Superhuman acquires YC-backed notetaker Fathom as productivity platforms push for agentic work

Superhuman acquires YC-backed notetaker Fathom as productivity platforms push for agentic work

Superhuman is joining the cadre of productivity platforms launching notetakers — but rather than building one internally, it is acquiring Y Combinator-backed Fathom. AI-powered productivity platforms aim to automate work. Typically, that automation is triggered when a user types prompts and creates workflows. It would be even better, however, if AI could proactively start work, … Read more

How To Use The Windows 11 Media Creation Tool To Create A Bootable USB Drive

How To Use The Windows 11 Media Creation Tool To Create A Bootable USB Drive

Download the Media Creation Tool Head to Microsoft’s Download Windows 11 page, where you’ll see three options. The first is for installing Windows 11 on you current machine, while the last one downloads an ISO for advanced use. We’ll cover that later; for now, click Download Now under Create Windows 11 Installation Media. This gives you a small file … Read more

Sources say Automattic’s board is out after failed attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg

Sources say Automattic’s board is out after failed attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg

Automattic’s board is out, multiple sources have confirmed to TechCrunch, after last week’s attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg by voting to put him on a paid leave of absence. After the vote, Mullenweg, the WordPress founder and CEO of WordPress.com parent company Automattic, accused the board of conspiring against him in a post on … Read more

Waymo opens robotaxi service in Las Vegas

Waymo opens robotaxi service in Las Vegas

Waymo has begun to open up its robotaxi service to the public in Las Vegas, just a few weeks after receiving final approval from Nevada transportation regulators. The Alphabet-owned company said Monday it will invite public riders on a rolling basis, following a robotaxi launch playbook it has followed in 14 other cities. Waymo is … Read more