Elon Musk’s Xai sues Apple and Openai, claiming anti-competitive conspiracy
Elon Musk’s X and Xai filed a lawsuit against Apple and Openai on Monday, claiming that the companies are curbing competition. “In a desperate bid to protect smartphone monopoly, Apple has joined forces with companies where it is most beneficial to get the most profitable by hindering AI: Openai’s competition and innovation. The lawsuit is […]
Thetruthspy phone spyware new security flaw puts victims at risk
TechCrunch has confirmed that stalkerware makers with multiple data leaks and violation history have a critical security vulnerability that allows anyone to take over their user account and steal sensitive personal data from victims. Independent security researcher Swarang Wade has discovered the vulnerability. This allows anyone to reset the password for users of the Stalkerware […]
High-tech founder throws hats in California governor race
As reported by Axios, Tech founder Ethan Agarwal, who raises tens of millions of dollars from VCS at two startups and tens of millions of dollars from VCS, is running for the 2026 California governor seat. Axios described Agarwal as “a Democrat who believes in capitalism.” He told the outlet he was worried about increasing […]
Silicon Valley is shaking the mid-term with attention to millions of PAC PACS
President Andreessen Horowitz and Openai’s Greg Brockman are among Silicon Valley veterans who have invested more than $100 million into the Political Action Committee (PAC) network that advocates strict AI regulations in next year’s midterm elections. The new Pro-AI Superpack network, called “Leading the Future,” aims to use campaign donations and digital advertising to advocate […]
Robomart unveils new delivery robots for a flat rate of $3 to challenge Doordash, Uber Eats
Robomart, a startup building autonomous delivery robots, is using the latest robots to announce on-demand delivery with an ambitious goal of increasing profitability. The Los Angeles-based company announced its patented RoboMart RM5 on Monday. Level 4 self-driving cars can carry up to 500 pounds and consist of 10 separate lockers that hold customer orders. This […]
Yottar wants to help energy users find capacity in electric grids
From AI to EVS, global demand for electricity is rising sharply, and the electric grid is feeling pressured. Enter Yottar, a startup that maps electrical grid capacity, to help businesses know where they can plug in new data centers, EV charging stations and other power-hungry devices. “The electrified supercycle is colliding with the AI data […]
BlueSky blocks Mississippi services across age guarantee laws
Social networking startup Bluesky has decided to block access to Mississippi services rather than complying with the new age guarantee law. In a blog post published Friday, the company explained that as a small team, they lacked the resources to make the substantial technical changes required by this type of law, raising concerns about the […]
Former Meta Executive Nick Clegg has been careful to criticize Silicon Valley “Conformist to Croy”
Meta’s former policy director Nick Clegg appears to be walking the tightrope when he promotes his upcoming book, “How to Save the Internet.” Unlike other specific meta-employee memoirs, “How to Save the Internet” doesn’t sound like everything or a poignant critique. And in an interview with The Guardian, Clegg (who previously led the British Liberal […]
Netflix’s “Kpop Demon Hunters” is probably the biggest movie in theatre
The Singaporean version of Netflix’s animated film, KPOP Demon Hunters, became the number one film at the domestic box office, with a track to earn between $18 million and $20 million in theaters this weekend. And it’s just in the theater for two-thirds of the weekend (i.e. Saturday and Sunday). This is not the first […]
iPhone 17, “the thinnest iPhone ever” and everything else we expect from Apple’s hardware events
Apple usually unveils new hardware in the fall, and this year is no exception. The event is reported to take place on September 9th, and Apple plans to release the iPhone 17 lineup along with updates to its Apple Watch and AirPods. As always, many rumors have been circulating, including the introduction of a larger […]