TC+ Roundup: Many Black founders are rooting for SVB
Before being known as the bank that collapsed, Silicon Valley Blank made a name for itself as a bank that helps support underrepresented founders. © 2023...
U.S. Regulators Want to Treat Apple, PayPal Like Banks
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed to hold big tech accountable to the same regulations that banks are, in a filing Tuesday. If Apple and...
TCL’s NXTPAPER 11 Is a Colorful, Affordable Kindle Replacement
Full-color ereaders are still a bit costly, and tablets like the iPad aren’t ideal for long reading sessions. TCL now hopes to bridge the gap with...
Google Promises Its Christmas Game Doesn’t Use Kids to Train AI
Google “how many days until Christmas” on a computer, and you’ll find a little animated present that transports you to the company’s Santa Tracker hub, a...
Studios Keep Actors’ Strike Going by Pushing a Truly Horrifying AI Deal
The AMPTP has doubled down on AI—a contentious issue within the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike—with its latest “final offer” for the actors’ union. Read more… Source :...
Waze’s Crash History Alerts Warn Drivers If They’re on a Dangerous Road
Waze users will start hearing directly from the app which are the most accident-prone roads on their route. Perhaps now the Google-owned app will help settle...
Withings Body Scan review: A smart scale that tracks cardio health, body comp and more
French health tech brand Withings has been around the block and some. These days it offers a range of fitness wearables and monitors. It was also...
23andMe data theft prompts DNA testing companies to switch on 2FA by default
DNA testing and genealogy companies are stepping up user account security by mandating the use of two-factor authentication, following the theft of millions of user records...
Congruent starts raising fresh $250M early-stage climate tech fund
High interest rates may be stifling some investments in climate tech today, but the new fund suggests that LPs see a light at the end of...
PopSockets unveils a photo case and accessory designer, powered by AI
Ready to put your AI prompting skills to work for product customization? Smartphone case and accessory maker PopSockets is today introducing a clever new AI Customizer...
