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Bumble to lay off 30% of its workforce

Dating app Bumble announced on Wednesday that it’s laying off 30% of its workforce, impacting around 240 positions.

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Drone maker AeroVironment shares pop 20% on earnings beat

AeroVironment stock rocketed more than 20% higher Wednesday as the drone maker beat fourth quarter expectations on the top and bottom lines.

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Bumble jumps 26% as dating company plans to axe 30% of workforce

Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, who stepped down as CEO at the beginning of 2024, returned to the role earlier this year.

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Amazon’s Ring launches AI-generated security alerts

The move is part of the smart home security company’s plans to push deeper into AI, Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff said.

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Google unveils Gemini CLI, an open-source AI tool for terminals

Google is launching a new agentic AI tool that will put its Gemini AI models closer to where developers are already coding. The company announced on Wednesday the launch of Gemini CLI, an agentic AI tool designed to run locally … Continue reading

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Ring cameras and doorbells now use AI to provide specific descriptions of motion activity

Ring gets a new AI-powered feature that offers users specific text descriptions of current motion activity.

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Kodiak is using Vay’s remote driving tech in its self-driving trucks

Kodiak Robotics has partnered with driverless car-sharing startup Vap to bring a remote-driving system into its self-driving trucks operation.

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Julie Bornstein’s Daydream is releasing an AI-powered chatbot for fashion-related shopping

Ecommerce veteran Julie Bornstein’s startup Daydream is releasing its AI-powered chatbot for shopping with a focus on fashion.

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Three network phone calls down but data still working

The phone operator said it was “aware of an issue affecting voice services” and apologised for disruption.

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‘Fast tech’ warning as demand for cheap gadgets heats up

A not-for-profit warns cheap, quickly disposed of gadgets could become the new “fast-fashion”

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