For privacy and security, think twice before granting AI access to your personal data
AI tools are increasingly asking for gross levels of access to your personal data under the guise of needing it to work.
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How to design an actually good flash flood alert system
Flash floods have wrought more havoc in the US this week, from the Northeast to the Midwest, just weeks after swollen rivers took more than 130 lives across central Texas earlier this month. Frustrations have grown in the aftermath of that catastrophe over why more wasn’t done to warn people in advance. Local officials face […]
BMW M5 review: a PHEV worth its weight
After 40 years and six generations, 2025 marks the beginning of a new generation of the BMW M5: the G90 chassis. Featuring a ground-up redesign and a new plug-in hybrid powertrain, the specs are impressive. It’s not just its horsepower and torque numbers but its curb weight of 5,390 pounds, too. That’s no small figure, […]
Benchmark in talks to lead Series A for Greptile, valuing AI-code reviewer at $180M, sources say
YC alum Greptile raises $30M Series A.
Why AI is moving from chatbots to the browser
Happy Friday. I’m back from vacation and still getting caught up on everything I missed. AI researchers moving jobs is getting covered like NBA trades now, apparently. Before I get into this week’s issue, I want to make sure you check out my interview with Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas on Decoder this week. It’s a […]
Why a Y Combinator startup tackling AI agents for Windows gave up and pivoted
Pig.dev was working on a problem that could have been revolutionary: agent tech for controlling Windows desktops.
ServiceNow’s acquisition of Moveworks is reportedly being reviewed over antitrust concerns
The probe into the acquisition, which was announced in March, began in June according to sources familiar with the matter.
Twelve South’s travel-friendly 2-in-1 Qi2 charger is over 50 percent off right now
Keeping multiple devices charged while traveling usually means packing several wall warts and cables. Thanks to the clever design of the Twelve South Butterfly SE 2-in-1 Qi2 Charger, however, you can power two devices with a single, compact accessory. Best of all, the foldable charger is now on sale at Amazon and Best Buy starting […]
Trump signs first major crypto bill, the GENIUS Act, into law
In a landmark victory for the crypto industry, President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law, establishing a regulatory framework for a type of digital currency known as stablecoins. The GENIUS Act creates rules for entities that issue stablecoins, whose value is tied to an asset like the US dollar. Those rules govern who’s […]
Cursor snaps up enterprise startup Koala in challenge to GitHub Copilot
Cursor-maker Anysphere is snapping up top talent from AI enterprise startups in an effort to compete with Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot.