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SiliconANGLE ·
Artificial intelligence research lab Flapping Airplanes Inc. today announced it has raised $1 billion in new funding, about a year after it was founded. Investors valued the startup at $6 billion in the deal, Bloomberg reported.
TechRepublic ·
GCash parent Mynt's record ₱60.9B Philippine IPO puts digital lending in focus. Here's what PH users, merchants, and IT teams should watch next. The post GCash Parent Raises ₱60.9B in Record PH IPO: What’s Next for Digital Lending?
TechCrunch ·
Hosts are threatening to leave the platform after Airbnb says that they can no longer require guests to strip beds or do other time-consuming cleaning chores.
BGR ·
Just because you're buying a budget Android phone doesn't mean you have to deal with low storage, as some budget phones offer plenty of space.
Inc42 Media ·
Serial e ntrepreneur Ajeet Singh, who previously cofounded unicorns such as Nutanix and ThoughtSpot, has announced the launch of his third venture, called Different. Emerging out of stealth mode, the AI-powered martech startup has now...
TechSpot ·
In a letter to staff on Wednesday, EA announced the closure of BioWare's Edmonton studio, its last, as part of broader cost-cutting layoffs. The storied RPG developer had begun early development on the next Mass Effect, informally known...
PYMNTS.com ·
A traveler who has booked a real hotel can receive a fraudulent request containing the correct arrival date and reservation number. Criminals can use those details to demand payment information, warning that the room will otherwise be...
The Verge ·
Meta says it's issuing a new class of shares to fund its AI initiatives. As part of its third-quarter earnings report released on Wednesday , the company says the non-voting stock will also go toward potential acquisitions and employee...
TechRadar ·
Becca is a contributor to TechRadar, a freelance journalist and author. She’s been writing about consumer tech and popular science for more than ten years, covering all kinds of topics, including why robots have eyes and whether we’ll...
TNW ·
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay a $25B civil penalty for misleading Facebook users about privacy and hate speech, Bloomberg reported. A jury found more than 43 million violations of state law in September. The state wanted up...
Ars Technica ·
Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI is stuck facing a lawsuit over alleged data center pollution after Donald Trump failed to convince a judge that his Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has complete control over all Clean Air Act lawsuits and can...
Ars Technica ·
A Wall Street Journal report said SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ordered the Starlink throttling that blindsided Ukraine's air assault forces last week, despite Musk's claim that all decisions on the military version of Starlink are made by the...
News – MeriTalk ·
The General Services Administration (GSA) on Oct. 19 put into effect a new acquisition clause governing agency contracts for large language model (LLM) artificial intelligence (AI) systems that process government data. The General...
PYMNTS.com ·
Kalshi and BitGo Holdings have partnered to enable some Kalshi clients to use eligible cryptocurrencies to post collateral for leveraged perpetual futures trades, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Oct. Under this collaboration, customers of...
The Verge ·
Bose announced today it has acquired Skullcandy. Although the two companies are competitors in the consumer audio space, Skullcandy recently partnered with its new owner to bring several of Bose's audio technologies - including its...
Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·
Nigeria has officially reclaimed its position as Africa’s top destination for startup venture capital funding, Data released by market intelligence firm Africa: The Big Deal shows that Nigerian startups secured $635 million in...
Hacker News ·
TechSpot ·
In a blog post disclosing the incidents, OpenAI said that, in the first case, an agent powered by GPT Sol 6.1 disabled automatic alerts after a team member asked it to create evaluation tasks using employee feedback collected via Slack....
PYMNTS.com ·
Pay-later provider Klarna launched a new partnership with small business management software company FreshBooks, according to a Wednesday (Oct. The collaboration is designed to bring Klarna’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment methods...
PYMNTS.com ·
OpenAI led an effort over the past two months to fix “one of the most impactful security issues in recent memory,” the company said in a Wednesday (Oct. The targets of this effort were critical vulnerabilities in PHP, an open-source...
PYMNTS.com ·
Anthropic’s net loss jumped significantly to $80.7 billion in the first half of 2026, largely due to an accounting charge. That’s according to a report Tuesday (Oct. 20) by Reuters, which viewed a draft prospectus for the company’s...
Android Authority ·
TL;DR In a first, Samsung brings its Certified Re-Newed Galaxy phones to Amazon. The lineup includes the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S25 series and starts at $489. With seven years of updates guaranteed, buying an older Galaxy phone isn’t a...
Ars Technica ·
Nearly two-thirds of US doctors are turning to an AI-powered search engine to make patient decisions, propelling a little-known tech startup to a $15 billion valuation while prompting a debate over the future of patient care....
Ars Technica ·
In its current iteration, SpaceX is largely a data company seeking to provide enormous amounts of compute for artificial intelligence. During an earnings call on Tuesday afternoon, company officials spent much of their time discussing...
TechCrunch ·
This is the kind of security issue that was found and prevented by AI, but is also a high risk because of AI.
Tech In Africa ·
Egyptian property technology startup Aqar Exit has secured $200,000 in fresh investment at a $2 million valuation, marking an important step in its plans to expand its services and enter new markets. the funding came from Ayman Mamdouh...
Tech In Africa ·
Egyptian property technology startup Aqar Exit has secured $200,000 in fresh investment from businessman Ayman Mamdouh Abbas, executive chairman of Intro Holding Group , in a deal that values the company at approximately $2 million. The...
Tech In Africa ·
Egyptian fintech company MNT-Halan has made a strong debut on the Egyptian Exchange following an initial public offering (IPO) that raised EGP 7.84 billion, approximately $150 million, attracting significant interest from local and...
PYMNTS.com ·
United Airlines’ technology offerings are drawing customers to the airline and keeping them coming back, CEO Scott Kirby said Wednesday (Oct. Kirby highlighted Starlink Wi-Fi. 20) press release that the airline has installed Starlink...
PYMNTS.com ·
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has finalized rules governing stablecoin issuers under its jurisdiction, establishing standards for reserves, redemption, custody and risk management ahead of a January deadline. The...
GeekWire ·
Endurance Energy prepping to test its geothermal system off the coast of Oregon. (Endurance Photo via LinkedIn) Endurance Energy says its prototype marine geothermal power system generated more electricity than it consumed during a...
CleanTechnica ·
According to a new report, Elon Musk himself ordered SpaceX satellites to dial down essential services to Ukraine last week, cripping the nation's ability to defense itself against Russian attacks. The post Cloud Of Betrayal Settles...
Inc42 Media ·
San Francisco-based AI code testing startup Blacksmith has raised $66 Mn in a Series C funding round led by Sequoia Capital, bringing its total funding raised till date to $125 Mn. Premji Invest and existing investors Peak XV Partners,...
TechRadar ·
Steve is B2B Editor for Creative & Hardware at TechRadar Pro , helping business professionals equip their workspace with the right tools. He tests and reviews the software, hardware, and office furniture that modern workspaces depend...
GeekWire ·
Portal Space Systems’ Starburst-1 spacecraft is shown in orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket prior to deployment. (SpaceX Webcast Image) Portal Space Systems has reached Earth orbit for the second time this year, successfully...
SiliconANGLE ·
Stockholm-based legal artificial intelligence startup Legora AB today announced it raised a notable $550 million in late-stage funding at an $8.8 billion post-money valuation. Atreides Management led the Series E round, which also...
DQ : Latest Posts ·
Climate Collective Foundation is exploring a digital water-tech accelerator to help municipalities and industrial users measure and reduce water consumption, as the need for reliable resource data emerges as a challenge for climate...
TechRadar ·
Harry is a Senior Reviews Writer for TechRadar. He reviews everything from party speakers to wall chargers and has a particular interest in the worlds of audio and gaming. Prior to joining TechRadar, Harry was a journalist covering...
PYMNTS.com ·
European regulators are investigating whether Booking.com has done enough to prevent scams on its platform. The European Commission (EC) announced Wednesday (Oct. 21) that it had opened a formal inquiry into whether the travel platform...
Gizmodo ·
Starship's next flight will aim to achieve a major technical milestone.
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