technology
DoorDash says it banned driver who seemingly faked a delivery using AI
DoorDash seems to have confirmed a viral story about a driver using an AI-generated photo to lie about making a delivery. Source link
French and Malaysian authorities are investigating Grok for generating sexualized deepfakes
France and Malaysia have joined India in condemning Grok for creating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors. Source link
Plaud launches a new AI pin and a desktop meeting notetaker
Plaud is going after the likes of Granola to launch a desktop app that records online meetings Source link
Subtle releases ear buds with its noise cancelation models
Subtle’s new $199 earbuds will also let you dictate in any app on desktop or phone Source link
Tech billionaires cashed out $16 billion in 2025 as stocks soared
Jeff Bezos led the way. The Amazon founder sold 25 million shares for $5.7 billion in June and July, right around the time he was getting hitched to Lauren Sanchez in Venice. Source link
California residents can use new tool to demand brokers delete their personal data
A new tool should make it easier for California residents to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal information. Source link
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump for early release from prison
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty to money laundering charges tied to his role in the massive hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, has apparently been released early from prison. Source link
India orders Musk’s X to fix Grok over “obscene” AI content
India’s IT ministry has given X 72 hours to submit an action-taken report. Source link
10 useful gadgets for your first apartment
From home security systems and smart smoke detectors to a sunrise alarm gently that wakes you up, here are the must-have gadgets for living in your first apartment. Source link
Tesla annual sales decline 9% as it’s overtaken by BYD as global EV leader
Tesla annual sales have fallen for the second year in a row, a drop fueled by the removal of the federal tax credit in the U.S. and competition from Chinese automakers. Source link