Oct 22, 2024 Oct 21, 2024 Oct 4, 2024 Image Credits:Apple for the iPhone 16 lineup, as well as the 15 Pro and Pro Max in the U.S. at some point in October, ahead of a wider rollout over the next year. While the exact date of the launch is unknown, there are also plenty …
Apple says Mac users targeted in zero-day cyberattacks
Apple released security updates on Tuesday that it says are “recommended for all users,” after fixing a pair of security bugs used in active cyberattacks targeting Mac users. In a security advisory on its website, Apple said that “may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems.” The bugs are considered “zero day” vulnerabilities because …
PSA: You shouldn’t upload your medical images to AI chatbots
Here’s a quick reminder before you get on with your day: Think twice before you upload your private medical data to an AI chatbot. Folks are frequently turning to generative AI chatbots, like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, to ask questions about their medical concerns and to better understand their health. Some have that use …
Oura valued at $5B following deal with medical device firm Dexcom
Smart ring maker Oura on Tuesday that it has received a $75 million investment from glucose device maker Dexcom. The investment marks Oura’s Series D funding round and brings the company’s valuation to more than $5 billion. The partnership paves the way for the two companies’ devices and apps to be used together, which means …
Windows comes to the Meta Quest
If Windows in mixed reality sounds like your idea of a good time, rejoice. Microsoft said on Tuesday at Microsoft Ignite 2024 it’s bringing the “full capabilities” of Windows 11 to the Meta and in December as part of a public preview. “Full capabilities,” in this context, means that you’ll be able to access a …
The fall of EV startup Fisker
Oct 16, 2024 Fisker’s plan to liquidate its assets has been by the bankruptcy court in Delaware. The court’s acceptance of the plan brings the of Fisker’s bankruptcy mostly to a close. And it gives a green light to a newly-appointed trustee to oversee the sale of around $1 billion in assets, including the manufacturing equipment that …
Another VC-backed fintech, Earnin, faces crackdown over allegedly ‘predatory’ loans
The attorney general for the District of Columbia is instant payday loan fintech Earnin for “deceptively marketing and providing illegal high-interest loans,” the AG alleges. Earnin allows its users to get loans against paychecks. It advertises that users can get $150 a day, up to $750 per pay period, with “no interest, credit check or …
In 2023 VCs returned the lowest level of capital to their investors since 2011
It’s no secret that the venture capital industry is facing a liquidity crisis as IPOs and other exits remain few and far between after 2020 and 2021’s record-breaking years. Now, we have numbers that show just how bad it’s gotten. In 2023, the U.S. VC industry invested $60 billion more into startups than it collected …
OpenAI releases a teacher’s guide to ChatGPT, but some educators are skeptical
OpenAI envisions teachers using its AI-powered tools to create lesson plans and interactive tutorials for students. But some educators are wary of the technology — and its potential to go awry. Today, OpenAI released a designed to help K-12 teachers learn how to bring , the company’s AI chatbot platform, into their classrooms. Created in …
Itching to write a book? AI publisher Spines wants to make a deal
Generative AI has upended how we write things, or even . Now a startup wants to be the main character in the next chapter of that story: AI that replaces the role of the publisher. is a self-publishing platform that claims that — thanks to being powered by artificial intelligence — it can do all …