OK, what’s going on with LinkedIn’s algo?
Women ran an experiment to see if LinkedIn’s new algo was being sexist and thought they proved it. But there’s more complexity involved, experts say.
Microsoft buys 3.6M metric tons of carbon removal from bioenergy plant
Microsoft’s data center ambitions have imperiled its 2030 pledge to remove more carbon than it generates, making carbon removal credits all but necessary.
Netflix is showing Hollywood what happens when a startup grows up
A baby was born in a Waymo this week, and it wasn’t even the first one. What started as a novelty story quickly became a reminder of how autonomous vehicles have quietly become part of everyday life, complete with
Retro, a photo-sharing app for friends, lets you ‘time-travel’ through your camera roll
Retro’s new feature, Rewind, lets you look back at your photo memories and scroll through them with a dial.
Home Depot exposed access to internal systems for a year, says researcher
A security researcher tried to alert Home Depot to the security lapse exposing its back-end GitHub source code repos and other internal cloud systems, but was ignored.
Data breach at credit check giant 700Credit affects at least 5.6 million
700Credit, a company that runs credit checks and identity verification services for auto dealerships across the U.S., had a data breach that allowed a hacker to steal names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social
Trump’s AI executive order promises ‘one rulebook’ — startups may get legal limbo instead
Trump signed an AI executive order targeting state laws and promising one national rulebook. Critics warn it could trigger court battles and prolong uncertainty for startups while Congress debates federal rules.
Google Translate now lets you hear real-time translations in your headphones
The real-time headphone translations experience keeps each speaker’s tone, emphasis, and cadence intact, so it’s easier to follow the conversation and tell who’s saying what.
Flaw in photo booth maker’s website exposes customers’ pictures
Hama Film makes photo booths that upload pictures and videos online. But their backend systems have a simple flaw that allows anyone to download customer pictures.
Zevo wants to add robotaxis to its car-share fleet, starting with newcomer Tensor
As robotaxi adoption continues, wild ideas like personal ownership and renting them out are starting to pop up again.