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London-based Portia AI, an open-source AI agents SDK, announced today a €5.1 million funding round to give developers the tools to build production-grade AI agents they can predict, control and authenticate. The round was led by General Catalyst with support from First Minute Capital and Stem AI. “AI engineers with deep expertise painstakingly navigate their ...
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A laptop will cost you more today, but maybe one day you'll get a check in the mail. Read more ›
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Meta told employees it's developing a new type of coding interview where candidates will be able to use AI assistants. Read more ›
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OpenAI launches Study Mode for ChatGPT, intensifying a battle with Google over the future of AI-powered education Read more ›
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Wesley LePatner was Blackstone's head of real estate and CEO of an evergreen real estate fund. She was a BI rising star. Read more ›
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Another image of the iPhone 17 Pro's rumored new MagSafe design has surfaced. A user known as "UnclePan" on Chinese social media platform Weibo this week shared an image of third-party MagSafe cases that are apparently for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. On the iPhone 17 Pro cases, the MagSafe layout has changed slightly, with the magnets no longer forming a... Read more ›
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New AI regulations suggested by the White House mirror changes to environmental permitting suggested by Meta and a lobbying group representing firms like Google and Amazon Web Services. Read more ›
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Sex toy company Lovense is leaking the email addresses of its app users and allowing account takeovers without asking for a password, according to a security researcher. As reported by TechCrunch, BobDaHacker, who describes themself as an ethical hacker committed to exposing and reporting security vulnerabilities, published an extensive report in which they accuse Lovense of failing to fix a serious bug it was first made aware of in 2023.... Read more ›
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Apple today released watchOS 11.6, the sixth update to the operating system that runs on the Apple Watch. watchOS 11.6 comes more than two months after Apple released watchOS 11.5. The update is compatible with the Apple Watch Series 6 and later, all Apple Watch Ultra models, and the Apple Watch SE 2. watchOS 11.6 can be downloaded on a connected iPhone by opening up the Apple Watch app and... Read more ›
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Apple today released iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, the sixth updates to the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 operating systems. iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 come more than two months after the release of iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. iOS 18.6 addresses a Photos-related bug that could prevent users... Read more ›
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Evidenced in a fresh build of One UI, it appears Samsung might be planning a major shakeup for the Galaxy 26 lineup. For quite some time, we’ve had a base Galaxy S model, along with a Plus (larger) model of that phone, then the Ultra model. If this evidence pans out to be true, you … Continued Read the original post: Report: Samsung Axes Galaxy S26 and S26+, Opts for... Read more ›
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Microsoft is implementing age verification for Xbox users, in compliance with the UK's new Online Safety Act. Read more Read more ›
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“When you have an extended period of prosperity with no existential war, there’s no cleansing function..." Read more ›
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I graduated from Stanford with two degrees, but I can't land a full-time job. Instead, I work three part-time gigs. I'm struggling to tell my family. Read more ›
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Apple today released macOS Sequoia 15.6, the sixth major update to the macOS Sequoia operating system that launched last September. macOS Sequoia 15.6 comes a over two months after the launch of macOS Sequoia 15.5. Mac users can download the macOS Sequoia 15.6 update through the Software Update section of System Settings. It is available for free on all Macs able to run macOS 15. macOS Sequoia 15.6 is light... Read more ›
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Meta revealed the ideal VR gaming session is 20 to 40 minutes, and might have teased how its hardware will evolve next. Read more ›
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Apple today released visionOS 2.6, the sixth update to the visionOS 2 operating system that came out in September. visionOS 2.6 comes two months after the launch of visionOS 2.5. visionOS 2.6 can be downloaded on all Vision Pro headsets by navigating to the Settings app, selecting the General section, and choosing the Software Update option. According to Apple's release notes, visionOS 2.6 focuses on bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements.... Read more ›
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A global study of over 88,000 adults reveals that poor sleep habits—like going to bed inconsistently or having disrupted circadian rhythms—are tied to dramatically higher risks for dozens of diseases, including liver cirrhosis and gangrene. Contrary to common belief, sleeping more than 9 hours wasn't found to be harmful when measured objectively, exposing flaws in previous research. Scientists now say it's time to redefine “good sleep” to include regularity, not... Read more ›
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Sony has announced the three monthly games coming to PS Plus in August, available for Premium, Extra, and Essential subscribers. Read more Read more ›
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A few days ago, it was rumored that the iPhone 17 Pro models will offer up to 8× optical zoom, and this could explain why the devices are expected to have significantly larger rear camera bumps compared to previous models. Specifically, it was rumored that the Telephoto lens in the iPhone 17 Pro models will be able to move, allowing for multiple focal lengths. As a result, the tipster claimed... Read more ›
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Google is introducing improvements to AI Mode, as well as teasing future features. It’s actually kind of rude, but it’s fine I guess. Google announced this morning that AI Mode is getting PDF support on desktop computers, allowing users to deep dive on subjects. Similar to its NotebookLM resource, you can upload all sorts of … Continued Read the original post: AI Mode Gets New Canvas Feature, Google Drive Support... Read more ›
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Stockholm-based Lovable, the AI platform that lets anyone build end-to-end software by talking to AI, today announced that it has just surpassed $100 million (€85 million) in ARR in just eight months, and has amassed more than 2.3 million active users – making it the fastest software company to grow from $1 million (€852k) to ... Read more ›
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inforcer, a British software platform for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), has raised €29.8 million in a Series B round for their Microsoft multi-tenant management solution that allows MSPs to rapidly configure and deploy Microsoft tenants, policies, and security baselines at scale. The round was led by Dawn Capital, Europe’s largest B2B fund, with participation of ... Read more ›
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Fuse Energy, a UK electricity suppliers, has today announced the closing of an €8.5 million follow-on investment and its entry into the domestic gas market, marking a significant milestone as the company seeks to provide a seamless, all-in-one energy experience. The investment comes from Lowercarbon Capital and Balderton Capital, taking total funding raised to €85 ... Read more ›
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Lausanne-based Reshape Systems SA, a spin-off from the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN), has announced the closing of an oversubscribed €856k pre-Seed funding round to address the most pressing challenges in risk analysis. The round was led by Backbone Ventures joined by Heartfelt, GF BRYCK Ventures (by Gründerfonds Ruhr and BRYCK), Kyle Kosic (xAI ... Read more ›
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EQT, a global investment organisation, has announced that its EQT X fund will acquire the Spanish operations of online classifieds group Adevinta. The deal, made with Aurelia Netherlands TargetCo B.V., marks a major carve-out of some of Spain’s most visited online marketplaces in sectors ranging from jobs and cars to homes and general classifieds. Bert ... Read more ›
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VIVLA, a Spanish PropTech startup focused on access to second homes through a co-ownership model, has raised €8 million in fresh funding in order to expand to other strategic locations and invest in talent and AI. The round was led by Samaipata, with participation from Bonsai Partners, FJ Labs, Extension Fund, and strategic backers such ... Read more ›
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Munich-based DefenseTech startup Project Q has raised €7.5 million in capital to advance the development of the Q-Open SourcePlatform (Q-OSP), expand the team, and initiate initial scaling projects with European armed forces and security agencies. The Seed funding round was led by Project A, with participation from Expeditions Fund and Superangel. “We’re excited to be partnering ... Read more ›
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Copenhagen-based BlackWood Ventures, a network- and technology-driven early-stage fund focused on European Founders, announces today the final close of its debut €21.3 million fund. Since its first close in April 2023, BlackWood has made 19 investments spanning nine countries, with a plan to build a portfolio of around 30 FinTech, CleanTech, and web 3.0 companies. ... Read more ›
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Hamburg-based 1KOMMA5°, the home electrification startup and ClimateTech unicorn, has extended its €150 million pre-IPO funding round initially closed in December 2024 to accelerate organic growth and scale Heartbeat AI, their energy management software and virtual power plant (VPP). The extension brings Sabanci Climate Ventures, the ClimateTech investment arm of Sabanci Group, on board as ... Read more ›
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