Android phones are getting more anti-theft features
Google says Android devices will get new security features, like stronger authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools.
How much wildfire prevention is too much?
The race to prevent the worst wildfires has been an increasingly high-tech one. Companies are proposing AI fire detection systems and drones that can stamp out early blazes. And now, one Canadian startup says it’s going after lightning. Lightning-sparked fires can be a big deal: The Canadian wildfires of 2023 generated nearly 500 million metric…
Indian states weigh Australia-style ban on social media for children
Goa and Andhra Pradesh are among Indian states mulling Australia-like social media ban for under-16s.
Amazon is closing its physical Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores
These retail closures will not impact customers who use Amazon for grocery delivery.
How Strong Leaders Win Trust When Everything Is Going Wrong
Navigating an organizational snafu isn’t just about showing you’re up to the task — it’s about empowering teams with the tools to achieve the best outcomes possible.
Companies Are In ‘No-Hire, No-Fire’ Mode Right Now — And AI Is Partly to Blame
Companies are becoming more efficient without increasing headcount, creating a frozen job market.
Risotto raises $10M seed to use AI to make ticketing systems easier to use
Designed to autonomously resolve help desk tickets, Risotto has raised $10 million in seed funding in a round led by Bonfire Ventures.
Stratospheric internet could finally start taking off this year
Today, an estimated 2.2 billion people still have either limited or no access to the internet, largely because they live in remote places. But that number could drop this year, thanks to tests of stratospheric airships, uncrewed aircraft, and other high-altitude platforms for internet delivery. Even with nearly 10,000 active Starlink satellites in orbit and…
This NFL Player Worked at Smoothie King in the Off-Season. Here’s Why — And What It Taught Him.
Tennessee Titans safety Xavier Woods made smoothies, cleaned bathrooms and took orders for two weeks.
Samsung’s TriFold phone will cost $2,899 in the US
The phone’s display unfolds twice to reveal a 10-inch display, which is the largest screen ever on a Galaxy phone.
Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni’s Phia raises $35M to ‘make shopping fun again’
“We’re on the cusp of a completely new way of shopping,” Gates told TechCrunch.