4 h. ago Sources: AI synthetic research startup Aaru raised a Series A at a $1B ‘headline’ valuation

The one-year-old startup, which does market research on simulated populations, had a multi-tier valuation round, sources tell TechCrunch.

Technology

6 h. ago This startup built a Fitbit for your brain to combat chronic stress

Awear won the Battlefield 200 health stage pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.

Technology

7 h. ago Common chemicals, from food additives to pesticides, may be wrecking your gut health, study says

A study revealed 168 common chemicals may disrupt gut health through daily exposure from food, water and household items, potentially causing significant health issues.

Science

7 h. ago SF 'pods' startup snags new downtown building for pricier batch of 400

SF 'pods' startup snags new downtown building for pricier batch of 400  SFGATE

Politics

7 h. ago SF startup CEO says he plans to cram 400 bed 'pods' into downtown building

SF startup CEO says he plans to cram 400 bed 'pods' into downtown building  SFGATE

Politics

9 h. ago New York Times sues San Francisco AI startup Perplexity over copyright use

New York Times sues San Francisco AI startup Perplexity over copyright use  San Francisco Chronicle

Technology

10 h. ago eSIM adoption is on the rise thanks to travel and device compatibility

eSIM as a technology has been around for a decade now. However, global eSIM adoption was around 3% last year and will only cross 5% this year. Despite these figures, analysts, eSIM-providing startups, and investors are bullish about eSIM’s upward trajectory, largely thanks to travel. Device compatibility One of the key factors for that is […]

Politics

10 h. ago Ceramic electrochemical cell production temperature drops by over 500°C with new method

As power demand surges in the AI era, the protonic ceramic electrochemical cell (PCEC), which can simultaneously produce electricity and hydrogen, is gaining attention as a next-generation energy technology. However, this cell has faced the technical limitation of requiring an ultra-high production temperature of 1,500°C.

Politics

11 h. ago Mormon Wives' Demi Breaks Silence On Her Dirty Fruity Pebbles Laundry Getting Aired Out & Exposed To The World!

Demi Engemann is ready to talk Fruity Pebbles. You most likely heard by now that Jessi Ngatikaura shared the NSFW meaning behind her enemy’s cereal sex story with her husband, Bret Engemann. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star revealed Fruity Pebbles had to do with Bret liking “to drink her piss like it’s dirty [...] Read More... The post <i>Mormon Wives</i>' Demi Breaks Silence On Her Dirty Fruity Pebbles Laundry Getting Aired Out & Exposed To The World! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Politics

12 h. ago MIT researchers “speak objects into existence” using AI and robotics

The speech-to-reality system combines 3D generative AI and robotic assembly to create objects on demand.

Politics

12 h. ago Petco confirms security lapse exposed customers’ personal data

The pet company has published almost no details about what happened, who was affected, and what personal data was exposed.

Economics

12 h. ago Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity AI for copyright infringement

On Dec. 4, the Chicago Tribune filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in New York federal court against Perplexity AI, alleging the California-based startup has been unlawfully profiting off the newspaper's content in building its AI-driven search engine.

Politics

13 h. ago CVS Health generates over $474 Billion in 2024 U.S. economic impact, supporting communities throughout the United States

CVS Health generates over $474 Billion in 2024 U.S. economic impact, supporting communities throughout the United States  PR Newswire

Economics

16 h. ago Prince Harry’s 'reckless' Trump swipe exposes ‘terrible judgment’ and widens royal rift: experts

Royal experts slam Prince Harry's controversial Trump comments on Stephen Colbert's show as "reckless" and damaging to U.S.-U.K. diplomatic relations.

Politics

16 h. ago Huge Trove of Nude Images Leaked by AI Image Generator Startup’s Exposed Database

An AI image generator startup’s database was left accessible to the open internet, revealing more than 1 million images and videos, including photos of real people who had been “nudified.”

Technology

17 h. ago Satellite boom is a 'growing threat' to space telescopes: NASA study

A new NASA-led study found that the increasing number of satellites in low-Earth orbit could ruin up to 96% of images from some orbiting telescopes.

Technology

24 h. ago Olympics in Los Angeles expected to generate $13 to $17 billion for Southern California, economic report says

Olympics in Los Angeles expected to generate $13 to $17 billion for Southern California, economic report says  ABC7 Los Angeles

Economics

25 h. ago Report demonstrates how harnessing digitally generated data can transform humanitarian aid

A new report from the University of Liverpool and the United Nations Migration Agency–International Organization for Migration (IOM) demonstrates how harnessing digital data collected from mobile phone applications and social media platforms can transform the way humanitarian agencies track and respond to population displacement during crises.

Politics

29 h. ago Software platform helps users find the best hearing protection

The world is loud. A walk down the street bombards one's ears with the sound of engines revving, car horns blaring, and the steady beeps of pedestrian crossings. While smartphone alerts to excessive sound and public awareness of noise exposure grows, few tools help people take protective action.

Events

30 h. ago Amid Russian Sabotage, U.K. Points Finger at Putin Over Novichok Death

The 2018 death of a British woman from exposure to a rare, military-grade nerve agent was the result of a botched assassination attempt on a former Russian spy, an official report said on Thursday.

Events