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Raptor Leak Exposes School Safety Plans Across America

A massive data breach at Raptor Technologies, a provider of school security software, has exposed highly confidential emergency planning documents from thousands of K-12 schools. The ...

Jan 11, 2024

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 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

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

Rabbit r1, the Pint-Sized AI Sidekick Aims to Be Your New BFF

Forget phones and smartwatches – the breakout gadget at CES 2023 is a palm-sized AI companion called the rabbit r1 that wants to be your new best friend. Yeah, you read that right.

Jan 10, 2024

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