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Robert Playter announcd he is leaving Boston Dynamics after 30 years at the company in various roles, including six years as CEO.

After numerous news reports documented Masha Bucher's close business and personal relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Bucher took to X to explain.

The tech giant handed over the personal information of a journalist and student who attended a pro-Palestinian protest in 2024. This is the latest example of ICE using its controversial subpoena powers to target people critical of the Trump administration.

Rivian, along with other automakers, has been under pressure to make the manual door releases easier to access. The new R2 SUV does that — here's how.

Facebook's new AI features let users animate their profile pics, restyle their Stories and Memories, and add backgrounds to text posts.

The startup claims that it has developed a "hack-proof" chip that can't be bypassed by devices like Flipper Zero, a widely available hacking tool that can be used to tamper with wireless systems. These chips are linked with digital certificates to verify the authenticity of the products.

The Singaporean government said the China-backed hackers gained "limited access to critical systems" run by the country's top four telecommunication giants, but said they did not disrupt services or steal customers' data.

Vega Security raised $120 million, bringing its valuation to $700 million, in a round led by Accel. The company aims to rethink how enterprises detect cybersecurity threats.

Users will be able to more easily request the removal of results that include private information or non-consensual explicit imagery.

EPA administrator Lee Zeldin is reportedly expected to repeal the 2009 "endangerment finding" that underpins U.S. climate regulatory efforts.

YouTubers are no longer just creators, and in some cases, their side businesses are growing faster than their channels.

Hauler Hero has seen its customer base, revenue, and head count double since the company raised its seed round in 2024.

India’s new rules take effect February 20, tightening deepfake oversight and shrinking takedown windows to as little as two hours.

Thomas Dohmke's new startup offers an AI system to allow developers to better manage all the code AI agents produce.

Spotify credited a successful Wrapped campaign and new features in its free tier for its rapid user growth.

Tem has built a transaction engine that relies on AI to cut costs. Lightspeed led the round to help the startup expand to the U.S. and Australia.

India's Aadhaar is moving into wallets, hotels and policing through a new app. Critics say that amid the broader Aadhaar rollout, it's unclear how data shared through the new app would prevent breaches or leaks.

This is the typical next step before it launches a commercial service.

YouTube megastar MrBeast announced on Monday that his company, Beast Industries, is buying Step, a teen-focused banking app.

The move comes as Bluesky’s competitors, X and Threads, have long supported drafts.