Just two months after listing its first venture fund on the stock market, Robinhood is preparing to launch a second. The company has filed a confidential registration for RVII, a standard regulatory step that allows it to work through the approval process before making details public. Unlike its first fund, which currently holds stakes in 10 late-stage…
The FCC’s proposed robocall crackdown could force carriers to verify customer identities, raising privacy concerns over anonymous phone use. The post FCC Robocall Crackdown Raises Privacy Concerns Over Mandatory ID Checks appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link
In April, Meta quietly reversed itself after removing an Instagram post honoring older lesbian relationships in Brazil. The excised post was not sexual in nature and did not contain material harmful to minors. The post in question documented a snapshot from a moment in history where lesbians were forced to hide their relationships as “roommates”…
Even before Bad Bunny took to the field, his Super Bowl halftime performance drew controversy, especially from MAGA influencers upset over the Puerto Rican star’s comments against Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the fact that he sings in Spanish. Following the performance, which was watched by more than 128 million people, those complaints continued—but they…
At long last, Android and iPhone users will be able to send each other end-to-end encrypted text messages. On Monday, end-to-end encrypted messaging is starting to roll out in beta for conversations between iPhone and Android users running the most up-to-date software. End-to-end encrypted (e2ee) messaging is an important privacy feature that makes users far…
TikTok is rolling out a £3.99 ad-free subscription in the UK, giving adults a paid option while keeping its free ad-supported feed in place. The post TikTok Launches £3.99 Ad-Free Plan for UK Users appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link
You’ll find Apple Watches and Whoop fitness trackers on a number of Mashable writers and editors’ wrists. Fitbit may have popularized fitness trackers and the entire concept of “counting steps,” but the brand has been eclipsed in recent years by feature-rich rivals. When one of our reporters ran the New York City marathon wearing seven…
For decades, assessing cholesterol risk has been built around a simple idea: Lower “bad” cholesterol, lower your chance of a heart attack. The test at the center of that approach measures how much low-density lipoprotein, or LDL cholesterol, is circulating in part of the blood. It has shaped everything from clinical guidelines to the widespread…
Five-year-old European military drone startup Helsing is reportedly close to raising a new $1.2 billion round at about an $18 billion valuation. The round is expected to be led by Dragoneer and co-led by existing Helsing investor Lightspeed, the Financial Times reported. Helsing last raised just under a year ago, in June 2025, in a…
Apple and Intel reportedly reached an early chip manufacturing agreement that could reduce Apple’s TSMC reliance and boost Intel’s foundry ambitions. The post Apple, Intel Reportedly Near Chip Deal That Could Reduce TSMC Reliance appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link
