Google Returns to Smart Glasses Race with New Android XR
Google is officially re-entering the wearable technology market, pivoting away from the controversial legacy of its original “Glass” project. The tech giant is developing a new line of smart glasses…
NSO Group Fights $167M WhatsApp Verdict as ‘Outrageous’
The NSO Group, the developer behind the controversial Pegasus spyware, has formally requested a new trial or a significant reduction in the $167 million in damages it was ordered to…
Elon Musk Launches XChat, But Tech Experts Are Skeptical
Elon Musk officially announced the rollout of XChat, a revamped direct messaging platform for X, featuring vanishing messages, file sharing, and integrated audio and video calling capabilities. The platform, which…
Google Launches App to Run AI Models Locally on Your Device
Google has quietly introduced a new tool, the Google AI Edge Gallery, allowing developers and tech enthusiasts to download and execute AI models directly on their local hardware. This release…
White House Probes Breach of Chief of Staff Susie Wiles’ Phone
The White House has launched a formal investigation following a sophisticated security breach targeting the personal phone of Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Unauthorized actors reportedly accessed Wiles’ private contact…
US Hits China With New Chip Design Software Export Bans
The U.S. Commerce Department has enacted stringent new export controls on electronic design automation (EDA) software, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing effort to restrict China’s access to advanced…
Tinder Launches Controversial Height Filter for Paid Users
Tinder has officially launched a global test of a new “height preference” feature, allowing paid subscribers to set specific height criteria within their discovery settings. The move, confirmed by a…
Meta and Anduril Partner to Build US Military AR Headsets
Anduril and Meta have officially announced a strategic partnership to develop extended reality (XR) hardware for the U.S. military. The collaboration marks a significant shift in the defense tech landscape,…
Thinkst Hits $20M ARR Without VC: A Decade of Bootstrapping
Thinkst, the cybersecurity firm behind the acclaimed Canary product line, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. The company has reached a major milestone, hitting $20 million in annual recurring…
LoveJack: The Dating App That Replaces Bios With 5 Words
Tired of the endless, resume-like exhaustion of modern dating apps? Julia LeStage and Lisa Le are launching LoveJack, a new mobile platform that ditches lengthy profiles in favor of a…
Nvidia and AMD Prepare New AI Chips for China Market
To comply with tightening U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductor technology, chip giants Nvidia and AMD are preparing to launch specialized AI GPUs in China. According to industry reports from…
Odyssey Unveils AI Model for Real-Time 3D World Streaming
Odyssey has officially debuted a generative AI model capable of streaming interactive 3D environments in real-time. By leveraging clusters of Nvidia H100 GPUs, the startup is pushing the boundaries of…