YouTube megastar MrBeast (real name Jimmy Donaldson) announced this week that his company, Beast Industries, will acquire Step, a financial application focused on serving teenagers. The app has raised a total of $500 million in funding, boasts over 7 million users, and aims to help Gen Z build credit, save […]
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Alphabet’s self-driving subsidiary, Waymo, has reached a significant milestone in Nashville, Tennessee: it has officially removed safety drivers from its test vehicles, initiating fully driverless testing. This marks a crucial step toward the company’s goal of launching a commercial robotaxi service in the city later this year. (waymo getty streets) […]
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In the world of sophisticated materials, where performance satisfies accuracy, couple of materials have actually captured the imagination of engineers and trendsetters quite like HBN Boron Nitride Ceramics. Frequently outweighed by more familiar porcelains like silicon carbide or alumina, this impressive material combines the very best of both globes– the […]
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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo announced Friday that he has become a shareholder in prediction market platform Kalshi, making him the first NBA player to invest directly in the company. The two-time MVP stated on social media, “The internet is full of opinions. I decided it was time to make […]
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This weekend’s Super Bowl in Silicon Valley has become the ultimate networking event for tech elites. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, Apple’s Tim Cook, and other industry leaders are converging on Levi’s Stadium. VC veteran Venky Ganesan captured the scene perfectly: “It’s like the tech billionaires who were picked last in […]
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La Sapienza University in Rome, one of Europe’s largest universities with around 120,000 students, has had its computer systems down for three days following a suspected ransomware attack. The university’s website and email services remain inaccessible. (la-sapienza-university-rome-italy) In a statement, the university said it is working to restore systems using […]
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The AI industry is in the midst of a data center arms race. Giants believe that controlling the most computing power will determine the winner in future AI products. Amazon is leading the charge, projecting $200 billion in capital expenditures for 2026; Google follows closely ($175-185 billion); Meta, Microsoft, and […]
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People with no coding background can now quickly build app prototypes using “vibe coding” platforms that turn natural language into code, but connecting to external services like SMS and payments remains a major hurdle for scaling. Ilan Zerbib, former Director of Engineering for Payments at Shopify, founded Sapiom to address […]
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Many early-stage European climate tech startups fail to secure Series B funding due to a lack of growth capital. Spain’s **Mundi Ventures** is addressing this gap with its new **Kembara Fund**, which has reached a €750 million first close and targets a final size of €1.25 billion. The fund focuses […]
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The company town of Starbase in Texas, home to SpaceX’s operations, is moving forward with establishing its own municipal police department, with plans to hire eight officers. City Administrator Kent Myers stated this initiative is crucial for protecting SpaceX’s significant local assets and operations. This isolated town of just a […]
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