Sam Altman’s project World looks to scale its human verification empire. First stop: Tinder. At a trendy venue near the San Francisco pier, Sam Altman’s verification project World celebrated its next evolution and rapid expansion of its ambitions.  And it’s starting with Tinder. Tools for Humanity (TFH), the company behind the World project, announced Friday plans to integrate its...

SpaceX files confidentially for IPO in mega listing potentially valued at $1.75 trillion, report says SpaceX, the technology conglomerate founded by Elon Musk, reportedly filed disclosures confidentially with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ahead of an initial public offering. SpaceX could seek a valuation of $1.75 trillion, according to Bloomberg, which cited anonymous sources....

Amazon Fire TV’s new interface is now rolling out in the U.S. Amazon is rolling out a new user interface for its Fire TV streaming devices, designed to put more focus on the content, while also simplifying navigation. The update, which is initially available to Fire TV owners in the U.S., represents the first major Fire TV redesign in years. The changes arrive after an explosion of streaming...

Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attackedReutersTracking data shows some vessels were able to make it through the strait while it was briefly openIran says it is closing the Strait of Hormuz again to commercial vessels and that any ship that approaches it will be targeted.The closure came as reports emerged of vessels in or near the strait, including a tanker, were targeted by...

Plane and ground vehicle collide at New York's LaGuardia airport halting flightsGetty ImagesA damaged Air Canada plane after it reportedly hit a vehicleNew York's LaGuardia Airport has been closed until further notice after an Air Canada plane collided with a firefighting vehicle responding to a separate incident.The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for the airport late on...