Atlassian follows Block's footsteps and cuts staff in the name of AI: Atlassian laid off 10% of its workforce, around 1,600 people, as the company looks to funnel more funds to AI. Read More |
Lucid Motors shows off robotaxi concept called 'Lunar': The concept was a highlight of Lucid's investor day, in which the company detailed its ambitions to push deeper into autonomy while pumping out new, affordable EVs. Read More |
Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating: Tinder just got a major revamp as it attempts to reengage its user base and attract younger daters. This includes in-person events, AI enhancements, and even virtual speed dating. Read More |
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Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite |
Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum. |
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| Build assistants that understand images and text within the same conversational flow. Orga AI enables multimodal inputs, tool calls, and real-time interactions through clean, developer-focused APIs. |
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Law enforcement shuts down botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked routers: An international law enforcement operation shut down a service called SocksEscort, which allegedly helped cybercriminals all over the world launch ransomware and DDoS attacks, as well as distribute child sexual abuse material. Read More |
Rivian R2 launch: Here's what $57,990 gets you: Two years after revealing what its affordable next-generation EV would look like, Rivian has shared all of the pricing, colors, and performance specs for its upcoming R2 SUV. And like so many new car releases, it's complicated. Read More |
Gumloop lands $50M from Benchmark to turn every employee into an AI agent builder: As companies race to adopt AI, Benchmark general partner Everett Randle believes the key to success lies in empowering every worker with AI superpowers, and Gumloop's intuitive agent builder is an example of the kind of tool that will unlock that potential. Read More |
Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like 'Verts' short-form video feed: Following the success of TikTok and Instagram Reels, Verts is designed to boost daily engagement and reach mobile-first viewers, all while increasing discovery across Disney+'s catalog. Read More |
Alexa+ gets a new 'adults only' personality option that curses but won't get into NSFW content: The new Sassy style can curse and roast you, but the fun ends there. Read More |
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Microsoft's session agenda for GTC 2026 is packed with insights for a next-gen approach to AI. Topics include building and powering AI factories, enabling agentic AI at scale, optimizing AI infrastructure and costs, and leveraging AI agents for design automation and production. View the full schedule to plan your time at GTC now. |
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Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens. |
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Bumble to launch an AI dating assistant, 'Bee': Bumble's new AI assistant Bee will move the dating app beyond the swipe by matching people based on compatibility and goals. Read More |
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