Google is ending its dark web report service, which alerted users if their personal info was found on shady forums. The company says there’s “nothing you can do” about data already on the dark web. So what was the point?
According to Inc, solo founder Shlomo built Base44 and generated nearly $1.5 million in subscription revenue just one month after launch. Four months in, Wix co-founder and CEO Avishai Abrahami acquired the startup for $80 million after a series of meetings at his home.
A writer attempted to handle their entire workflow from the Linux command line for one week. While modern web services like Google login and Slack proved to be major hurdles, the experience highlighted how much is still possible with text-based interfaces and changed their perspective on desktop com
In a strategic shift, Ubisoft is acquiring the MOBA game March of Giants from Amazon. The deal sees the Montreal development team, led by former Ubisoft veterans, rejoining the company. This follows massive layoffs at Amazon’s gaming division.
Apple’s iOS 26.2 update, released on Friday, December 15, is reportedly changing a key user preference. Some users find it automatically enables future software installations, overriding their choice to wait for bug reports.
Estonia’s MyDello has secured €3.1 million in funding led by Frumtak Ventures. The platform, which has onboarded 12,500 businesses, aims to fully automate international freight forwarding, starting with a UK launch this December.
Following a recent webOS update, LG smart TVs are installing a Microsoft Copilot app that users report cannot be removed from the home screen. This comes after LG’s CES 2025 announcement positioning itself as an “AI TV” company, with similar moves from Samsung and TCL.
The debate over David Sacks, a PayPal Mafia veteran now advising Trump on AI, highlights a core tension. Is the real-world expertise of tech insiders worth the inevitable financial conflicts that come with it?
A major new survey shows corporate leaders are far more bullish on AI than the general public. While 93% of executives see a net positive, only 58% of the public agrees. The biggest divides are over safety spending and worker support.
The power grid is a prime target for nation-states and criminals, and old defenses are failing. A new article argues that only multi-layered AI systems can provide the real-time, proactive protection our critical infrastructure needs. The recent attacks prove the threat is already here.
