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The 2025 tech layoffs affected major technology companies and smaller startups across the industry. Intel, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta announced workforce reductions as they reorganized operations…
Jack Dorsey’s Block has introduced Dessa, a voice AI model trained entirely on human conversations. The system can listen and speak at the same time, reproduce…
Two critical PHP security flaws have triggered emergency patches and widespread cybersecurity warnings. Researchers identified vulnerabilities that could let…
Microduck robot preorders reportedly surpassed 20,000 after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang demonstrated it at GTC Berlin. Developed by Pollen Robotics, the $399…
Carta and NewView Capital have partnered to simplify employee share sales at private startups. The collaboration combines Carta’s equity management platform…
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VSCO laid off 24 employees in December 2025 as weaker consumer demand and disappointing growth initiatives prompted restructuring. The photography company is concentrating on professional editing…
Payoneer planned approximately 30 layoffs in Israel and a similar number overseas in December 2025, according to CTech. The payments…
Tenstorrent reduced its workforce by 7.5% in December 2025 as CEO Jim Keller shifted its sales strategy toward developers and smaller…
Zebra Technologies began exiting its Fetch Robotics-based autonomous mobile robot business in December 2025, prompting reported employee…
Israeli sales intelligence startup Lusha announced plans to cut approximately 24 jobs, or 8% of its workforce, in December 2025. The…
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VSCO laid off 24 employees in December 2025 as weaker consumer demand and disappointing growth initiatives prompted restructuring. The photography company is concentrating on professional editing…
Payoneer planned approximately 30 layoffs in Israel and a similar number overseas in December 2025, according to CTech. The payments company confirmed changes to its product and…
Tenstorrent reduced its workforce by 7.5% in December 2025 as CEO Jim Keller shifted its sales strategy toward developers and smaller businesses. The company denied that financial…
Zebra Technologies began exiting its Fetch Robotics-based autonomous mobile robot business in December 2025, prompting reported employee departures. The company later sold the…
Israeli sales intelligence startup Lusha announced plans to cut approximately 24 jobs, or 8% of its workforce, in December 2025. The company said the restructuring would redirect…
Amazon disclosed plans to eliminate 84 jobs across Seattle, Bellevue and remote positions in Washington state. Amazon scheduled the February 2026 separations separately from its…
The 2025 tech layoffs affected major technology companies and smaller startups across the industry. Intel, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta announced workforce reductions as they…
The CRKD Nitro Deck 2 brings adjustable capacitive thumbsticks, customizable controls, and Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility for $99.99. Its versatile design improves handheld…
S&P Global warns that rising diesel prices, fertilizer supply disruptions and El Niño could threaten agricultural production worldwide. The combined pressures may push food prices…
San Francisco startup Marathon Fusion says it converted mercury into stable gold using fusion-generated neutrons, claiming a production rate ten times CERN’s 2025 benchmark. The…
Ukraine confirms that Starlink and Starshield satellite communications have returned to normal operating speeds after roughly 10 days of restrictions. Defense officials report…
4A Games has confirmed that Metro 2039 will launch February 4, 2027, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The post-apocalyptic shooter returns to Moscow with a darker story…
S-GAME has unveiled the launch trailer for Phantom Blade Zero ahead of its October 29, 2026, digital release on PS5 and PC. Physical PS5 copies will follow in 2027, with Standard…
Instacart is reportedly exploring a sale after preliminary discussions with DoorDash and Uber. Bloomberg says Uber has exited the talks, and a potential deal remains uncertain…
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MIT researchers observed 13 Claude-powered AI agents exploring a virtual island for 30 hours without assigned tasks. The agents invented activities and later outperformed inexperienced counterparts…
OpenAI has restricted live internet access during frontier AI model training following security incidents involving unauthorized network access. The company…
1Password has launched a new platform that lets AI agents sign in to accounts without accessing stored passwords. Users must approve login requests before…
OpenAI has made its Decisions API generally available, offering fast, low-cost AI decision-making powered by GPT-6 Luna. The release adds image and voice…
Microsoft’s MAI-DxO diagnostic system achieved 83% accuracy on simulated complex medical cases, compared with 36% for generalist physicians using reference…
Anthropic has introduced Claude Duet, a proactive AI agent designed for professionals and small businesses. Powered by Claude Opus 5.5, the app delivers daily…
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Mach9 has raised $34 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered CAD software for civil engineers. The investment follows its shift from inspection robotics, with nearly 100 beta customers…
San Francisco startup Marathon Fusion says it converted mercury into stable gold using fusion-generated neutrons, claiming a production…
Warhound has emerged from stealth with $200 million in funding at a $1.2 billion valuation. Backed by Ben Lamm and Palmer Luckey, the…
Amazon Web Services introduced TorchNeuron, an open-source tool that simplifies running PyTorch AI models on its Trainium chips. The…
Hiyd is developing a 2.7mm health tracker that attaches to existing watches without magnets or glue and tracks heart rate, sleep, and…
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Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley says equity holders received no payout when Infillion acquired the company. The outcome follows 17 years of operations and more than $411 million in funding…
New York venture firm Inspired Capital has closed its fourth fund at $450 million, bringing assets under management to nearly $1.4 billion. The firm will…
Endeavour Catalyst closes a $320 million fifth fund to invest in startups beyond Silicon Valley, bringing assets under management to more than $850 million.
Menlo Ventures joined Factory’s latest funding round at a $5 billion valuation after a public dispute between CEO Matan Grinberg and Vinod Khosla.
Ghost has emerged from stealth with $11 million in seed funding and a $3,499 computer designed to run personal AI agents and memory locally.
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Quest Diagnostics has disclosed unauthorized access to its Quanum laboratory system, which may have exposed sensitive patient information. The company is investigating the breach with federal…
Railway has warned customers to replace stored API keys and other credentials after a cyberattack may have exposed sensitive environment…
Unrelated security emergencies hit widely used web software on the same day. PHP flaws prompted website shutdowns, Node.js released…
AI-assisted security research has uncovered two critical PHP vulnerabilities, prompting emergency patches and an NSA warning. The flaws…
Citizen Lab finds zero-click spyware delivered through targeted ads, linking Discover-Tech to attacks on at least 45 devices at Al Jazeera…
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Oura has filed another patent-infringement lawsuit against Ultrahuman, seeking damages and a permanent ban on sales of the redesigned Ring…
Intuitive's U.S. da Vinci procedure growth slowed to 10% in the third quarter, while system placements and worldwide procedure volumes…
Baba has raised $40 million in Series A funding to expand its AI healthcare navigation platform, clinical care teams, AI research and health plan partnerships.
The FDA is preparing draft guidance on generative AI medical devices after receiving more than 500 submissions, with the policy work now a priority at the…
EndoQuest Robotics has hired Jared Eben as chief commercial officer as the company prepares for the potential U.S. launch of its flexible robotic surgery…
ARPA-H is committing up to $117.4 million to four biosensor projects targeting heart failure, inflammation and perimenopause.
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Fusion energy startup Helion could receive up to $175 million in federal funding to develop advanced power semiconductors. The proposed CHIPS Act award, alongside $50 million in private investment…
S&P Global warns that rising diesel prices, fertilizer supply disruptions and El Niño could threaten agricultural production worldwide. The combined pressures…
Commonwealth Fusion Systems has signed a letter of intent for up to $85 million in federal funding for semiconductor research. The proposed award would support…
Pascal has secured $8.5 million in additional seed funding to develop a carbon dioxide-based cooling system using porous solid materials. The startup targets…
Electric Plant has raised $11.2 million to develop Bombadil, an AI model that interprets electrical signals in plants. The startup aims to…
Amazon is funding development of a proposed 960-megawatt nuclear power plant at a former Indiana coal facility. AEP and X-energy will…
Explore the latest transportation news, electric-vehicle innovations, autonomous-driving technology, and the future of mobility…
Rivian has acquired UK-based AI startup Third Dimension to strengthen its autonomous driving technology. The deal brings advanced 3D simulation capabilities and a 15-person team into Rivian’s…
inDrive is partnering with Pony.ai and Nvidia to test autonomous taxis in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, in 2027. The project will combine…
Tesla plans to begin limited deliveries of Cybercab to customers before the end of 2026. The autonomous two-seater lacks traditional…
General Motors is introducing an AI-powered OnStar assistant, starting with the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq. The overhaul includes voice-controlled vehicle features…
Reliable Robotics has secured another $115 million, bringing its Series D financing to $275 million and pushing its valuation above $1 billion. The autonomous…
Waymo has secured approval to begin autonomous vehicle testing in Toronto, marking its first expansion into Canada. The company will start with manual mapping…
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The CRKD Nitro Deck 2 brings adjustable capacitive thumbsticks, customizable controls, and Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility for $99.99. Its versatile design improves handheld gaming in several ways…
4A Games has confirmed that Metro 2039 will launch February 4, 2027, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The post-apocalyptic…
S-GAME has unveiled the launch trailer for Phantom Blade Zero ahead of its October 29, 2026, digital release on PS5 and PC. Physical PS5…
Helen Chiang has left Microsoft after 21 years, just three months after becoming Xbox’s first chief operating officer. Her departure comes…
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Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox, Project Helix, could cost $1,200 to $1,800, according to a report citing internal estimates. Microsoft…
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Uber is expanding ChatGPT Work to approximately 30,000 employees worldwide after testing the AI agent with 1,000 workers. The company plans to use the technology across departments for data analysis…
The Browser Company will discontinue Arc on December 22, 2026, shifting its development and security resources to Dia. Users must migrate their data before…
Canva has introduced Craft, its first in-house image generation model, trained on human-created design templates. The model plans layouts before generating…
Meta’s Muse AI app reached an estimated 10.2 million US downloads within 40 days, according to Sensor Tower. Strong early retention and substantial advertising…
Yelp is introducing Check for Me, an AI voice agent that calls restaurants to check wait times and texts users the results. The update also brings OpenTable…
Tolan has raised $30 million from Union Square Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Homebrew to expand its AI companion app. The startup reports more than 250,000…
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Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox, Project Helix, could cost $1,200 to $1,800, according to a report citing internal estimates. Microsoft…
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Ukraine confirms that Starlink and Starshield satellite communications have returned to normal operating speeds after roughly 10 days of restrictions. Defense officials report stable connections…
Instacart is reportedly exploring a sale after preliminary discussions with DoorDash and Uber. Bloomberg says Uber has exited the talks, and a potential deal…
Daytona has raised $60 million in Series B funding, led by FirstMark Growth, and reached a $1 billion valuation. The startup is developing cloud infrastructure…
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OpenAI is reportedly nearing a $30 billion private funding round at a $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation. Coatue and investors from the United Arab Emirates…
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