Technology

Despite ‘misgivings,’ judge approves Elon Musk’s $1.5M SEC settlement

A judge has approved a $1.5 million penalty levied against Elon Musk that will settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit despite having “significant misgivings” about it. U.S. District...

Uber’s European expansion plans may have hit a speed bump

Back in February, Uber announced ambitious plans to launch in seven new European markets in 2026 — but...

Last chance to apply — Startup Battlefield Australia applications close July 6

Every startup has a moment that changes everything. For some, it’s landing their first customer. For others, it’s closing...

Chamath Palihapitiya raises $135M Series A for his AI coding startup, takes CEO role

Chamath Palihapitiya, best known for his venture capital firm Social Capital and the All-In podcast, announced Monday that...

Trump Admin releases Anthropic Mythos to be used by more than 100 US companies, agencies

Two weeks into the ban that caused Anthropic to pull its powerful cybersecurity-oriented models, Mythos 5 and Fable...

Walmart-backed Flipkart expands quick-commerce push as Amazon ramps up in India

As quick commerce becomes India’s next e-commerce battleground, Walmart-backed Flipkart said Wednesday that its Minutes service has built a network of 1,000 micro-fulfillment centers...

Signal’s Meredith Whittaker wants you to remember that AI chatbots ‘are not your friends’

Asked about the privacy implications of chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude, Signal President Meredith Whittaker answered, “These are not your friends. These are not...

Global Acquisition Hotspots: Why Technical Service Businesses Are Drawing Buyer Interest Across Asia, Europe, and North America

Global merger and acquisition activity continues to favor specialized industrial service businesses that provide essential support to manufacturing, energy, shipping, and digital infrastructure markets....

Phantom Rings: Why You Hear Your Phone (When It Didn’t Ring)

Gracus Bloom City-Paper – Health Desk 📱 The Phantom Ring Phenomenon You’re sitting quietly. No one’s around. No notifications—yet suddenly, you hear your phone ring… or...

AI is hurting Apple in more ways than one: it may force iPhone price increases

It’s been called RAMageddon: AI’s insatiable demand for hardware has caused a worldwide shortage of memory chips. Now outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook is...

Startup CEO Charlie Javice is reportedly angling for a Trump pardon

Charlie Javice, the convicted Frank founder, is reportedly seeking a presidential pardon, with her camp quietly courting people close to the Trump administration, according...