ICEBlock isn’t ‘completely anonymous’
The developer of ICEBlock, an iOS app for anonymously reporting sightings of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, promises that it "ensures user privacy by storing no personal data." But that claim has come under scrutiny. ICEBlock creator Joshua Aaron has been accused of making false promises regarding user
Read moreLucid Motors will roll out hands-free highway driving this month
Lucid Motors joins the likes of Ford, General Motors, and Tesla in offering an advanced driver assistance system that allows for hands-free driving.
Read moreVenture gets a rare Native American-led fund in Betsy Fore’s Velveteen Ventures
The firm will look to invest $500,000 to $4 million in 15-20 seed and Series A companies in the healthcare, climate, consumer, and community sectors.
Read moreResearch leaders urge tech industry to monitor AI’s ‘thoughts’
Research leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind are urging tech companies and research groups to monitor AI's "thoughts."
Read moreMistral releases Voxtral, its first open source AI audio model
French startup Mistral has jumped into the audio race with Voxtral, its first open model, aiming to challenge the dominance of walled-off corporate systems with open-weight alternatives.
Read moreScan or Scam? 4 Hidden Risks Behind QR Codes
In today’s digital world, QR codes are placed on almost everything—from yogurt containers and restaurant menus to museum exhibits and even utility bills and parking lots. People use them to open websites, download apps, collect loyalty program points, make payments, transfer money, and even make charity donations. The accessible and
Read moreJoby Aviation doubles pilot eVTOL facility capacity as it races toward air taxi launch
Joby Aviation has doubled the size and production capacity of its pilot manufacturing facility in Marina, California as it races to commercialize electric air taxis by early next year.
Read moreAuriga Space raises $6M to shoot rockets off an electromagnetic launch track
Auriga Space wants to reimagine launch by using electromagnetic forces.
Read moreHow Can Agri-Tech Boost South Africa’s Cannabis Boom?
The cannabis industry in South Africa stands on the cusp of a boom, and technology is there to help this process along by improving efficiency, yield, and profitability. Agri-tech—the application of technology and digital tools to farming—has proven to be a game-changer for all agricultural sectors. Agri-tech can be used
Read moreAmogy raises $80M to power ships and data centers with ammonia
Amogy's technology generates power from ammonia without pollution, making it a prime candidate for decarbonizing maritime shipping.
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