Mobility: Bankruptcy takes out two |

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TikTok agrees to deal to cede control of US business to American investor group |

4:56 PM PST · December 18, 2025 TikTok has reached a deal to cede a substantial portion of its U.S. operation to a group of…

Apple becomes a debt collector with its new developer agreement |

Apple on Wednesday released an updated developer license agreement that gives the company permission to recoup unpaid funds, such as commissions or any other fees,…

Instacart to pay $60M to settle FTC claims it deceived consumers |

1:07 PM PST · December 18, 2025 Instacart will pay $60 million in refunds to settle allegations by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that it…

ChatGPT launches an app store, lets developers know it's open for business |

In Brief Posted: 12:22 PM PST · December 18, 2025 App developers looking to launch their programs in ChatGPT can now submit them for review…

Pickle Robot adds Tesla veteran as first CFO |

In Brief Posted: 12:01 PM PST · December 18, 2025 Pickle Robot, which builds autonomous unloading robots for warehouses and distribution centers, announced a new…

Why British politicians are flocking to American tech giants |

The AI talent wars show no signs of slowing, with companies making headlines weekly for their latest high-profile hires. This includes engineers they are poaching…

ChatGPT's mobile app hits new milestone of $3B in consumer spending |

ChatGPT has hit a new milestone of $3 billion in worldwide consumer spending on mobile as of this week, according to estimates from app intelligence…

LinkedIn's profile verification push is accelerating — and India is leading the charge in 2025 |

As online platforms grapple with how to establish trust at a global scale and address growing concerns about authenticity, the adoption of profile verification on…

These 21-year-old dropouts raised $2M to build Givefront, a fintech for nonprofits |

The last decade is filled with examples of fintechs that have reshaped how U.S. businesses manage money. Brex simplified corporate cards. Ramp automated spend controls.…