Airbnb Renter Discovers Hidden Door, Says Police Confirm There’s a Secret Unit Upstairs With ‘Surveillance’: ‘A Terrifying Experience’
One bride-to-be was in for a not-so-welcome surprise when she discovered a secret door in her Airbnb rental.
Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks
AI chatbots have been linked to suicides for years. Now one lawyer says they are showing up in mass casualty cases too, and the technology is moving faster than the safeguards.
Match Group’s background check partner Garbo ends its partnership
Tech non-profit Garbo announced today it’s ending its formal partnership with Match Group, the dating app giant behind Tinder, Plenty of Fish, Match and other apps. The two companies first teamed up in 2021, when Match made a 7-figure investment in the background check provider, following a series of reports about harm that came to […]
True Anomaly gets regulatory greenlight for first spacecraft reconnaissance mission
Defense-focused space technology startup True Anomaly has received key permits from regulators that will allow it to demonstrate imaging and rendezvous capabilities on-orbit for the first time. The two authorizations – from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) – give the company the greenlight to perform non-Earth imaging […]
Fifteen years in and still early to the industry with Marco Zappacosta from Thumbtack
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and Dom are joined by Marco Zappacosta, the co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack, a startup that runs a marketplace for home services and beyond. Zappacosta talked about his unusual path to entrepreneurship which included almost getting a degree in neuroscience […]
3 Ways Leaders Can Support Women Who Want to Enter a Career in Tech
The tech world hasn’t always been welcoming to women, and we still have a decent amount of progress to make. As a leader, you can help change the trajectory for women in tech fields by employing these three strategies right away.
New York City Is Battling a Surge in ‘Subway Surfing’ Deaths, Officials Blame Social Media
The dangerous trend of “subway surfing” in New York City, where individuals climb onto the roofs of moving subway cars, has seen a concerning surge in accidental deaths and injuries.
Could Big Salary of UPS Drivers Tip Off A Recession? – $170,000 Reasons
Concerns surrounding inflation and its impact on the global economy have taken center stage. The threat of rising inflation has created a sense of uncertainty in the financial markets, leading…
Tumblr is rolling out a new web interface, and it looks a lot like X (formerly Twitter)
Tumblr is officially rolling out a new look for its web browser after testing it with select users over the past month. The new navigation interface looks a lot like X, formerly known as Twitter, as it brings the platform’s navigation bar to the left. The new look also brings the compose button to the […]
Cruise and Waymo see a surge in robotaxi app downloads
Consumer interest in Cruise and Waymo’s competing robotaxi services surged following a vote last week by the California Public Utilities Commission that allowed the two companies to expand and charge for their driverless car operations in San Francisco. Estimates from app intelligence provider data.ai showed 15,400 downloads of the Waymo One app in the five days […]
Know a DEI Skeptic? Use These 3 Strategies to Engage Them
Not everyone is on board with diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. For those that are hoping it will fade away, it is time to engage them proactively before they disrupt the culture.