Meta will soon let kids aged 10 to 12 interact with others in VR with their parents’ approval
In a groundbreaking announcement on Wednesday, Meta revealed that children aged 10 to 12 will soon be able to interact with others in virtual reality (VR), provided they have their…
AI startup Hebbia raised $130M at a $700M valuation on $13 million of profitable revenue
Hebbia, a groundbreaking AI startup revolutionizing the way we search and analyze large documents, has successfully raised $130 million in a Series B funding round. The funding, which propels Hebbia…
As Microsoft leaves its observer seat, OpenAI says it won’t have any more observers
In a significant shift, Microsoft has vacated its observer seat on OpenAI’s board, just months after acquiring the non-voting position. According to Axios, Microsoft conveyed its decision in a letter…
Chasing YouTube, Spotify adds comments to podcasts
Spotify is revolutionizing podcast engagement with the launch of a new interactive feature: podcast comments. This innovative addition, announced on Tuesday, allows listeners to leave comments on episode pages, fostering…
Microsoft-owned adtech Xandr accused of EU privacy breaches
Microsoft's adtech subsidiary, Xandr, is at the center of a major privacy controversy. European privacy advocacy group, noyb — known for its formidable strikes against data protection violators — is…
Meet Wayther, an iOS weather forecast app designed specifically for road trips
Planning a road trip just got a lot easier with Wayther, a new iOS app designed to provide real-time road conditions and weather forecasts along your route. Developed by indie…
Microsoft’s Notepad gets spellcheck and autocorrect 40 years after launch
Microsoft is finally rolling out spellcheck and autocorrect for its Notepad app in Windows 11, more than 40 years after the simple text editor was first introduced in Windows in…
These apps helped me tame the chaos of a sudden move
From note-taking apps to all-in-one browser tab managers, here are some of the tools that kept me, a massive mess, organized. Moving during the competitive summer months is stressful enough,…
Epic Games CEO promises to ‘fight’ Apple over ‘absurd’ changes
The saga between Apple and Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, shows no signs of slowing down. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has pledged to battle Apple over what he…
YouTube and LinkedIn have games now, and here’s how you can play them
In a world where user attention is increasingly competitive and attention spans are dwindling, media companies are exploring new ways to captivate their audiences. One significant trend has been the…
