RealSense Leaves Intel in $50M Spinout to Scale 3D Tech
After 14 years of incubation within semiconductor giant Intel, RealSense has officially launched as an independent company. The startup, which specializes in advanced stereoscopic imaging technology, has secured $50 million…
Belkin Kills Wemo: Support Ends for Legacy Smart Devices
Belkin has officially announced the termination of technical support for its legacy Wemo smart home lineup, effective January 31, 2026. This move will render the dedicated Wemo app obsolete and…
Mockly: The New Tool Making Fake DMs Effortlessly Real
Developer Maurice Kleine launched Mockly this Thursday, a web application designed to generate hyper-realistic fake conversation screenshots. The tool allows users to craft convincing replicas of chats from platforms including…
YouTube Kills Trending Page for New Category Charts
YouTube is officially retiring its legacy Trending page and the “Trending Now” list. The platform announced on Thursday that it is shifting toward category-specific charts, housed within YouTube Charts, to…
Google Upgrades Veo 3: Transform Images Into Video via Gemini
Google officially announced on Thursday that it is integrating image-to-video generation capabilities into its Veo 3 AI model, accessible directly through the Gemini app. This update marks a significant expansion…
UK Authorities Arrest 4 Linked to Major Retail Cyberattacks
UK law enforcement officials confirmed on Thursday the arrest of four individuals suspected of orchestrating a sophisticated hacking campaign against major British retailers, including Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and the…
ChatGPT Hallucinations Force Developer to Build New Feature
Adrian Holovaty, founder of the music-education platform Soundslice, recently discovered that ChatGPT was consistently misinforming users about his software’s capabilities. The AI was hallucinating that Soundslice could convert ASCII guitar…
Google Gemini Arrives on Wear OS: AI Upgrades for Watches
Google officially launched Gemini for Wear OS smartwatches this Wednesday, marking a significant step in the company’s strategy to replace Google Assistant across its hardware ecosystem. The rollout, initially teased…
Apple COO Jeff Williams Retires: Leadership Shakeup Confirmed
Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams will step down from his executive role later this month, marking a significant leadership transition for the tech giant. The company officially announced the…
Chinese Hacker Arrested for COVID Research Theft and Hacks
The U.S. Department of Justice has officially confirmed the arrest of Xu Zewei, a Chinese national identified as a prolific contract hacker linked to state-sponsored cyber operations. Italian authorities apprehended…
OneText Raises $4.5M to Revolutionize Shopping via SMS
OneText, a startup founded by former PayPal employees, has secured $4.5 million in seed funding to scale its “text-to-buy” network. The round was backed by prominent investors including Khosla Ventures,…
Mastodon 4.4 Debuts: Quote Posts Incoming and UI Overhaul
The decentralized social network Mastodon officially launched version 4.4 this Tuesday, marking a significant evolution in its platform architecture. The update introduces foundational support for “Quote Posts” and implements a…