Seattle-based startup Protect AI has recently secured $35 million in funding to expand its groundbreaking platform that protects machine learning code. The company’s software aids businesses in monitoring and safeguarding various components of their machine learning infrastructure. Protect AI primarily focuses on regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, life sciences, energy, government, and technology, helping
Read MoreA new wind turbine installed in the Taiwan Strait went online last week, as part of the Fujian offshore wind farm project by the China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG). The system is the MySE 16-260, designed by the Ming Yang Wind Power Group, one of the leading manufacturers of wind turbines in the world. The
Read MoreCredit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority Did you get a Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 UItra? It’s the biggest, baddest tablet available from Samsung, and it’s undoubtedly one of the best Android tablets available. It’s mighty expensive, too, at $1,199 MSRP. You’ll want to protect it. This is why we’ve compiled a list of the best
Read MoreFinancial Times: Sources: Linda Yaccarino pitched her vision for Twitter/X to talent agencies in LA and met with Disney, in a bid to bring stars and influencers to the platform — Social media app’s new chief meets with agents at leading talent agencies amid controversy over rebranding to ‘X’
Read MoreImage: Reddit Reddit wrapped up its 2023 r/Place collaborative canvas on Tuesday, but if you missed it while it was happening or want to relive the evolution of the artwork, there’s a few ways to look back on the project. If you just want to take it all in as it happened, I’d recommend watching
Read MoreSheila Chiang / CNBC: Samsung reports Q2 revenue of ~$47.21B, a 22% YoY drop and below analyst expectations of ~$47.7B, and operating profit of ~$525M, a 95% YoY drop — – Samsung is the world’s largest maker of dynamic random-access memory chips, which are found in consumer devices such as smartphones and computers.
Read MoreArtificial intelligence (AI) has permeated every aspect of our society, reshaping entire industries and the way we live. Concerns about the risks and ethical implications of AI’s rapid development have been raised as a result of its rapid development. Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic, among other industry leaders in AI, have formed the Frontier Model
Read MoreBrian Heater / TechCrunch: Collaborative Robotics, founded by former Amazon Robotics VP Brad Porter to build a new type of collaborative robot, raised a $30M Series A led by Sequoia — A year after unveiling Collaborative Robotics, Brad Porter is still playing it close to the vest. He’s not ready show off …
Read MoreScott Nover / Quartz: Meta says Facebook surpassed 3B MAUs for the first time, increasing 3% YoY as of June 30, 2023, while family monthly active people grew 6% YoY to 3.88B — Meta’s primordial app reached a landmark amid a quarter of positive financial results — Facebook, the world’s largest social network …
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla is facing a new investigation with the California attorney general’s office looking into safety issues with the company’s Autopilot feature as well as its marketing practices, CNBC reported on Wednesday. The outlet was tipped off to the investigation by Tesla owner Greg Wester, who California Attorney General
Read MoreIt turns out Amazon really is bringing phone service to Amazon Prime users, just not in the way anyone assumed. Today Dish Network announced its partnership with Amazon to bring the postpaid carrier Boost Infinite to Prime users. Boost Infinite Unlimited will be available to Amazon Prime subscribers for just $25 a month, the same
Read MorePhoto by Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has high hopes for Threads, his competitor to the company formerly known as Twitter. During Meta’s second quarter earnings call with investors on Wednesday, Zuckerberg was asked multiple times about Threads and his expectations for its long-term success. He said it’s a “weird anomaly
Read MoreMeta, Microsoft, Amazon, and the mapping company TomTom have come together to launch the Overture Maps Foundation, a collaborative initiative aimed at challenging the dominance of Google Maps and Apple Maps. With their combined expertise and resources, these tech giants are set to revolutionize the world of mapping with their open-source map project. In this
Read MoreIan King / Bloomberg: US-based chipmaker MaxLinear scraps a $3.8B deal to acquire Taiwan’s Silicon Motion, saying Silicon Motion failed to complete some closing conditions and more — The Carlsbad, California-based company said in a statement Wednesday that Taiwan-based Silicon Motion failed to complete …
Read MoreGoogle Cloud, the cloud computing division of Alphabet Inc., has reported an impressive second quarter, showcasing remarkable growth in both operating profits and revenue. With a significant boost in operating profits to $395 million, compared to a loss of $590 million in the same quarter last year, Google Cloud is positioning itself as a formidable
Read MoreDid you get yourself a brand new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5? It is a great device, with some welcomed improvements and one of the most fun form factors in the industry. One thing is for sure, though, turning it off isn’t as simple as it was with previous-generation handsets. Today we’ll show you how
Read MoreLora Kolodny / CNBC: Sources: the California AG is investigating Tesla, seeking information from customers and ex-employees about Autopilot safety issues and advertising complaints — – The California attorney general is investigating Tesla, CNBC has learned, seeking information from customers …
Read MoreSkid steers are great fun if you get to drive one on a construction site. [ProfessorBoots] has long been a fan of the diminutive diggers, and decided to make a 3D-printed version for his own pleasure. The build uses a chassis printed in several colors which adequately recreates the charms of a full-sized skid steer.
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Waymo is pausing its efforts to develop autonomous truck technology to refocus on ridehailing services instead. The Alphabet-owned company announced today that it will “push back” the timeline on its commercial and operational efforts for trucking and will also be scaling back development in the unit. A small
Read MoreAWS VP Swami Sivasubramanian at the AWS Summit event. | Image: Amazon During the AWS Summit in New York on Wednesday, Amazon launched Agents for Bedrock, which will let companies build AI apps that can automatically do tasks on their own, like booking a flight for users instead of just telling them about it. AI
Read MoreIllustration by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Public companies will now have to disclose cybersecurity incidents sooner, thanks to a rule adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the new policy, the SEC will require public companies to report data breaches and hacks four business days after they are discovered. Companies will have
Read MoreThe 47mm Galaxy Watch 6 Classic (right) and the Galaxy Watch 6 (left). | Photo by Owen Grove / The Verge Now that Samsung’s announced its new Galaxy Watch 6 lineup during this week’s Unpacked event, there are even more Android wearables than ever to choose from. Along with a physical rotating bezel, the new
Read MoreAdmit it: this picture could show a Galaxy Z Fold 4, and we probably wouldn’t be able to tell. | Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge It just wouldn’t be hot foldable summer without a new ultra-flagship entry from Samsung. This year, Samsung announced its new Galaxy Z Fold 5 at its Unpacked event,
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Reddit is starting to test a new “Official” label that will make it easier to spot if an account is authentic. The new label will appear sitewide, meaning that it won’t be up to the moderators of individual subreddits to have to verify specific accounts. “Starting today, we’re
Read More@esthercrawford: Former Director of Product Management Esther Crawford on Twitter’s culture of fear, Elon Musk’s strengths and weaknesses, the sleeping bag incident, and more — Like seemingly everyone on this app I have plenty of opinions about Twitter > X and figure now is a good time to open up a bit about my experience
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