Spotify expands audiobook access to family plan members for the first time
Spotify is expanding access to audiobooks with two new plans, one of which offers access to family members.
Confident Security, ‘the Signal for AI,’ comes out of stealth with $4.2M
San Francisco-based startup Confident Security wants to be “the Signal for AI.” The company just came out of stealth with $4.2 million and a tool that wraps around AI models to guarantee data stays private.
North Korean hackers blamed for record spike in crypto thefts in 2025
Chainalysis said crypto thefts during the first half of 2025 were at record levels, thanks in large part to a single breach at a major crypto exchange.
UAE’s deal to buy Nvidia AI chips reportedly on hold
The U.S. is reportedly holding up the deal due to concerns that AI chips could be smuggled to China from the UAE.
Uber makes multi-million-dollar investment in Lucid and Nuro to build a premium robotaxi service
Uber is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into Lucid and autonomous vehicle technology startup Nuro in a bid to launch its own robotaxi service.
Lovable becomes a unicorn with $200M Series A just 8 months after launch
Only eight months after its launch, Sweden’s Lovable has raised a $200 million Series A round led by Accel at a $1.8 billion valuation.
Slack bolsters search with AI, adds transcriptions and summaries for huddles
Slack is bolstering search on its app with AI features, adding transcription and summaries for huddles, and a way to see recaps of channels and threads.
Roblox introduces new safeguards for teens, including age estimation tech
The move comes as Roblox has come under fire in recent years over child safety concerns.
Bruno Mars keeps the rumors of his $50 million gambling debt alive with fresh joke
Bruno Mars has long since been tied to refuted claims about a $50 million Vegas gambling debt – and he won’t let it drop. MGM Resorts last year had to weigh in on widespread rumors that Bruno Mars’ residencies with
TikTok is adding features for songwriters to its app
TikTok is adding a new label to its app, allowing songwriters to highlight their profiles