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BigTech Companies
Why Valve Won’t Subsidize Its Steam Machines
The Steam Machine base model starts at $1,049 for a 512GB version, with the 2TB variant costing $1,349 and the…
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AI & Tech
Kazakh Fund-of-Funds Backs Central Asia’s Startup Boom
Alem Capital Management anchored the final close of Sturgeon Capital's $25 million Emerging Opportunities II fund, making its first public…
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BigTech Companies
Robinhood raises $2B in convertible bonds for stock buyback
Robinhood is raising $2 billion via zero-coupon convertible notes due in 2029, with a conversion premium of 60-65%, allowing it…
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Cybersecurity
US Military Space Exercise Launches Quietly Under the Radar
Rocket Lab conducted a discreet launch from New Zealand on Friday, deploying a satellite for a US Space Force exercise…
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AI & Tech
1,250-HP Hybrid Corvette Shatters Pikes Peak Production Record
JR Hildebrand set a new production car record for hybrids at Pikes Peak in 9.5 minutes, driving a 1,250 hp…
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Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Launches Major Push to Fix Open-Source Bugs, Challenging Anthropic
OpenAI launched "Patch the Planet," a program with Trail of Bits, HackerOne, and Calif, offering free security consulting to open-source…
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AI & Tech
Nest Mini is dead – Google Home speaker hints at a new era
Google has discontinued the Nest Mini with the launch of the $99 Google Home Speaker, which does not directly replace…
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BigTech Companies
Apple Unveils 20 New Products for 2026 and 2027
Apple plans to release roughly 20 new products through 2027, including a foldable iPhone Ultra, a redesigned MacBook Ultra with…
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AI & Tech
Minisforum MS-03 SFF PC Doubles Down on Performance
Minisforum unveiled the MS-03 at Computex, an upgrade to the MS-01 featuring Intel's latest Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake)…
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BigTech Companies
Sony’s PC Ports Underperformed, Says Hermen Hulst
Sony is reportedly ending PC ports of its first-party PS5 single-player games due to underwhelming revenue, as later releases like…
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BigTech Companies
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Release Date: Android Rivalry Ends
Apple's September release of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max disrupts the premium smartphone market by forcing Android rivals…
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AI & Tech
In the Weights: Your New AI-Driven Search Engine
Two former OpenAI designers created "In the Weights," a tool that measures how well large language models remember a person…
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Business
Founder Summit Pass Rates Rise June 26
TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 takes place on November 4 in Boston, gathering over 1,000 founders and investors for a day…
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AI & Tech
Why Continuous Learning Drives Search Performance
The half-life of search marketing expertise is shrinking due to rapid platform updates, AI-driven SERPs, and evolving measurement models, making…
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AI & Tech
Win Stakeholder Buy-In with Co-Citation Gap Analysis
The article introduces the concept of a "co-citation gap analysis" as a method to address the shift from commoditized, sales-first…
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AI & Tech
German Court Rules Google Liable for AI Statements About You
A German court ruled that Google's AI Overviews are the company's own content, making it legally liable for false statements…
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AI & Tech
WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart steps down after 7 years
WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart is stepping down after seven years, with Meta appointing Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech Cred,…
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AI & Tech
Apple’s AirPods Max 2 get first $150 price drop
Walmart is offering a record $150 discount on the Apple AirPods Max 2, dropping the price to $399.99 during its…
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Gadgets
Wyze smart scale analyzes body composition for under $80
Wyze has launched a more affordable $79.98 BodyScan scale, down from the $119.98 Ultra model, by removing Wi-Fi in favor…
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Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI’s Lean Balance Sheet Faces Tough IPO Scrutiny
OpenAI's balance sheet shows zero debt and modest spending, but it conceals roughly $665 billion in off-balance-sheet purchase commitments for…
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