Roblox announced on Thursday that creators can now sell physical merchandise directly within their experiences and games on the platform with the launch of new Commerce APIs. The offering provides creators with a new way to generate revenue beyond the purchases of virtual goods or one-time fees to access specific experiences. The company first began […]
Coinbase says customers’ personal information stolen in data breach
The crypto exchange giant said the hacker bribed contractors and employees in support roles to steal data.
Trump tells Apple’s CEO to stop expanding iPhone production in India
Speaking during a business summit in Doha, Trump said he met with Cook and asked him to stop building in India and instead increase production in the US.
South Korea delays decision on letting Google move hi-res map data overseas
South Korea has once again postponed a decision on whether to approve Google’s request to transfer high-precision map data on the country’s geography to its international servers. In February, Google had requested approval from the Korean National Geographic Information Institute to deploy a 1:5,000 scale map on its app in the country and also transfer […]
Hedra, the app used to make talking baby podcasts, raises $32M from a16z
Hedra, which offers a video generation and editing suite powered by its Character-3 model, has raised $32M.
How is carbon stored in seafloor sediments?
[[{“value”:” How is carbon stored in seafloor sediments? Published: In the summer of 2024, Dr Émilie Saulnier-Talbot, a biogeographer from Université Laval, and Dr Hilary Corlett, a geologist from Memorial University, took part in an ocean research expedition around the fjords of northern Canada. By analysing the sediment archives they collected, Émilie and Hilary hope to understand how carbon is…
Harvey reportedly in discussions to raise $250M at $5B valuation
Harvey AI is in discussions to raise more than $250 million in a funding round led by Kleiner Perkins and Coatue that would value it at $5 billion, Reuters reported
Billionaire founder of Luminar replaced as CEO following ethics inquiry
Austin Russell, who became a billionaire after his lidar startup Luminar went public, appears to be out as CEO, according to the company’s board. Luminar’s board announced Wednesday — the same day of its first-quarter earnings report — it had replaced Russell and appointed Paul Ricci to the role. Ricci is the former chairman and […]
YouTube targets TV dollars with NFL deal, bingeable ‘shows’ from creators
YouTube announced a range of initiatives designed to attract more TV ad dollars to its platform at Brandcast, its annual Upfront event for advertisers. Notably, the Google-owned video service is expanding its relationship with the NFL and plans to exclusively stream the NFL’s first Friday game of the 2025-2026 season. It’s also preparing to pilot […]
YouTube viewers will start seeing ads after ‘peak’ moments in videos
Imagine you’re watching a highly anticipated video from your favorite YouTube creator—perhaps the moment a famous couple finally gets engaged—when an ad pops up immediately after the clip. This is part of YouTube’s new ad format called “Peak Points.” The company revealed the new ad format during its upfront presentation on Wednesday in New York. […]