Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app is now on the App Store
Bitchat, a messaging app created by Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter and Block, can be downloaded from the iOS App Store. Dorsey says he coded the basics of the app over the weekend in early July. Bitchat works over a Bluetooth mesh network. This means that users can send messages to others within the range […]
Microsoft speaks to maintain access to Openai technology beyond Agi Milestone
Microsoft is reportedly undergoing high-level consultations with Openai on new contracts that will provide ongoing access to startup technology, even if Openai achieves what is defined as AGI or Advanced General Intelligence. If a transaction is made, key hurdles in Openai’s transition to becoming a fully commercial enterprise will be revealed. Companies are negotiating regularly […]
Golden Dome may not be the golden ticket Silicon Valley wants
GoldenDome, the Trump administration’s gambit to build next-generation missile defense systems, has a startup and long-time defense contractors seeking part of a $151 billion multi-year contract. The process of qualifying for the $151 billion contracted vehicle, essentially an umbrella program, is piled up for most startups, not for technology. Instead, small businesses can be hampered […]
Adobe adds new AI-powered image editing capabilities to Photoshop
Adobe offers more AI-powered image editing and extensions to Photoshop using Firefly models. The company said today it is deploying Image-UpScaling functionality, object blends and upgraded object removers in Photoshop. The company said the generative upscale feature enhances images up to 8 megapixels. This will help you restore old photo details, upscaling printed images, and […]
The founder left Silicon Valley to challenge the hegemony of US defense from Athens, investors are paying attention
In the summer of 2021, Dimiturious Kottas made an immeasurable move for most Silicon Valley engineers. After leaving his coveted position in Apple’s special project group, he packed his life in California and returned to Athens to set up a defense company. Three and a half years later, his startup, Delian Alliance Industries, will monitor […]
Sex toy maker Lovense leaked the user’s email address and published its account for acquisition
Security researchers say sex toy maker Lovense has failed to completely fix two security flaws that publish the user’s private email address and allow the user to acquire the user’s account. Researchers going with the Bobda Hacker on the Handle released details of the bug on Monday after claiming that Lovense would take 14 months […]
Food delivery service Calo wins $39 million in Series B expansion as it looks to the UK
Middle Eastern food delivery startup Karo said Tuesday it raised $39 million in a Series B expansion led by Al Jazilla Capital. More than 1.5 times the original $25 million salary increase in December also saw participation from existing supporters such as Nuwa Capital, STV, Khwarizmi Ventures and Al Faisaliah Group. The company uses this […]
Aeva signs a Lidar chipmaking agreement with LG subsidiary
LG Innotek, a component and materials subsidiary of the South Korean LG Group, has acquired a manufacturing partnership with AEVA Technologies to create 4D Lidar Sensing Systems. The partnership will see LG Innotek manufacturing and AEVA’s Atlas Ultra 4D Lidar sensors for automobiles, ultimately expanding the technology used in home appliances, robotics and industrial automation. […]
Waymo taps Avis to manage the Robotaxi fleet in Dallas
Waymo said he plans to launch the Robotakshi service next year in Dallas, the latest city to add to the growing commercial footprint of Alphabet-owned companies, including Los Angeles and San Francisco. This time, Waymo is partnering with the Avis Budget Group to manage a fleet of all electric, autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicles. Avis handles […]
Flexport sells the technology of former freight unicorn opvoy two years after purchasing
Two years ago, Logistics Company Flexport purchased assets from a convoy, a former freight technology unicorn that closed its store. We are now selling that platform and achieving “Flexport’s large return on investment.” Flexport announced its sale to Dat Freight & Analytics on Monday, but refused to disclose terms. “For the past 18 months, we’ve […]