Logitech's Regional Battery Strategy ExplainedLogitech has announced it will ship wireless mice with user-replaceable batteries only in Europe, following an EU regulation set to take effect in February 2027. The company's new gaming boss, Robin Piispanen, confirmed this approach in an interview, rev...
AI Industry Leaders Call for Government Action on Automated AIEmployees from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Mistral, and other leading AI labs have jointly signed a public statement urging the US government to support international efforts to slow the pace of frontier AI development unt...
US-Based Wikimedia Employees File for Union ElectionThe unionization movement at the Wikimedia Foundation—the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia—is gaining momentum. Following a similar effort by UK staff in June, US-based employees have announced they will file for a union election with the National...
FCC Announces Ban on Foreign-Made Robots and Power InvertersThe US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a sweeping ban on advanced robotic devices and power inverters manufactured in foreign countries, with significant implications for Chinese tech companies. The ban, announced July 28...
Overview of Cursor's India-First SubscriptionCursor, the AI coding startup nearing acquisition by SpaceX, has launched its first country-specific subscription plan in India. Called Cursor Start, the plan is priced at ₹649 per month (about $7) — significantly lower than the standard $20/month Pro sub...
Baidu Launches Autonomous Vehicle Testing in LondonChinese tech giant Baidu has started testing autonomous vehicles in London as part of its strategic partnership with Lyft and Freenow, the German taxi and multi-mobility app now owned by Lyft. The testing, which began with human safety operators on ...
The $410M AWS Compute DealRecursive Superintelligence, an AI company focused on open-ended self-improving systems, has announced a $410 million compute deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The multiyear agreement provides flexible compute capacity as the company scales its ambitious research. Founde...
Granola Brings AI-Powered Meeting Notes to Apple WatchGranola, the AI note-taking app that recently achieved unicorn status, has launched a dedicated Apple Watch app. This move allows users to record meetings and capture notes directly from their wrist without needing to pull out their iPhone. Desig...
Apple and Klarna Launch Flexible Device Leasing ProgramApple has announced a new Apple Upgrade program in partnership with the buy now, pay later service Klarna. Eligible customers in the United States can now lease iPhones, Apple Watches, Macs, and iPads through monthly installments. The program is...
Fish Audio Secures $52M Seed Funding for Expressive, Steerable AI VoicesPalo Alto-based Fish Audio has raised $52 million in a seed round led by Coreline Ventures and Capital Today to scale its library of more than 15,000 natural language controls for AI voice models. The startup, founded by former ...
WhatsApp Web Finally Gets Audio and Video CallingAfter years of limiting calls to mobile and native desktop apps, Meta has officially launched audio and video calling on WhatsApp Web. This long-awaited update allows users to make and receive calls directly from any browser, offering the same core fu...
What is X Money? Key Features and BenefitsElon Musk’s long-awaited X Money app is now rolling out to paid X subscribers in the United States. This new financial service is part of Musk’s vision to transform X into an “everything app.” X Money offers a suite of banking-like features designed for both...
