The auto design world is full of advanced 3D visualization tools and VR sculpting platforms, but your average new car still enters the world as a sketch. Those sketches traditionally see endless iteration and refinement from all angles before being turned into 3D models by hand, some dying in the digital world, others sculpted into […]
WhatsApp is introducing usernames, allowing users to share profiles without revealing their phone numbers, enhancing privacy. While account creation still requires a phone number, users can reserve unique usernames (3-35 characters) now for an official rollout later this year.
London-based Flipper Devices, known for its Flipper Zero, launched Busy Bar, a productivity gadget featuring an LED display for timers, app blocking, and custom messages. It offers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Matter certification, and open firmware, with sales starting July 14 in the US, EU, UK, and Canada.
Jay Li's Proception, a robotics startup focused on high-dexterity robotic hands, secured an $11 million seed round led by First Round Capital and began shipping its first products, all after settling a trade secret lawsuit with his former employer, Tesla.
OpenAI is set to release an AI-powered device on July 15th, designed to enhance shortcuts for its coding tool, Codex. The square-shaped device, teased in a video, is a collaboration with Work Louder, known for mechanical keyboards and macro pads.
The reading tracker StoryGraph has partnered with Rakuten’s Kobo e-reader, allowing automatic syncing of reading progress and challenging Amazon's long-standing dominance in the digital books market. This integration aims to provide a robust alternative to Goodreads by connecting directly with e-reading devices.
Chamath Palihapitiya's AI coding startup, 8090 Labs, secured $135 million in Series A funding led by Salesforce Ventures. Palihapitiya also announced he will serve as CEO, returning to a full-time operating role, comparing the AI boom to early Facebook days.
