AI-generated deepfake Biden robocalls came from Texas company
The culprit behind last month’s fake Biden AI robocalls appears to have been identified. New Hampshire’s Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that it traced the...
Google starts blocking users from sideloading certain apps in Singapore
To reduce financial scams, Google has started a new program to prevent users from sideloading certain apps in Singapore. The company is looking to block sideloaded...
Brita snaps up smart water bottle startup, Larq
Smart water bottle-maker Larq this week announced that it has been acquired by filtration giant, Brita. More specifically, Brita GmbH, the German company founded in 1966,...
Accounting software startup Pennylane becomes France’s latest unicorn
Just like clockwork, Pennylane is raising another €40 million ($43 million at today’s exchange rate). This new funding round comes after the accounting startup raised €4...
Pakistan cuts off phone and internet services on election day
Pakistan has temporarily suspended mobile phone network and internet services across the country to combat any “possible threats,” a top ministry said, as the South Asian...
Attentive.ai snags $7M to boost automation in landscaping, construction services
Attentive.ai, a startup building vertical software for landscaping and construction services in the U.S., has raised $7 million in a new funding round as it looks...
Wordle today: Here’s the answer and hints for February 8
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure...
11 Exciting New Middle Grade Books, February 2024
Are you ready to get the scoop on my favorite middle grade books from February and a few from January 2024? The post 11 Exciting New...
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for February 8
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And...
Feel the Presence of Pennywise at Escape It Las Vegas
Las Vegas has long attracted tourists for the obvious reasons, but it’s more recently also become a foodie destinationas well as an immersive experience hub. Right...
