Apple’s iPhone sales surged 38% in China, driven by a new affordable model and government subsidies after 18 months of decline. How iPhones Made a Surprising Comeback in China Beijing: Apple’s business in China is thriving again. The tech giant said its China revenue grew 38 percent last quarter. This growth came after 18 months … Read more
AI is helping biotech companies speed up drug discovery and gene therapy development for rare diseases by automating tasks that once required large teams of scientists. AI is solving labor shortage in rare disease treatment Boston, MA: Modern biotech companies have the tools to edit genes and design drugs, but thousands of rare diseases remain … Read more
AI-themed movies flopped this year as audiences grow tired of computer and machine plots despite their initial hype. Hollywood’s AI Fatigue Curdles Box Office Hollywood: Many movies about smart computers have failed this year. People are getting tired of seeing robots and AI in films. Big films like M3GAN did well at first. But its … Read more
OpenAI’s decision to retire an older AI model has sparked protests from users who formed deep emotional connections with their chatbot companions. OpenAI Faces Backlash Over Plans to Retire Processing San Francisco: OpenAI plans to retire several older AI models including GPT-4o by February 13. This decision has caused thousands of users to protest online … Read more
A writer shares how the Lelo Gigi 3 changed her view on dildos by finding the perfect size and shape for G-spot stimulation. It offers unique flat-head design that reaches nerve endings. I Didn’t Care for Dildos Until I Tried This One From Lelo Boston: When I was a young adult I bought my first … Read more
South Carolina measles outbreak reaches 876 cases, causing brain swelling in children amid declining vaccination rates nationwide. Measles Outbreak in South Carolina Is Causing Brain Swelling in Children Columbia: South Carolina doctors are seeing very sick children with measles. Some are getting swelling in their brains. This is a serious problem called encephalitis (en-sef-uh-LYE-tis). Encephalitis … Read more
AI coding tools can help build apps but struggle with payment integration. Sapiom is creating a financial layer that lets AI agents autonomously purchase the tech services they need. Sapiom raises $15M to help AI agents buy their own tech tools San Francisco: AI agents can now build apps but face challenges when they need … Read more
Best Buy has discounted the Google Pixel 9a to $399 for 128GB, available in four colors, offering great features at a lower price point. Pixel 9a Now $399 at Best Buy Save $100 on Best Buy Google Pixel 9a: A Great Choice Today. The Pixel 9a phone is now on sale for $399 at Best … Read more
Recent startup secondary sales are helping employees cash out stock, shifting from 2021’s founder-focused cashouts to improve hiring and retention. Secondary sales shift from founder windfalls to employee-retention tools San Francisco: In May, AI sales startup Clay let most workers sell some of their shares at a $1.5 billion value. This type of deal is … Read more
AI lab Fundamental launches with $255M funding to revolutionize enterprise data analysis using a new foundation model. Fundamental raises $255M Series A with new big data solution San Francisco: An AI company called Fundamental is making a new tool called Nexus to help big companies look at their data better. Most AI works well with … Read more
Despite endless digital connections, people increasingly crave deep intimacy but struggle to find it in modern relationships. An ‘Intimacy Crisis’ Is Driving the Dating Divide San Francisco: In the United States, almost half of adults are not in relationships. Many people feel lonely and sad. A new book by Justin Garcia says we are having … Read more
Newsletter platform Substack reports data breach exposing user emails and phone numbers but not financial details Substack confirms data breach affecting email and phone numbers San Francisco: Substack said hackers got into their system and took some user information. The company found out in February that someone got into their systems in October. The hackers … Read more