A company called Bland announced a $100M Series C funding round to continue automating complex phone calls. The announcement video was notable enough that Paul Graham said it was the first funding announcement he rewatched.
Twilio is reporting an SMS incident affecting message delivery. The company is investigating and working on a fix.
The article discusses the concept of digital remains—the online accounts, data, and content people leave behind after death—and encourages readers to plan for their digital legacy by considering password management, memorialization settings, and instructions for heirs.
Looks Protocol introduces a visual addressing system that allows users to interact or communicate with someone simply by seeing them, removing the need for traditional alphanumeric addresses or QR codes.
The article explains how targeted advertising works by describing the process of ad exchanges, real-time bidding, and data collection. It breaks down the technical mechanisms behind why users see specific ads, covering cookies, user profiles, and how advertisers bid for ad space based on user behavior and demographics.
Apple's new Vehicle Motion Cues feature, which displays animated dots on the iPhone screen to help reduce motion sickness, proved effective for a reviewer who suffered from car sickness during a road trip.