Germ brings end-to-end encrypted messages to BlueSky
A new startup called GARM brings end-to-end encrypted messaging to the Bluesky social network, allowing users to have more secure options for chat than existing DMs on Bluesky. After more than two years of development, the service plans to launch Bluesky’s encrypted DMS in beta this week, gradually boarding new testers before they are released […]
Hackers stole Social Security Number during Arians Life Cyber Attack
According to notifications filed in several US and seen by TechCrunch, hackers who violated the lives of US insurance giant Allianz earlier this month stole a large number of clients’ Social Security numbers. Allianz Life revealed the violation last weekend on July 16, stolen personally identifiable information belonging to a “majority” of its 1.4 million […]
Zuckerberg Signal Meta does not open source all of its “Superintelligence” AI models
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his vision on Wednesday for “personal super intelligence.” This is the idea that people can use AI to achieve their personal goals. Smuggled into the letter is a signal that Meta is shifting its plans to release AI models as it pursues “super intelligence.” “We believe that the benefits of […]
Skechers make kids shoes with hidden air tag compartments
Skechers introduced a line of kids’ sneakers, including hidden compartments that parents can glide on Apple Airtags. Inside the heel of the shoe, a small insert can be lifted to reveal the compartment. Parents can then track the location of their children. At least you can track your child’s shoes. These shoes don’t come with […]
2 How Uc Berkeley Dropout raised $28 million for AI Marketing Automation startup
Founded five years ago by 2 UC Berkeley Dropout, AI-powered marketing automation startup conversion, has raised a $28 million Series A led by the Summary, with participation from True Ventures and HOF Capital. The company’s founding story sounds like it was an episode of the HBO show “Silicon Valley.” The story begins all the way […]
2 How Uc Berkeley Dropout raised $28 million for AI Marketing Automation Startup
Founded five years ago by 2 UC Berkeley Dropout, AI-powered marketing automation startup conversion, has raised a $28 million Series A led by the Summary, with participation from True Ventures and HOF Capital. The company’s founding story sounds like it was an episode of the HBO show “Silicon Valley.” The story begins all the way […]
The genai app doubled revenue and grew to 1.7b downloads in the first half of 2025
In the first half of 2025, generative AI apps are experiencing incredible growth in both downloads and in-app revenue, a report from market intelligence company Sensor Tower said. Users downloaded the Genai app 1.7 billion times in H2 2024 compared to 1 billion people. These apps doubled in-app revenue, resulting in $1.87 billion in 2025, […]
YouTube loosens the profanity rules for monetized videos
YouTube tweaks blasphemously related rules so that if the creator is limited to the first 7 seconds of the video, the creator can take the oath and monetize the video. In November 2022, YouTube changed the rules, so creators who swear words in the first 8-15 seconds could be ineligible for any advertising revenue. After […]
$23 million to bring Air Lands EVTOLS to the US
The escalating forces of geopolitical tensions and rising defense budgets have encouraged many electrical vertical takeoff and landing (EVTOL) manufacturers to take a two-range approach to building aircraft. Air, who is developing the Israel-based Startup Evtols, thought it would be wise to take a similar approach from Get-go, and to design both privately operated aircraft […]
Observation continues to adapt to a changing world of software observability
Observe, an observability platform, was founded in 2017 in response to the changing nature of software observability. Companies have started pushing out newer versions of their software more frequently. So we created quite a lot of data. Now, observation is addressing the latest major changes in technology: AI. San Mateo-based Observe allows businesses to see […]