Defense AI startup Helsing raises $487M Series C, plans Baltic expansion to combat Russian threat
Defense AI startup Helsing has raised €450 million ($487 million) in a Series C financing round led by General Catalyst. The company now plans to expand its presence in European…
WhatsApp now allows businesses to send authentication codes to users in India
WhatsApp has unveiled a new feature allowing businesses to send authentication and login codes to users in India via its API, effective from July 1. This move marks a significant…
Samsung’s Galaxy Ring, its first smart ring, arrives July 24 for $399
Samsung surprised everyone at January’s Unpacked event with the unexpected reveal of the Galaxy Ring. This brief teaser marked a significant milestone for the emerging smart ring category, which has…
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…
