On Saturday, Triplegangers CEO Oleksandr Tomchuk was alarmed to find that his company's ecommerce site had crashed, resembling a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The cause? A relentless bot from OpenAI attempting to scrape the entirety of their vast website, which hosted over 65,000 products, each with detailed
Large corporations aren't typically known for their daring approaches. This holds true in the realm of consumer hardware just as much as it does elsewhere. Typically, annual updates feature minor enhancements, such as improved screen resolution or image quality. Yet, Lenovo stands out, consistently challenging this trend when
If you're looking for indoor activities to keep you entertained this winter, you might want to check out Amazon's ongoing Blu-ray sale. Now through January 20th, you can pick up three 4K Blu-ray titles for $33 when you add them to your cart, regardless of their
A construction zone. A car crash. A double parked truck. A motorcycle cop with red-white-and blue lights flashing. My one-hour journey along the Las Vegas Strip in a custom-built Zoox robotaxi during CES 2025 was far from uneventful. A second, shorter ride the following evening was more subdued. In both
In the wake of Meta's decision to remove its third-party fact-checking system and loosen content moderation policies, Google searches on how to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads have been on the rise. People who are angry with the decision accuse Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg of cozying up to
Settlement Reached in Patent Dispute Hugging Face, a prominent AI developer platform, has successfully reached a settlement with the Korean AI startup FriendliAI over a patent infringement dispute. FriendliAI had initially accused Hugging Face of infringing on its patented technology. The two parties have now come to a "confidential
Major Changes to DEI Initiatives According to a report by Axios, Meta has decided to eliminate its largest diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs with immediate effect. The initiatives that are being rolled back included those aimed at hiring a diverse workforce, conducting diversity training, and sourcing from companies owned
Shein's IPO Plans Take a New Direction Shein, the prominent fashion retailer, is seeking to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), according to recent reports. This move could see the company completing its IPO as early as April. Shift from US to
Automattic Adjusts WordPress Contributions Amidst Legal Dispute Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, announced a significant reduction in its contributions to the WordPress open-source project. The adjustment is intended to align with the level of input by other companies like WP Engine, revealing continued friction between Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg
Meta's Decision to Disband DEI Programs Meta, a significant player in the tech industry, is ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, influenced by the "legal and policy landscape surrounding DEI efforts" in the United States. This change was communicated to employees through a memo
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything happening in the world of startups. The second week of the year is packed with startup news, including CES product launches, mergers, acquisitions, and funding rounds. Most Interesting Startup Stories from the Week Image Credits: May Mobility This week saw several
Fortnite Festival is expanding its horizons by introducing a local multiplayer feature, allowing up to four players to enjoy the game on the same screen via PlayStation and Xbox consoles starting January 14th. This new mode mirrors the dynamic of the popular music video game, Rock Band, and invites users