Tesla sues former Optimus engineer over alleged trade secret theft
Tesla alleges that Zhongjie Li stole confidential trade secrets and used them to launch a robotics startup a week after he left Tesla.
Google Cloud outage brings down a lot of the internet
Large swaths of the internet went down on Thursday, affecting a range of services, from global cloud platform Cloudflare to popular apps like Spotify. It appears that a Google Cloud outage is at root of these other
a16z-backed Infinite Machine shows off cheaper, modular electric scooter
The Olto is the newest entry into the always-churning market for electric two-wheelers, and it will cost $3,495.
Hotel management platform Canary nabs $80M Series D from YC, Insight Partners
Canary offers a product suite that encompasses every part of the guest journey, from booking to departure. The company offers services that let hotel guests check in on mobile devices or text the front desk for
Apple fixes new iPhone zero-day bug used in Paragon spyware hacks
The iPhone maker quietly updated a February security advisory to publicize a flaw that was used to hack at least two journalists in Europe.
Here are Apple’s top AI announcements from WWDC 2025
At WWDC 2025, Apple announced several AI features, such as a workout coach, live translation, and more.
Snapchat adds new features for creators, including an easier way to edit videos
Snapchat is introducing a suite of new tools and features to make it easier for creators to post and share content on its platform.
Chime almost died in 2016, turned down by 100 VCs. Today it IPO’d at $14.5B.
In 2016 when Chime desperately needed cash, over 100 VCs said no. One seed VC, took a chance and saved the company, co-founder Ryan King recalls.
OpenAI and Barbie-maker Mattel team up to bring generative AI to toy-making, other products
Barbie-maker Mattel and OpenAI have teamed up to bring generative AI to the toy-making and ever-expanding pipeline of IP repackaging.
Battery manufacturer Powin files for bankruptcy months after landing $200M loan
Battery manufacturer Powin filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday. The Chapter 11 filing will let it continue operating while it restructures its debt.