Google is testing a vibe coding app called Opal
AI-powered coding tools have been extremely popular over the past few months, almost all major tech companies use one or create their own. The makers of these so-called “vibe coding” tools are hot products at the moment, and startups like startups like buyers and investors want to tap on hot trends. Google is now the […]
With defense momentum growing, NATO Innovation Fund will update its investment team
Two years after securing $1 billion in commitments from more than 20 countries, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) enters a new chapter marked by the arrival of two new partners and the departure of founding team partners. In the context of increasing military spending across NATO members, investment in double-use technologies has skyrocketed since the […]
Use x Community Notes to test and find everyone’s favorite posts
Elon Musk’s X begins experimenting with a new way of using community notes, a crowdsourced fact checking system, highlighting appropriate posts from users with different perspectives. On Thursday, the Community Notes X account announced the launch of a pilot test where selected contributors can rate posts by answering questions about whether they like or don’t […]
Chimbucker Lauren Korodney bets on AI to revolutionize real estate processing
Lauren Kolodny, a partner at Acrew Capital, has always defended the power of technology to democratize access to financial services for everyday people. When fledgling neobank chimes struggled to convince investors in 2016 that they could build a massive business serving the working class, Korodney was the only VC out of 100 chimes that agreed […]
AI companion: A threat to love, or an evolution of it?
As our lives become more and more digital and spend more time interacting with creepy human-like chatbots, the line between human connection and machine simulation is beginning to blur. Today, a recent Match.com survey found that over 20% of Daters use AI to use AI to create dating profiles, trigger conversations, and more. Some people […]
Apple iOS 26 Public Beta Arrival
Apple has released its first public beta version of iOS 26, the new mobile operating system. It features a “Liquid Glass” user interface and improved AI features. This release will allow early adopters to get the latest Apple software before wider public availability later this fall. This update represents the most notable visual transformation since […]
Amazon introduces a more affordable color screen Kindle
Amazon makes the color screen Kindle more affordable. After the launch of Kindle Colorsoft last year, retailers on Thursday introduced a low-cost version of the device, typically $279.99. The new device offers a $30 discount on 16GB storage rather than 32GB, reducing the cost to $249.99. Kids Edition is now available. The original 7-inch Kindle […]
Preston Thorpe is a software engineer at a San Francisco startup.
If you omit some important details, Preston Thorpe all have to do to become a senior software engineer for a promising high-tech company. For about six months, Thorpe has been a prolific volunteer contributor to an open source project led by database company Turso. His work was very impressive, but CEO Glauber Costa quickly offered […]
Cybercrime Forum Leak Zone has published the IP address of the user
A self-styled “leaks and cracking forum” where users promote and share compromised databases, stolen credentials, and pirated software, leaked the IP address of the logged-in user to the open web. According to researchers at Upguard, the leak zone left an ElasticSearch database exposed to the internet without a password. In a blog post shared with […]
AI Slops and Fake Reports are running out of winnings for some security bugs
The so-called AI slops, which refer to low-quality images, videos and text generated by LLM, have taken over the internet in the past few years. The cybersecurity world is also not affected by this issue. Last year, people in the cybersecurity industry expressed concern about the AI Slop Bug Bounty Report. This means reports claiming […]