Early-stage venture firm A* on Tuesday announced a $450 million Fund III. The firm takes a generalist approach, backing companies across categories including AI applications, fintech, healthcare, and …
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Over 1 Million Baby Monitors, Security Cameras Exposed Through Meari Flaws
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryMeari IoT flaws reportedly exposed baby monitor images, camera activity, and device data across more than 1 million connected devices. The post Over 1 Million Baby Monitors, Security …
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eBay rejects GameStop offer: ‘neither credible nor attractive’
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryeBay’s board of directors has formally rejected GameStop’s unsolicited bid to acquire the e-commerce company, bringing an unceremonious end to one of the stranger corporate stories of the …
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Googlebook Is Google’s New AI-Powered Laptop Platform Built on Android
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryAlmost exactly 15 years since Google introduced Chromebooks and ChromeOS—which ushered a wave of cheap, functional, web-based laptops that would come to dominate the US education market—the company …
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Threads tests a Meta AI integration that works similarly to Grok
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryThreads is testing a Meta AI integration that works similarly to X’s Grok. Users with a public account will be able to mention Meta AI in a post …
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Whether you’re starting a new business venture and need Microsoft Office’s help or you just want to get better organized in your personal life, it’s a good time …
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Once again, Google is hosting a dedicated Android event ahead of its annual developers conference, Google I/O. Google I/O 2026 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, but you …
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Some Women Are Obsessively Testing Their Vaginas to Optimize Them
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryFarrah was fed up with her vagina. For the past two years, the 29-year-old dancer from Ohio had been dealing with severe pelvic pain and vaginal odor. “It …
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AI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivals
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryAmazon Ring, facing a surge in customer-support calls during last year’s holiday season, evaluated more than 40 AI voice vendors before choosing startup Vapi to handle its inbound …
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Microsoft’s Voluntary Retirement Offer: New Details Reveal Who Qualifies
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryMicrosoft is offering longtime US employees severance, healthcare, and stock vesting through its first voluntary retirement program. The post Microsoft’s Voluntary Retirement Offer: New Details Reveal Who Qualifies …
