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R1 Rockets Out of the Gate. Rabbit Sells 10,000 Pocket AI Units on Debut Day
Rabbit’s new R1 pocket AI companion has blasted off like a rocket, selling a jaw-dropping 10,000 units in just its first day on the market. This pint-sized technological marvel has ge...
Jan 11, 2024
Insurtech Leader hyperexponential Secures $73M as a16z Bets on AI-Powered Risk Models
London-based insurtech firm hyperexponential has raised $73 million in a Series B funding round to fuel its expansion into the US market, led by top-tier VC firm Andreessen Horowitz (...
Jan 11, 2024
Google Throws Support Behind Right to Repair Movement
Google made waves in the tech world this week by formally endorsing right to repair legislation and agreeing to lobby for laws that make it easier for consumers to fix their own devic...
Jan 11, 2024
Google Assistant Undergoes Spring Cleaning, Removing 17 Lesser-Used Features
Google is tidying up its popular voice assistant service Google Assistant, removing over 15 niche features in an effort to enhance “quality and reliability.” The news comes amid layof...
Jan 11, 2024
Finn Revs Up with $109M as Investors Back Car Subscriptions to Accelerate EV Adoption
Munich-based Finn has raised $109 million in a Series C round led by sustainability-focused investor Planet First Partners, gearing up to scale its car subscription service and shift ...
Jan 11, 2024
eBay Fined $3 Million Over Executives' Campaign to Stalk, Harass Critics
eBay has agreed to pay a $3 million fine, the maximum criminal penalty, for a disturbing stalking campaign targeting a Massachusetts couple who published a newsletter critical of the ...
Jan 11, 2024
Circle's IPO Filing Adds Momentum to Crypto's Mainstream Push
Digital payments company Circle filed confidential IPO paperwork this week, the latest crypto-adjacent name exploring the public markets. After aborted SPAC deals last year, Circle se...
Jan 11, 2024
AI "resurrects" George Carlin in the form of a podcast
A new AI-driven comedy special features an eerie, computer-generated impression of the late legendary comedian George Carlin, who died in 2008. As Rolling Stone reported, the hour-lon...
Jan 11, 2024
Tampa Automation Star Rewst Raises $31M to Fuel MSP Platform Growth
Sunny Tampa keeps pumping out tech winners, with automation startup Rewst the latest to ride investor excitement to new heights. The company just locked down a $31 million Series B ro...
Jan 10, 2024
Floodgates Open as US Approves First Spot Bitcoin ETFs for 11 Issuers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the first applications for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from 11 different issuers after denying similar pro...
Jan 10, 2024