What we know about the TikTok ban

Welcome back to Week in Review. This week, we’re looking at the impacts of the looming…

Once high-flying proptech startups Divvy Homes and EasyKnock are the latest to struggle

Many proptech startups, born and funded during the low-interest-rate heydays, are in the throes of struggle.…

DOJ confirms arrested US Army soldier is linked to AT&T and Verizon hacks

U.S. prosecutors have formally linked the arrest of a serving U.S. Army soldier in December to…

TikTok says it will go dark Sunday unless Biden offers ‘definitive statement’

It remains unclear whether TikTok will still be available in US app stores Sunday, with the…

How victims of PowerSchool’s data breach helped each other investigate ‘massive’ hack

On January 7, at 11:10 p.m. in Dubai, Romy Backus received an email from education technology…

EV startup Canoo files for bankruptcy and ceases operations

Seven-year-old electric vehicle startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and will “cease operations immediately.” The company…

Insta360 Flow 2 Pro Launched With New AI Features

Insta360 Flow 2 Pro, an exciting upgrade to its smartphone gimbal lineup has been officially released.…

Nubia Flip 2 Foldable Smartphone Launched Featuring MediaTek Dimensity 7300X Chipset

The Nubia Flip 2 is a cutting-edge foldable smartphone that builds on its predecessor’s legacy with…

Researchers say AI fails to describe complexities of Holocaust

Existing artificial intelligence (AI) models available in the public domain fail to provide “complexities and nuances…

£150m AI framework agreement set to drive NHS forward

NHS Shared Business Services has issued a tender worth £150m, split into six lots, covering…

Amazon suspends U.S. drone deliveries following crash at testing facility

Amazon has paused testing of its delivery drones following a crash involving two of its models,…

US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban

Video-sharing platform TikTok will ‘go dark’ in the United States at midnight on Sunday 19…

Trump comments on TikTok ban: ‘stay tuned’

Just ahead of today’s Supreme Court ruling — which saw the nation’s highest court uphold the…

Malware stole internal PowerSchool passwords from engineer’s hacked computer

A cyberattack and data breach at U.S. edtech giant PowerSchool that was discovered December 28 threatens…

Amazon bought more renewable power last year than any other company

Amazon bought renewable power at a rapid clip last year, adding around 100 new projects and…

ChatGPT’s head of product will testify in the US government’s case against Google

The U.S. government wants to prove that Google’s competitors face overwhelming barriers to entry as part…

OpenAI is trying to extend human life, with help from a longevity startup

OpenAI says it trained a new AI model called GPT-4b micro with Retro Biosciences, a longevity…

Netradyne snags $90M at $1.35B valuation to expand smart dashcams for commercial fleets

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents and a major reason why…

AI startup Character AI tests games on the web

Character AI, a startup that lets users chat with different AI-powered characters, is now testing games…

Perplexity acquires Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals

Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals that competed with LinkedIn, has been acquired by AI-powered…

TikTok ban: How to download your videos and data

The Supreme Court has upheld a ban on TikTok. Before the app goes dark on Sunday,…

Bluesky saw 17x increase in moderation reports in 2024 after rapid growth

Bluesky on Friday published its moderation report for the past year, noting the sizable growth the…