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Deel has secured a legal victory after a Florida judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing the HR and payroll provider of processing payments that allegedly helped Russian entities bypass U.S. sanctions. The case, filed by court-appointed receiver Melanie Damian on behalf of investors tied to Surge Capital Ventures, claimed Deel was responsible for transactions connected to…
Spotify has unveiled a brand-new feature that takes playlist creation to the next level — custom transitions. This update allows Premium subscribers to add seamless, professional-style transitions between tracks, giving playlists a DJ-like flow without needing advanced audio skills. With the new Mix option in the toolbar, users can automatically add transitions or choose from…
Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle company, has taken a big step toward improving the passenger experience by integrating Spotify directly into its robotaxis. For years, riders could only choose from limited music stations like lo-fi beats, smooth jazz, or K-pop — hardly enough for passengers who wanted their own playlists or favorite podcasts. Previously, streaming music…
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is reportedly preparing to take on Elon Musk’s Neuralink with a new brain-computer interface startup, Merge Labs. According to the Financial Times, Sam Altman is in early talks to raise funds for the venture, with much of the capital potentially coming from OpenAI’s ventures team. If successful, Merge Labs could…
In a major cybercrime crackdown, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the seizure of $1 million in bitcoin and servers linked to a notorious Russian ransomware gang operating the BlackSuit and Royal malware. The coordinated operation, conducted on July 24, involved global law enforcement agencies from the U.S., Canada, Germany, Ireland, France, and…
AI coding startups like Windsurf, Cursor, and Replit are making headlines for their growth, but behind the scenes, they’re facing a harsh financial reality. Despite skyrocketing valuations and intense venture capital interest, many of these startups are battling extremely thin or even negative margins. The issue? The high cost of running large language models (LLMs).…
AI is rapidly transforming how we search on Google — but is it killing website traffic? Many publishers and SEO experts say yes. Since the rollout of Google’s AI Overviews and AI-powered search features, traffic to traditional news and content websites has reportedly dropped. But Google strongly denies this. In a recent blog post, Liz…
In a move shaking up the generative AI landscape, OpenAI models are now officially available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the first time. This powerful collaboration brings OpenAI’s cutting-edge reasoning models—on par with its o-series—to AWS’s Bedrock and SageMaker platforms. This strategic partnership is a huge win for AWS, which until now had lagged…
A Dribbble designer, Gleb Kuznetsov, was permanently banned recently from the platform, shaking the design community. Founder of Milkinside, Kuznetsov had built an audience of over 210 million views and shared more than 12,000 photos over 15 years. His violation? Sharing his contact details with a potential client — a direct breach of Dribbble’s new…
Introduction The semiconductor industry is the backbone of today’s digital economy — but even the tiniest chip defect can disrupt billions of devices. Enter SixSense, a Singapore-based AI startup founded by engineers Avni Agarwal and Akanksha Jagwani, that’s reshaping the future of AI in semiconductor manufacturing. Recently securing $8.5 million in Series A funding, bringing…
In a bold move to modernize military communications, the U.S. Space Force is betting big on commercial space innovation. Through its Protected Tactical Satcom (PTS-G) program, the Space Force aims to deliver jam-resistant, secure satellite communication capabilities for American warfighters operating in hostile environments. The program recently entered a new phase, awarding $37.3 million in…
Alphabet-owned autonomous driving tech company Waymo is bringing its robotaxi service to Dallas in 2025—and this time, it’s partnering with Avis Budget Group to manage its all-electric Jaguar I-Pace fleet. This new collaboration marks the first time Waymo has teamed up with a rental car company for fleet operations. Avis will oversee vehicle charging, maintenance,…
