Tech & Ai

July 30, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Big Tech to work with Trump administration to build digital health ecosystem

The Trump administration said on Wednesday that it secured commitments from Google, OpenAI, Amazon, Anthropic, and Apple to start building a digital health ecosystem. The efforts will focus on...

July 30, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Skechers introduces kids’ sneakers with a built-in AirTags compartment

Earlier this month, Skechers announced Find My Skechers, a new line of kids’ sneakers with a hidden compartment for Apple AirTags. The AirTag is placed in a circular slot...

July 30, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

I Watched AI Agents Try to Hack My Vibe-Coded Website

A few weeks ago, I watched a small team of artificial intelligence agents spend roughly 10 minutes trying to hack into my brand new vibe-coded website. The AI agents,...

July 30, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Ramp hits $22.5B valuation just 45 days after reaching $16B

Eric Glyman, co-founder and CEO of expense management startup Ramp, announced on Wednesday a fresh $500 million raise at a whopping $22.5 billion post-money valuation. This new round, led...

July 30, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Best smartphone deal: Save $400 on the Google Pixel 8 Pro and snag a free Pixel Watch 2

SAVE $400 WITH FREE ACCESSORIES: As of July 30, get the Google Pixel 8 Pro at Google for $599, down from its usual price of $999, and get a...

July 30, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

The Trump-Crypto Honeymoon Is Over

“The crypto community was almost libertarian and apolitical for a while,” my source tied into the donor space tells me. But as the business grew under the Biden administration,...

July 30, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Gen AI apps doubled their revenue, grew to 1.7B downloads in first half of 2025

Generative AI apps have seen tremendous growth in both downloads and in-app revenue in the first half of 2025, a report from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower said. Users...

July 30, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Microsoft is selling a Smurf laptop. Why?

Do you need a new laptop? Do you also really, really love tiny blue creatures that wear white Phrygian caps, live in mushroom houses, and stand three apples high?...

July 30, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

The Best Kindle of 2025: Paperwhite, Scribe, or Colorsoft?

For Easier Reading Photograph: Nena Farrell If you’ve ever had a long reading session that gives you hand cramps, these accessories might help. You can check out more options...

July 30, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

TikTok adds new parental controls, tools for creators

TikTok announced on Wednesday that it’s releasing a slew of new features, including enhanced parental controls, additional tools for creators, and a new interactive wellbeing feature. It also publicly...