Silicon Valley’s Image Takes a Dark Turn in Pop Culture
In television and movies, depictions of nihilistic billionaires and amoral opportunists are replacing the quirky strivers of older shows like HBO’s “Silicon Valley.”...
Meta and Nvidia expand multiyear partnership for AI data centers
Meta and Nvidia announced an expanded multiyear deal for Meta to use millions of Nvidia chips in its AI data centers.
The agreement significantly broadens a decade-long partnership and underscores Met...
AIRMO raises €5M to put methane-sniffing satellites in orbit by 2027
The Berlin-based climate-tech startup has developed a micro-LiDAR and SWIR imager small enough to fly on a nanosatellite, and claims it can detect a methane leak the size of a leaking car from orbit. ...
First foldable iPhone to feature iPad-style multitasking layout
Apple plans to debut a foldable iPhone in September featuring an iPad-style layout with side-by-side multitasking capabilities.
The device represents Apple’s first entry into the foldable market and...
Nvidia-backed Scintil Photonics begins shipping AI laser chips
Scintil Photonics, a French startup backed by Nvidia, has begun providing laser chips to customers for testing. The company is developing optical technology to move data using light instead of electri...
WhatsApp launches parent-supervised accounts for users under 13
WhatsApp launched parent-supervised accounts for users under 13 on Wednesday, offering messaging and calling only with no ads.
The move introduces a controlled entry point for younger users on a platf...
AI assistant can now build plugins on my.WordPress.net
WordPress launched my.WordPress.net, a service that runs its publishing software entirely within a web browser. The new platform allows users to set up a site and publish without registering a domain ...
AltStore PAL becomes first federated app marketplace
AltStore PAL announced support for the fediverse and launched its own Mastodon server. The company stated this makes the iOS alternative app store the first federated marketplace. The server allows de...
