Singer and actress Selena Gomez along with her mother are facing a lawsuit from investors regarding their mental health startup, Wondermind. The plaintiffs claim they invested nearly $1.2 million into the venture, which was launched in 2021 to provide mental health resources, accusing the founders of securities fraud and breach of contract. According to the […]
Continue ReadingUber Freight, the logistics subsidiary of ridesharing giant Uber, is investigating claims of a cyberattack and data breach orchestrated by the extortion gang known as Helix. An official spokesperson stated that business operations remain unaffected and core systems are running normally. The Helix group, tracked by Google as part of the UNC6671 collective, allegedly exfiltrated […]
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Food delivery service Grubhub has begun distributing a $23.8 million settlement to over 640,000 drivers and consumers following a legal action brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The payouts resolve allegations that the company engaged in deceptive practices, including misleading workers about potential earnings and listing unauthorized restaurants on its platform. The settlement stems […]
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Northrop Grumman is pioneering a new era of orbital satellite servicing as its Mission Extension Vehicle successfully detached from an Australian Optus communications satellite. The spacecraft spent over a year keeping the communications satellite properly positioned in orbit, effectively compensating for depleted fuel supplies and maximizing the asset’s commercial return. This transition paves the way […]
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Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Joby Aviation has agreed to acquire Resonant Sciences for $500 million in cash and stock. This strategic move aims to significantly expand the company’s footprint within the defense sector by establishing a dedicated defense business unit. Based in Ohio, Resonant Sciences specializes in radio frequency and sensor technologies, […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission has announced that the Scaleup Europe Fund, a unique $5.7 billion public-private investment vehicle, is now fully operational. Designed to tackle the late-stage funding gap for European tech startups, the initiative aims to keep promising companies within the EU and strengthen the continent’s technological sovereignty. Finnish satellite intelligence firm ICEYE became the […]
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Decentralized social network Bluesky is experiencing a notable drop in monthly and daily active users, according to recent data from Similarweb. While the platform continues to attract new registrations, its mobile app usage has fallen by over 50% from its late-2024 peak, which was driven by an exodus of users from Elon Musk’s X following […]
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The FBI has issued a public warning regarding a surge in cybercriminals hacking into social media accounts to steal explicit images and videos from both adults and children. Perpetrators primarily utilize social engineering, phishing, and brute-force attacks, frequently targeting individuals with public profiles such as student-athletes. The stolen content is often leveraged for sextortion, online […]
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Uber has completely divested from Serve Robotics by selling its entire stake in the autonomous sidewalk delivery robot company. The exit, revealed through regulatory filings, reportedly caught Serve by surprise, even though both firms had been gradually drifting apart over the past year due to strategic disagreements. The partnership originated from Uber’s 2020 acquisition of […]
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A U.S. appeals court has rejected appeals from major social media platforms including Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Google, allowing thousands of lawsuits alleging intentional addictive design for minors to proceed. The companies attempted to rely on Section 230 protections to shield themselves from liability, but the court ruled the appeal was premature. The legal actions, […]
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