Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amazon, Microsoft, and India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the country’s federal enforcement agency, have announced a major crackdown on tech support fraud. The CBI’s post details two instances where scammers pretended they were customer support agents […]
Day: October 19, 2023
Google Maps partners with India’s ONDC to add metro ticket booking
Google Maps will soon allow users in India to book metro tickets directly through the mapping app, the search giant announced as it deepens collaboration with the country’s open e-commerce network. At the Google for India event on Thursday, Google said its users will be […]
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: More Than a Casual NYC Encounter?
In the city that never sleeps, star-studded romance might be blossoming on the streets of New York City. Fans are abuzz after spotting Taylor Swift, the pop icon known for…
Top Headlines of Today: Housing Market to Rust Shooting
In today’s bustling news cycle, several stories have emerged as the focal points of public discourse. Here’s a brief rundown of the top headlines: Stay tuned!
Meta brings Instagram’s broadcast channels to Facebook and Messenger
Back in February, Meta launched a Telegram-like feature for Instagram called “broadcast channels,” which introduced a one-way messaging feature to the app. It gave creators a way to update their followers without having to post on their main page. Now, the company is expanding broadcast […]
Elon Musk answers Tesla pricing question with anti work-from-home rant
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images On Tesla’s Q3 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk said people who work from home take advantage of the people who cannot work from home and are “detached from reality.” In the middle of talking about rising […]
French VC firm Founders Future just acquired an equity crowdfunding platform, Sowefund
Here’s an interesting move. Founders Future, a well-known VC firm in the French tech ecosystem, acquired an equity crowdfunding marketplace called Sowefund. While terms of the deal remain undisclosed, Sowefund has been profitable since 2022 with around 20 employees. Following this move, Founders Future now […]
GM, Cruise and Honda to launch robotaxi service in Japan
General Motors, self-driving car subsidiary Cruise and Honda plan to launch a robotaxi service in Japan under a new joint venture, the three companies announced today. The companies intend to launch the service with the custom-built Cruise Origin vehicles in central Tokyo in early 2026. […]
Google to manufacture Pixel smartphones in India
Google will start assembling the Pixel smartphone lineup in India, a company executive said, becoming the latest tech giant to expand manufacturing in the South Asian market. The company intends to start the local manufacturing with the current Pixel 8 smartphone in India and expects […]
North Korea experiments with AI in cyber warfare: US official
North Korea is escalating its cyber capabilities by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI), according to Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger.

