March 14, 2025

Republican Congressman Jim Jordan asks Big Tech if Biden tried to censor AI

On Thursday, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent letters to 16 American technology firms, including Google and OpenAI, asking for past communications with the Biden Administration that might suggest the former President “coerced or colluded” with companies to “censor lawful speech” in AI products. The Trump Administration’s top technology advisers previously signaled it would pick […]

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Samsung unveils its own solution for satellite-based smartphone communication

February 23, 2023

Earlier today, Samsung announced its own solution for satellite communication on smartphones. The company unveiled the 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN) modem so phones can communicate with satellites in locations where there is no cellular network connectivity. The company said that it aims to integrate this tech into its own Exynos chip, which is used in […]

Samsung unveils its own solution for satellite-based smartphone communication by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

CyberSmart raises $15M for an all-in-one cybersecurity and insurance solution targeting SMBs

February 23, 2023

Cybersecurity continues to be a major area for investment among businesses, and today a startup building solutions for smaller enterprises is announcing a funding round to meet that demand. CyberSmart — a UK startup that has built an all-in-one platform providing cybersecurity technology for small and medium businesses, and cyber insurance if things go wrong […]

CyberSmart raises $15M for an all-in-one cybersecurity and insurance solution targeting SMBs by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch

Popular Android apps’ Play Store privacy labels don’t match up to their claims, Mozilla says

February 23, 2023

Google added privacy nutrition labels for apps on the Play Store last April, bringing more transparency to its Android marketplace in response to Apple introducing similar stringent rules. These labels allow developers to disclose and explain the variety of data their apps collect from users, giving the consumers a better understanding of what they are signing […]

Popular Android apps’ Play Store privacy labels don’t match up to their claims, Mozilla says by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Spoke AI is using generative AI to pull signal from workplace noise

February 23, 2023

As generative AI’s fast-unfolding power to supercharge content-creation amps up concern over what automation might mean for free access to quality information online, Berlin-based startup Spoke AI is gearing up to apply generative AI in a more bounded (but still noisy) context: Internally, within businesses — pitching information workers on tools to help them stay […]

Spoke AI is using generative AI to pull signal from workplace noise by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

Volition’s Larry Cheng on trying to raise a fund right now: “All of the LPs felt more constrained”

February 23, 2023

Last month, Volition Capital, a 13-year-old, 30-person Boston-based growth equity firm, announced it has closed its fifth fund with $675 million in capital commitments, bringing its total assets under management to $1.7 billion. While most VCs will tell you they had no problem raising their newest fund, Volition cofounder Larry Cheng — an alum of […]

Volition’s Larry Cheng on trying to raise a fund right now: “All of the LPs felt more constrained” by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch

Who Owns TikTok (Updated 2023)

February 23, 2023
Are you confused about who owns TikTok? Read on to learn everything you need about the social media giant and its ownership.