Apple launches $19.99 monthly AppleCare One subscription with coverage for three devices

July 23, 2025

Until now, people have had to enroll their Apple devices into separate AppleCare+ plans if they wanted additional coverage for their products beyond the standard warranty.

Instagram adds new protections for accounts that primarily feature children

July 23, 2025

The update will impact the accounts of family vloggers/creators and parents running accounts for “kidfluencers,” both of which have faced criticism for the risks associated with sharing children’s lives on social media.

NetZeroNitrogen wants bacteria to replace synthetic fertilizer on farm fields

July 23, 2025

NetZeroNitrogen’s bacteria approach has attracted investors and $6.6 million in seed funding.

Gupshup raises $60M in equity and debt, leaves unicorn status hanging

July 23, 2025

Gupshup has raised over $60 million in a new round over four years after attaining the unicorn status.

PayPal taps wallets from China and India to make cross-border payments easier for 2 billion people

July 23, 2025

PayPal is partnering with global fintech companies to let users pay to different wallet systems cross border.

Here’s What ‘Terrifies’ OpenAI’s CEO About Financial Institutions Today: ‘This Is a Huge Deal’

July 22, 2025

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that society is going to have to change the way it verifies identity in response to AI.

Chili’s Is Selling Boots Made from Its Red Booths — And It Will Cost You a Lot More than a Triple Dipper

July 22, 2025

Chili’s new collab wants you to wear the furniture.

Apple alerted Iranians to iPhone spyware attacks, say researchers

July 22, 2025

Researchers say Apple sent out threat notifications to several Iranians in recent months, saying their iPhones had been hacked. Iran is likely behind the attacks.

Amazon acquires Bee, the AI wearable that records everything you say

July 22, 2025

Amazon has acquired the AI wearables startup Bee, which makes a bracelet and an Apple Watch app that record your day-to-day life to function as an AI assistant.

OpenAI agreed to pay Oracle $30B a year for data center services

July 22, 2025

OpenAI was customer that signed the huge deal that Oracle disclosed last month.

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