Travis Kalanick certainly has had a love-hate relationship with VCs over his career. As the founder of Uber he was a VC darling, raising what…
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T-Mobile 'chopped a cable' to expel Chinese hackers from its network |
In Brief Posted: 10:26 AM PDT · August 19, 2026 New reporting from Bloomberg revealed how cybersecurity staff at U.S. phone provider T-Mobile identified and…
Gwyneth Paltrow allegedly set to throw dinner in honor of Sam Altman |
In Brief Posted: 1:04 PM PDT · August 19, 2026 Sam Altman is headed to the Hamptons, according to Puck. Gwyneth Paltrow is reportedly sending…
Gambling on the Little League World Series? Sports bettors have gone too far |
1:01 PM PDT · August 19, 2026 Have we tried turning off society and turning it back on again? We need a complete cultural reset,…
AI was supposed to win people over by now — it hasn't |
Despite its technological progress, AI’s reputation out in the real world is getting worse. On Wednesday, Axios reported that the National Republican Senatorial Committee sent…
Google packs Search and Gemini with new AI study tools |
Google on Wednesday announced a slew of new study tools across Search and Gemini, including AI-generated interactive visuals, 3D simulations, a dedicated student hub, customized…
Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program |
Several security researchers say OpenAI suddenly revoked their access to a limited-access program that removes some restrictions on using its AI tools for cybersecurity research.…
Sachin Bansal's fintech Navi raises first outside capital with $100M Prosus investment |
8:01 AM PDT · August 19, 2026 Indian fintech Navi has raised $100 million from Prosus, marking the first institutional funding for the eight-year-old startup…
Rivian spinout Also raises another $150M |
Also has raised another $150 million as the micromobility startup that spun out of Rivian last year expands its business beyond pedal-assist electric bikes and…
Amazon makes its AI-powered Alexa+ free on Fire TV, no Prime required |
8:00 AM PDT · August 19, 2026 AI is coming to your TV, whether you want it or not. On Wednesday, Amazon said its AI…