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Google’s Newest AI Model Acts like a Satellite to Track Climate Change

Google’s Newest AI Model Acts like a Satellite to Track Climate Change

Google’s newest AI model is going to scour the Earth and, ideally, help it out. That’s the plan, anyway. The…
Palo Alto Networks agrees to buy CyberArk for $25 billion

Palo Alto Networks agrees to buy CyberArk for $25 billion

Cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks announced on Wednesday its intent to acquire identity management and security company CyberArk for $25…
Germ brings end-to-end encrypted messages to Bluesky

Germ brings end-to-end encrypted messages to Bluesky

A new startup called Germ is bringing end-to-end encrypted messaging to the Bluesky social network, allowing its users to have…
Hackers stole Social Security numbers during Allianz Life cyberattack

Hackers stole Social Security numbers during Allianz Life cyberattack

Hackers who breached U.S. insurance giant Allianz Life earlier this month stole reams of customer Social Security numbers, according to…
Everything You Wanted to Know About China’s Auto Industry Takeover

Everything You Wanted to Know About China’s Auto Industry Takeover

What is the future of cars? For one thing, after substantial government support and poaching of top Western talent, China’s…
How Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine and DOGE Got Access to a Federal Payroll System That Serves the FBI

How Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine and DOGE Got Access to a Federal Payroll System That Serves the FBI

SBA spokesperson Caitlin O’Dea says, “As federal employees, all personnel are subject to a rigorous clearance protocol prior to interacting…
Ramp hits $22.5B valuation just 45 days after reaching $16B

Ramp hits $22.5B valuation just 45 days after reaching $16B

Eric Glyman, co-founder and CEO of expense management startup Ramp, announced on Wednesday a fresh $500 million raise at a…
Skechers is making kids’ shoes with a hidden AirTag compartment

Skechers is making kids’ shoes with a hidden AirTag compartment

Skechers introduced a line of kids’ sneakers that contain a hidden compartment where parents can slip in an Apple AirTag.…
How 2 UC Berkeley dropouts raised $28 million for their AI marketing automation startup

How 2 UC Berkeley dropouts raised $28 million for their AI marketing automation startup

AI-powered marketing automation startup Conversion, founded five years ago by two UC Berkeley dropouts, has raised a $28 million Series…
Gen AI apps doubled their revenue, grew to 1.7B downloads in first half of 2025

Gen AI apps doubled their revenue, grew to 1.7B downloads in first half of 2025

Generative AI apps have seen tremendous growth in both downloads and in-app revenue in the first half of 2025, a…