Technology

Snap Signs Qualcomm Deal for NextGen AI Glasses Return After Years

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Snap announces Qualcomm partnership for AI-powered AR glasses comeback after years of development delays Snap Signs Qualcomm Deal for NextGen AI Glasses Return After Years Los Angeles: Snap has created new glasses called Spectacles with help from chipmaker Qualcomm. The company made these augmented reality glasses to show digital images in the user’s view like … Read more

MAGA Media Fractured as Influencers Call for Trump’s Removal Over Iran

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Pro-Trump influencers are breaking ranks over the Iran war, with some calling for removal of the president using the 25th Amendment. MAGA Media Fractured as Influencers Call for Trump’s Removal Over Iran Phoenix: Candace Owens, who once supported President Trump strongly, now says he should be removed from office. She wrote on social media that … Read more

The FBI Didn’t Answer Texts From Minnesota Investigators for Days After Renee Good’s Killing

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Federal agents shot and killed Renee Good in Minnesota. The FBI did not respond to requests for information for two days, leading to a lawsuit. The FBI Didn’t Answer Texts From Minnesota Investigators for Days After Renee Good’s Killing Minneapolis: On January 7, federal immigration officer Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good at around … Read more

Pro-Iran Group Trolls Trump With AI-Generated Lego Cartoons

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An Iranian activist group creates viral Lego-style videos mocking Trump using AI tools, gaining millions of views and sparking debate about propaganda tactics. Pro-Iran Group Trolls Trump With AI-Generated Lego Cartoons Tehran: Minutes after Trump said he wouldn’t destroy “a whole civilization,” a group called Explosive Media quickly released another Lego-style video using artificial intelligence. … Read more

Mercor’s Rough Month: $10B AI Startup Hit by Cyberattack and Investigations

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AI training startup faces data breach, lawsuits, and lost contracts after its tool was hacked with malware Mercor’s Rough Month: $10B AI Startup Hit by Cyberattack and Investigations San Francisco: Mercor is a big tech company that trains computers to think. In March, someone broke into Mercor’s computer systems. The hackers stole lots of important … Read more

What Founders Can Learn from Anjuna’s Layoffs and Recovery

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Anjuna Security faced market downturn in 2022, making tough staffing cuts twice while maintaining company culture through transparency and employee care to eventually rebuild stronger. What Founders Can Learn from Anjuna’s Layoffs and Recovery San Francisco: Anjuna Security was growing quickly in 2021. The cybersecurity company had about 75 workers helping customers and making sales. … Read more

Volkswagen drops all-electric ID.4 in the US

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VW stops making electric ID.4 at U.S. factory to focus on gas SUVs like Atlas Volkswagen drops all-electric ID.4 in the US Chattanooga, Tennessee: Volkswagen announced it will stop making the electric ID.4 car at its U.S. factory. The company will now focus on making gas-powered SUVs like the Atlas. Customers can still buy ID.4 … Read more

How Meta Cafeteria Workers Took on ICE—and Won

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Meta cafeteria workers rallied to free one of their own after an ICE raid, showing the shift in tech industry activism. How Meta Cafeteria Workers Took on ICE—and Won Bellevue, Washington: Last summer, staff at Meta’s Crashpad café made a promise to help each other during immigration crackdowns. In December, Abdoul Mbengue, a dishwasher from … Read more

Politicians Are Spending More Money on Security as They Increasingly Become Targets

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Political campaigns are spending much more on security in 2024 compared to previous years as threats against public servants continue to rise. Politicians Are Spending More Money on Security as They Increasingly Become Targets Washington D.C.: Political campaigns are spending much more money on security now than they did eight years ago. Federal campaigns and … Read more