Articles for author: Olivia D

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2025 Tech Layoffs: Complete List of Affected Companies

Tech Layoffs Continue in 2025: The Human Cost of Automation The ongoing tech layoffs in 2025 are a stark reminder of the shifting landscape in the industry. In 2024, over 150,000 jobs were cut across 549 companies, according to independent tracker Layoffs.fyi. As we move through 2025, more than 22,000 tech workers have already faced ...

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Discover the New ‘Super App’ with Crypto & Secure Chat

Revolutionizing Digital Identity: World App Unveils New Features The World app, co-founded by tech visionary Sam Altman, is upping the ante in biometric ID verification with its latest update. Today, the app launched an encrypted chat feature and expanded capabilities for sending and receiving cryptocurrency, resembling popular platforms like Venmo. World App: A Brief Background ...

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Runware Secures $50M to Simplify Image & Video Creation

Runware Secures $50 Million to Revolutionize Real-Time Media Creation Runware, founded by Flaviu Radulescu in 2023, is making waves in the tech industry with its innovative real-time media generation platform. What began as an exploration of text-to-image technology has morphed into a robust dev tool that empowers developers to create images, videos, and audio instantaneously. ...

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CoreWeave CEO Champions AI Partnerships as Collaboration

CoreWeave Faces Challenges in AI Cloud Market Amid Stock Fluctuations CoreWeave has been navigating a tumultuous year, marking its entry into the market with a highly anticipated IPO in March. However, this launch did not meet expectations, adding to the cloud infrastructure provider’s growing list of complications. Recent Setbacks and Achievements The company faced a ...

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FTC Sustains Ban on Stalkerware Founder Scott Zuckerman

FTC Blocks Stalkerware Maker from Re-entering Surveillance Market The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has firmly rejected a bid from Scott Zuckerman, the founder of Support King, to lift a ban preventing him from selling stalkerware. This decision comes after a significant data breach in 2018 that compromised the personal data of both customers and ...

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Netflix Co-CEO Talks Trump & Warner Bros. Deal

The implications of this acquisition are far-reaching. If approved, it could solidify Netflix’s dominance in the streaming market, altering how viewers access content. Additionally, consolidating Warner Bros.’ prestigious portfolio of films and shows could provide Netflix with a significant competitive edge. As the regulatory review process unfolds, the focus will likely expand beyond mere financial ...

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Pat Gelsinger Aims to Revive Moore’s Law with Federal Aid

Headline: Pat Gelsinger Makes Waves in Semiconductor Landscape with xLight Deal A year after his exit from Intel, Pat Gelsinger is still an influential player in the semiconductor industry, albeit on a new battleground. Currently serving as a general partner at Playground Global, Gelsinger is collaborating with ten startups, with a particular focus on xLight, ...

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Beeple’s $100K Robot Dog Art Outshines Musk & Picasso

Beeple’s Viral Installation Shines at Art Basel Miami Beach Digital artist Mike Winkelmann, widely recognized as Beeple, is once again making waves in the world of contemporary art with his latest installation at Art Basel Miami Beach. This captivating exhibit, titled “Regular Animals,” is currently drawing attention and will be on display until Sunday, making ...

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Chicago Tribune Takes Legal Action Against Perplexity

Chicago Tribune Sues AI Search Engine Perplexity for Copyright Infringement The Chicago Tribune has taken legal action against the AI search engine Perplexity, alleging copyright infringement. The lawsuit, which surfaced on Thursday, has been filed in a federal court in New York and raises questions about the use of news content by AI technologies. Key ...

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Top Google Search of 2025: Gemini Trends

Unveiling the Most Searched Trends of 2025 This year, the Google Year in Search report revealed what captivated global audiences in 2025. People were curious about a diverse array of topics, from the sweetness of hot honey to the tech marvel of AI chatbots, including the Toronto Blue Jays. This engaging snapshot of cultural interests ...

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Healthify Enhances Ria AI with Real-Time Chat Features

Healthify Unveils Ria: Your New AI Health Assistant Health tracking has entered a new era with innovative AI capabilities, as health technology companies leverage structured and unstructured data to enhance user engagement. The latest milestone in this progression is Healthify’s launch of Ria, a cutting-edge AI health assistant designed to help users seamlessly log their ...

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Uncle Sam Invests in xLight: What It Means for the Startup

U.S. Government Invests $150 Million in Semiconductor Startup xLight The Trump administration has officially committed up to $150 million to xLight, a semiconductor startup working on cutting-edge chip-making technology. This investment marks a significant expansion of the U.S. government’s strategy to take equity positions in private companies, a move that has sparked both interest and ...

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Varda: Pioneering Boring Space Manufacturing Success

Space Pharmaceuticals: A Glimpse into the Future of Drug Manufacturing Imagine standing on the Earth and watching specialized spacecraft dart through the night sky like shooting stars, each carrying pharmaceuticals manufactured in space. This vision, articulated by Varda Space Industries CEO Will Bruey, could become a reality in the next decade. Bruey foresees a future ...

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Airbus Issues Software Update for Solar Radiation Risk

Global Flight Disruptions Sparked by Airbus A320 Software Issues Flight schedules around the world faced significant disruptions following Airbus’s decision to order software fixes for 6,000 of its A320 series aircraft. This development, reported by The Guardian, has left airlines scrambling to address potential safety risks. Critical Safety Measures The aerospace giant stated that the ...

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Kara Nortman: Pioneering Women’s Sports Investment

Angel City FC: A Revolution in Women’s Sports Investment Despite finishing 11th out of 13 teams in its recent season, Angel City FC is shaking up the women’s sports landscape. Co-founded by venture capitalist Kara Nortman in 2020, the Los Angeles soccer franchise has become a pivotal case study in how to build a successful ...

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Failures of Anduril’s Autonomous Weapons in Tests

Anduril Industries Faces Hurdles in Autonomous Weapons Testing Defense tech startup Anduril Industries is grappling with significant challenges as it tests its autonomous weapons systems, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. The company has faced a series of setbacks, including incidents during a Navy exercise off the coast of California where over a dozen ...