July 29, 2025

Jack Dorsey's Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat now on App Store: Jack Dorsey's Bitchat is now available on the App Store, but security researchers have questioned the app's privacy claims. Read More

Fed up with brands that use corn syrup and skim milk, this mother developed her own 'clean' baby formula: Nara Organics is a new organic, whole milk baby formula brand that's free from palm oil, soy, corn syrup, maltodextrin, and GMOs. Read More

Golden Dome may not be the golden ticket Silicon Valley is hoping for: Golden Dome, the White House's next-gen missile defense system, is a huge opportunity for startups that can successfully collaborate with incumbents. Read More

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Anthropic unveils new rate limits to curb Claude Code power users: The new rate limits will go into effect August 28 for subscribers to Anthropic's $20-per-month Pro plan, as well as its $100- and $200-per-month Max plans. Read More

Microsoft Edge is now an AI browser with launch of 'Copilot Mode': Microsoft's Edge browser introduces an AI-powered "Copilot Mode" for smarter web browsing. Read More

AI data analyst startup Julius nabs $10M seed round: Julius is designed to act like a data scientist by analyzing and visualizing extensive datasets and then performing predictive modeling from natural language prompts. Read More

Tesla signs $16.5B deal with Samsung to make AI chips: The deal for next-generation chips is a boon for Samsung.  Read More

Adobe adds new AI-powered image editing features to Photoshop: Adobe is adding an improved background removal tool to Photoshop using AI, so the app doesn't leave weird artifacts in your images. Read More

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Sex toy maker Lovense caught leaking users' email addresses and exposing accounts to takeovers: A security researcher went public after the sex toy maker asked for more than a year to fix the vulnerabilities, which leak users' private email addresses and allow for accounts to be hijacked. Read More

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