Sources: Perplexity is looking to raise ~$500M to double its valuation to $8B or more; Perplexity's annualized revenue is ~$50M, up from ~$10M in March (Wall Street Journal)

Over a year after Intuit's shutdown of Mint, users like myself have sought alternatives for budgeting apps. My testing led to Quicken Simplifi being the top recommendation due to its user-friendly interface, effective income and bill detection, and affordable pricing, although it lacks Zillow integration for home value tracking. Other noteworthy options, like Monarch Money, also emerged but tend to have a steeper learning curve, making it essential for users to find the budgeting app...

Grok, the chatbot from Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has introduced a new feature called Grok Studio, enabling users to edit and create documents and basic apps. Announced on X late Tuesday, this feature is accessible to both free and paying Grok users on Grok.com. With Grok Studio, Grok can now generate documents, code, reports, and browser games, enhancing its functionality significantly. Full Article

Nvidia Announces New GPUs Nvidia has officially revealed three new GPUs, positioning some to compete within the mainstream graphics card market. Alongside these announcements, new laptops are also set to be released, expanding the RTX 50-series lineup. Pricing details have been maintained, indicating Nvidia's strategy to remain competitive in the evolving graphics hardware landscape. Full Article

The North Korea-linked threat actor responsible for the significant Bybit hack in February 2025 has been associated with a new malicious campaign targeting developers by delivering stealer malware disguised as coding assignments. This activity has been attributed to the hacking group tracked by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 as Slow Pisces, also known as Jade Sleet or PUKCHONG. The group's tactics highlight a persistent threat to the cybersecurity landscape, particularly in relation to software development...

Reshma Saujani, founder of the non-profit Girls Who Code, candidly shared her perspective on leadership during a conversation with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on the podcast "Confessions of a Female Founder." She stated, "If I had applied to be the CEO of Girls Who Code, I wouldn’t have gotten the job," emphasizing her lack of coding experience. This remark highlights the broader challenges faced by women in tech and the importance of diverse backgrounds in...

Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a Washington, DC courtroom to defend Meta against the FTC's antitrust lawsuit, which aims to force the company to divest Instagram and WhatsApp. The FTC argues that Meta holds a monopoly on personal social networking services, while Meta contends the market is broader. Zuckerberg's testimony focused on Facebook's history and its acquisitions, with the FTC presenting internal communications emphasizing the threat posed by Instagram to Facebook's dominance. Full Article