elizabeth warren Elizabeth Warren's Big Tech Breakup Plan Officially Targets Apple Senator Elizabeth Warren confirms that her proposal to break up major tech companies includes Apple, requiring the company to choose between running the App Store and selling its own apps.
venture capital Small Venture Funds Thrive and Multiply Amid Mega-Fund Dominance Despite the venture capital industry's tilt toward massive mega-funds, smaller U.S. funds raising under $100 million reach record numbers in 2018. These micro and nano funds target early-stage deals without directly competing for the same institutional capital as their larger counterparts.
jolla Finnish Startup Jolla Gains Traction With Independent Sailfish OS Jolla offers a Linux-based alternative to Android and iOS that appeals to governments concerned about data privacy and tech espionage.
waymo Waymo Sells Custom LiDAR Sensors Outside Autonomous Vehicle Market Waymo introduces its Laser Bear Honeycomb LiDAR sensor for robotics, security, and agriculture, challenging startups in a crowded industry.
mobike Struggling Mobike Shuts Down International Operations to Focus Solely on China Bike-sharing giant Mobike lays off its Asia Pacific team as part of a broader strategy to close all international operations and concentrate entirely on its native China.
mlb Major League Baseball Tests Robo Umpires in Atlantic League Partnership Major League Baseball partners with the independent Atlantic League to test an automated ball and strike system using existing TrackMan radar technology. The experiment aims to improve game pace and player safety before a potential major league rollout.
tufts university Tufts Faces Backlash After Expelling Vet Student Over Disputed Hacking Claims Tufts University expels a veterinary student accused of hacking the grading system, but strong alibis and digital evidence suggest she is innocent. The student now faces massive debt and a ruined career as she fights to clear her name.
elizabeth warren Venture Capitalists Push Back Against Warren's Big Tech Breakup Plan Silicon Valley investors and startup executives express skepticism over Elizabeth Warren's proposal to break up major tech monopolies, arguing that blocking acquisitions will ultimately harm startups and reduce market competition.
y combinator Y Combinator President Sam Altman Steps Down Amid Major Accelerator Shake-Up Sam Altman transitions from his role as Y Combinator president to chairman as the accelerator undergoes significant operational changes. The company is relocating its headquarters to San Francisco and expanding the size of its startup batches.
sam altman Y Combinator President Sam Altman Steps Down to Focus on OpenAI Sam Altman leaves his daily role as president of Y Combinator to dedicate his time to artificial intelligence research at OpenAI. He remains with the startup accelerator as chairman.
elizabeth warren Warren Proposes Breaking Up Amazon, Facebook, and Google Senator Elizabeth Warren introduces a bold plan to break up major tech companies by designating them as platform utilities. The proposal aims to restore competition and prevent these giants from favoring their own products over third-party participants.
car alarms Major Car Alarm Flaws Allowed Remote Vehicle Hijacking Security researchers discover severe API vulnerabilities in Pandora and Viper car alarms that allow remote tracking, engine shutdown, and eavesdropping on millions of vehicles. Both companies quickly fix the issues after a brief disclosure period.
facebook Facebook Launches Plan to Suppress Anti-Vaccination Content Across Its Platforms Facebook is actively downranking anti-vaccination groups, rejecting related ads, and burying misinformation on Instagram to combat the spread of harmful health conspiracies.
fcc FCC Investigates Massive Error Inflating Broadband Deployment by Millions The FCC investigates a massive reporting error that falsely claims broadband availability for 62 million people. A small ISP mistakenly submits every census block in eight states as its coverage area.
france France Moves Forward With 3 Percent Revenue Tax on Tech Giants France is implementing a new 3 percent tax on the French revenue of large tech companies like Google, Amazon, and Facebook. The law targets global firms earning over €750 million that operate marketplaces or advertising businesses in the country.