Apple’s age verification argument backfires, big time
Apple CEO Tim Cook was in Washington, D.C. to lobby against the proposed App Store Accountability Act. The company argues it’s a privacy threat, but the logic completely backfires.
Category: Software
Harness hits $5.5B valuation as AI code needs a guardrail
Harness, the software delivery startup founded by AppDynamics creator Jyoti Bansal, has raised $200 million in a round led by Goldman Sachs. The funding values the company at $5.5 billion as it aims to help enterprises manage and secure code produced by AI models.
Hackers Use ChatGPT to Trick Mac Users Into Installing Stealer Malware
Security researchers have uncovered a clever attack where hackers use ChatGPT and Grok conversations to distribute malware. The scam places malicious Terminal commands at the top of Google search results, exploiting user trust in big tech brands. It’s a stark reminder to never paste commands you don
Why Old-School Payments Are Killing Vertical SaaS Platforms
Vertical software for education, healthcare, and field services is still plagued by clunky, manual payment processes. A new report argues that low-code embedded finance is the key to fixing cash flow and winning customers.
Europe’s AI Defense Boom is Happening in Two Key Countries
Private funding for defense tech is surging in Europe, driven by war and geopolitics. But the real action is concentrated in just two national ecosystems. The UK and Germany are becoming the continent’s launchpads for battlefield innovation.
A New “Robots.txt for Money” Spec Wants AI Giants to Pay Up
Publishers have a new weapon in the fight against AI web scraping. The Really Simple Licensing spec has hit version 1.0, providing a framework to set machine-readable rules—including payment demands—for crawlers. Backed by companies like Cloudflare and Akamai, it aims to turn unwanted bot traffic in
AMD’s FSR Redstone is a rebrand, not a revolution
AMD has launched FSR Redstone, but it’s largely a rebrand of existing FSR4 tech. The new Ray Regeneration feature is only in one game, and you need a pricey new GPU to use any of it.
AI Chatbots Are Failing at Suicide Prevention
When asked for suicide hotline numbers, most major AI chatbots provided incorrect, geographically inappropriate resources or refused to help. Only ChatGPT and Gemini got it right on the first try, while apps like Replika completely ignored the plea. Experts warn these failures introduce dangerous fr
Parkinson’s Might Be in the Water, Not Just Your Genes
For decades, the search for Parkinson’s causes was dominated by genetics. But a toxic chemical spill at Camp Lejeune and a forgotten 1980s discovery are forcing a major rethink. The story is about science, funding, and what we choose to investigate.
Samsung’s Next Foldables Are Already Getting Software Updates
Samsung is already working on the software for its 2025 foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7. A leaked build of One UI 8.5 for the Fold 7 reveals early testing is underway.