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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law (AB 2426) to combat “disappearing” purchases of digital games, movies, music, and ebooks. The legislation will force digital storefronts to tell customers they’re just getting a license to use the digital media, rather than suggesting they actually own it. When the law comes into effect next year, … Read more

A new female-founded dating app called After is launching in Austin, Texas on Thursday with the mission of tackling ghosting and holding people accountable.  What sets the app apart from the rest of the dating app scene is that After requires users to share why they have unmatched a person before they are allowed to … Read more

Meta has cut deals for high-profile actors to lend their voices to its Meta AI chatbot, with Kristen Bell among the initial set of voices. Bell lending her voice is a bit of a surprise. Back in June, she openly expressed opposition to Meta’s AI using her data. She reposted a popular Instagram message declaring … Read more

The Tor Project is merging operations with Tails, a portable Linux-based operating system focused on preserving user privacy and anonymity. The merger comes against a backdrop of ongoing digital surveillance and regulatory manoeuvres to break end-to-end encryption, while censorship of online services also remains firmly on the global agenda. Tails will be incorporated “into the … Read more

TL;DR: Get the 2024 Ultimate Microsoft Excel Training Bundle on sale for $29.97 (reg. $399) through September 29. Whether you’re new to Excel or just want to sharpen your skills, the 2024 Ultimate Microsoft Excel Training Bundle is a terrific way to take your expertise to the next level. And you get to go it … Read more

TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the Beelinguapp Language Learning App is just $34.99 (reg. $100) when you use code TAKE5 through September 29. Most language-learning apps stick to traditional methods like flashcards, grammar drills, and isolated exercises. Beelinguapp takes a different approach, combining reading and listening to immerse you in a new language from day … Read more

Cataracts – the cloudy patches formed on the lens of a person’s eye — are one the most common causes of blindness worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation, even though they are also among the most easily treatable eye conditions. This discrepancy is largely to due to a global shortage of ophthalmologists, which means … Read more

A company that claims its tech can “revolutionize” emergency calls has raised $27 million in a Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The company, Prepared, enables 911 dispatchers to get a caller’s real-time GPS location if their phone supports it. Via Prepared, dispatchers can also receive and respond to texts and images, and — … Read more

Google Maps is reeling in business pages engaging in fake reviews, and highlighting such activity to its users. Google will now impose restrictions against business profiles that violate the search giant’s Fake Engagement policy, such as temporarily removing reviews, blocking new reviews or ratings, and displaying a warning message on profiles that have had fake … Read more

A billion dollars of venture capital will be invested into European defense technology in 2024, a first for the continent, and a five-fold increase since 2018. The investment comes as a result of both increasing geopolitical unrest and the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia.  The data, contained in a new Dealroom report, shows that … Read more