TechCrunch reports Rad Power Bikes and lidar maker Luminar filed for bankruptcy as 2025 ends, underscoring the high stakes in e-bikes, EV tech, and autonomous driving.
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Liom is developing a needle-free glucose wearable that could challenge Apple Watch-era health tracking. Here’s how the tech works, what’s missing, and what it must prove.
Netflix is striking deals for exclusive video podcast rights, aiming to turn podcasts into the next daytime talk show—and to pull living-room viewing time away from YouTube.
iRobot founder Colin Angle says FTC scrutiny helped sink the Amazon acquisition and pushed the Roomba maker into Chapter 11, calling the outcome “avoidable” for consumers.
Smart speakers are reshaping music listening through voice control, personalization, and algorithmic playlists—quietly shifting what we play, how loud, and who controls the queue.
Italy’s embedded cybersecurity firm Exein has added €100 million in fresh funding to accelerate global expansion and secure connected devices at scale.
Cisco warns a China-linked hacking campaign is exploiting zero-day CVE-2025-20393. Researchers say hundreds of customers may be exposed, with no patch available yet.
Rocket Lab secured an $816M U.S. Space Development Agency contract to design and manufacture 18 missile-warning satellites, pushing its SDA total past $1.3B.
OpenAI now lets ChatGPT users fine-tune warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use. The new Personalization controls aim to address ongoing debate over chatbot tone and user well-being.
OpenAI updates ChatGPT rules for users under 18, adding stricter limits on roleplay and harm-related advice as lawmakers debate national AI standards for minors.