FACTFLOW

Friday, 24 April 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 17:25 CST
Tech

Facebook Marketplace now lets Meta AI respond to buyers’ messages

When buyers inquire about an item’s availability, sellers can use Meta AI to automatically draft replies using information from their listing, such as the description, availability, pickup location, and price.

Tech

Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating

Tinder just got a major revamp as it attempts to re-engange its user base and attract younger daters. This includes in-person events, AI enhancements, and even virtual speed dating.

Tech

Atlassian follows Block’s footsteps and cuts staff in the name of AI

Atlassian laid off 10% of its workforce, around 1,600 people, as the company looks to funnel more funds to AI.

Tech

Lucid Motors shows off robotaxi concept called ‘Lunar’

The concept was a highlight of Lucid's investor day, in which the company detailed its ambitions to push deeper into autonomy while pumping out new, affordable EVs.

Tech

Humanoid robotics maker Sunday reaches $1.15B valuation to build household robots

Sunday is on a quest to build a household humanoid robot called Memo that helps with tasks like laundry and clearing the table. The company emerged from stealth late last year and already has 1,000 people on its waitlist.

Tech

Webflow buys AI content-generation platform Vidoso to bolster its marketing suite

Founded in 2024, Vidoso uses large language models to help organizations generate marketing collateral like images, presentations, video clips, blog posts, and social media content.

Tech

Bumble to launch an AI dating assistant, ‘Bee’

Bumble's new AI assistant Bee will move the dating app beyond the swipe by matching people based on compatibility and goals.

Tech

Law enforcement shuts down botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked routers

An international law enforcement operation shut down a service called SocksEscort, which allegedly helped cybercriminals all over the world launch ransomware and DDoS attacks, as well as distribute child sexual abuse material.

Tech

A writer is suing Grammarly for turning her and other authors into ‘AI editors’ without consent

Journalist Julia Angwin is leading a class action lawsuit against Grammarly for violating her privacy and publicity rights.

Tech

Tesla becomes a utility in the UK, setting up showdown with Octopus Energy

The new Tesla Energy Ventures division was approved by Ofgem to sell electricity directly to customers.

Tech

Lucid announces midsize EV platform, says profitability lies with SUVs

Three smaller SUVs are in development, starting at under $50,000.

Tech

Perplexity's "Personal Computer" brings its AI agents to the, uh, Personal Computer

Perplexity says AI access to your files is in "secure environment with clear safeguards."

Tech

Centuries before the Inca, Peru's wealthy imported parrots from afar

The Inca Empire's system of roads were built on centuries-old trade routes.

Tech

Apple's MacBook Neo makes repairs easier and cheaper than other MacBooks

Neo is the first MacBook in a long time with an easily replaceable keyboard.

Tech

Valve compares its loot boxes to Labubus in lawsuit defense

Steam maker says settling the case would be easier but would set a bad precedent.

Prev 1 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 472 Next