claims. Founded in 2021, Claim offers cashback rewards to local restaurants that users can redeem against dine-in or pick-up orders. Restaurants partner with Claim to create promotions, increase foot traffic, and track performance insights through the Claim dashboard. Financial terms of the […]
Humans&, a “human-centric” AI startup founded by Anthropic, xAI, and Google alumni, raises $480 million in seed round
Humans&, a startup whose philosophy is that AI should empower humans rather than replace them, has raised $480 million in seed funding at a valuation of $4.48 billion, The New York Times reported. Investors in the round include chipmaker Nvidia, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, venture capital firms SV Angel, GV and Laurene Powell Jobs’ company […]
OSHA says SpaceX didn’t properly inspect crane before it collapsed at space base
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says SpaceX failed to properly inspect a hydraulic crane that was recently repaired before it collapsed at the company’s Starbase, Texas, facility last June. As a result, the Federal Safety Agency charged SpaceX with seven “serious” violations related to the investigation, which began the day after the crane collapse. […]
Netflix Revises All-Cash Offer to Warner Bros. to Fend off Paramount
To enhance the interests of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders, Netflix is now offering cash for the company’s stock, amending its previous cash and stock deal with the WBD board. However, the streaming giant is still offering WBD’s movie studio and streaming assets the same $27.75 the companies agreed to, leaving the deal valuing the […]
Indian vibecoding startup Emergent triples valuation to $300 million with $70 million funding
In a sign of the demand, or hype, for AI startups, Emergent, an Indian startup building an AI “vibecoding” platform, has raised $70 million less than four months after raising $23 million in Series A funding. The Series B round was co-led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 and Khosla Ventures, valuing the startup at $300 […]
Meta Oversight Board Considers Permanent Ban in Landmark Case
Meta’s oversight board is working on a lawsuit that focuses on Meta’s ability to permanently disable user accounts. Permanent bans are drastic measures that lock out people’s profiles, memories, connections with friends, and, in the case of creators and businesses, their ability to market and communicate with fans and customers. The organization said this is […]