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Managing IT assets and services is no longer just a behind-the-scenes job. Many organisations struggle to track IT assets like laptops, servers, and software licenses, often relying on outdated spreadsheets or rigid systems. All of this leads to unnecessary spending, underused resources, and delayed decision-making. IT support and maintenance suffer from similar inefficiencies, with teams ... Read more
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Surbhi Madan, a senior software engineer at Google, says her life and career in the US feel temporary because of her visa. Read more ›
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Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Aug. 18, No. 329 Read more ›
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A real estate developer searched Google for a cruise ship company's customer service number, reports the Washington Post, calling the number in Google's AI Overview. "He chatted with a knowledgeable representative and provided his credit card details," the Post's reporter notes — but the next day he "saw fishy credit card charges and realized that he'd been fooled by an impostor for Royal Caribbean customer service." And the Post's reporter... Read more ›
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David Sacks, the White House AI czar, doesn't believe "AI psychosis" is real. But he does believe there's a mental health crisis in the country. Read more ›
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Today marks 43 years since the first commercial compact disc (CD) pressing. Polygram in Germany is credited with pressing the first copies of Abba's The Visitors on this date, back in 1982. Read more ›
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In addition to 'Superman,' Terence Stamp could also be seen (or heard) in 'Haunted Mansion,' 'Halo 3,' and 'Elder Scrolls IV.' Read more ›
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"It matched all my expectations. It was huge, maybe a bit too huge," Coline Aguirre said about the house she bought in Japan. Read more ›
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14 months ago a jury ruled against Boeing, awarding $81 million in damages to failed electric airplane startup Zunum. "Zunum alleged that Boeing, while ostensibly investing seed money to get the startup off the ground, stole Zunum's technology and actively undermined its attempts to build a business," the Seattle Times reported at the time. But two months later that verdict was overturned, Reuters reports, with U.S. district judge James Robart... Read more ›
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Crypto loans are back near bull-market highs, but last week’s $1B liquidation shows leverage is cutting both ways. Read more ›
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A large new submarine drone, dubbed Excalibur, can be controlled while it is 'submerged on the other side of the world.' Read more ›
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"AI itself is going to be gone by the time you finish a Ph.D.," Jad Tarifi, the founder of Google's first generative AI team, said. Read more ›
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Terrence Rohan, managing director of the Otherwise Fund, was one of Figma's first backers. He spoke to BI about the traits he looks for in a founder. Read more ›
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President Donald Trump’s administration is scrutinizing higher education. Last week, the White House issued a memorandum requiring all universities receiving federal funds to submit admissions data on all applicants to the Department of Education. The goal is to enforce the 2023 Supreme Court decision that ended race-based affirmative action. Days before the memo was released, […] Read more ›
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The first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games have come to a close with some new world records, but don't expect them to beat humans in a 100-meter dash any time soon. The three-day robotics event in Beijing, China that saw humanoid robots compete in everything from boxing to cleaning concluded this weekend. According to the World Humanoid Robot Games, more than 280 teams from 16 countries, including the US, Germany, Brazil... Read more ›
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Uber users in Atlanta are dropping rides with human drivers to maximize their chances of getting a self-driving Waymo taxi. Read more ›
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Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 18, No. 799. Read more ›
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I spent six days exploring three cities in Italy — Venice, Rome, and Milan. It was my first time visiting the country, and I left with some regrets. Read more ›
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Last week, Apple released and then pulled a software tool that accidentally contained identifiers for many unreleased devices and chips, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. His findings included new models of the Studio Display, Apple TV, Apple Watches, Apple Vision Pro, iPad mini, HomePod mini, and more. Here is what was uncovered in the file, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris:A new HomePod mini with an S9 chip or... Read more ›
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Think of them as AI factories, churning out your responses from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and all the other generative AI tools. The costs are staggering. Read more ›
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Valve’s Steam Beta is testing an overlay that tracks GPU usage more accurately than Windows Task Manager, including multi-process games. Early rollout is inconsistent, but once stable, it could give gamers real-time, reliable performance stats without extra apps, rivaling tools like MSI Afterburner. Read more ›
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Oculis has amended its loan facility with BlackRock, increasing potential access to CHF 100M. The company develops therapies for ophthalmic and neuro-ophthalmic diseases. Lausanne-based biopharmaceutical company Oculis has amended its loan facility with funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, increasing the facility to allow access of up to CHF 100M (nearly €106.23M). The Swiss company ... Read more Read more ›
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We spoke with CEO Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen to explore how NPHarvest’s name reflects its mission to recover nutrients from wastewater for sustainable agriculture. Despite growing fertiliser demand and mounting EU tariffs on Russian imports, nutrient sourcing in Europe remains heavily dependent on geopolitically risky suppliers. Wastewater treatment plants and biogas facilities still lose vast amounts ... Read more Read more ›
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A US-based firm specialised in improving care for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions announced the acquisition of this Amsterdam-based AI-powered digital health company. Phoenix, US-based Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo), a company specialised in comprehensive musculoskeletal care delivery, announced the acquisition of Caro Health, an AI-powered digital health company based in Amsterdam. “Our partnership with HOPCo enables ... Read more Read more ›
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A couple of months after the acquisition by US-based IonQ, this UK quantum computing company delivered and installed a full-stack quantum computer on this campus. CL Oxford-based Oxford Ionics, a company specialised in trapped-ion quantum computing, announced that it has delivered and installed a full-stack quantum computer — called Quartet in the UK’s National Quantum ... Read more Read more ›
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Bumper has completed a funding round to support its growth plans, introduce new products, and expand into additional markets. Sheffield and London-based Bumper, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) service provider for car repairs and services, has closed its second Series B extension round, raising an additional £8M (nearly €9.30M) in equity funding. In April ... Read more Read more ›
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BRAVR Technologies has secured funding to further develop its VR-based system aimed at improving mental resilience for use in both defence and civilian contexts. Amsterdam-based BRAVR Technologies has secured €130K in pre-seed funding to develop portable VR-based mental resilience training systems for military and civilian personnel. Founded in 2025, the Dutch startup aims to provide ... Read more Read more ›
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Three 22-year-olds in Germany have secured pre-seed investment for their company developing an AI-powered tool designed to assist teachers throughout the teaching cycle. German edtech startup paddy has secured €1M in pre-seed funding led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), just six months after launching its AI-powered platform for teachers. HTGF, one of Europe’s early-stage investors with ... Read more Read more ›
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Archestra has secured funding to advance its platform aimed at enabling secure integration of AI agents with enterprise systems, addressing safety and compliance concerns while supporting productivity gains. London-based Archestra.AI has secured €2.8M in pre-seed funding to develop its platform that enables companies to securely connect AI agents to internal data sources. The oversubscribed round ... Read more Read more ›
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Plancraft has secured funding to drive its AI-powered transformation of the construction industry across Europe. This investment will accelerate product innovation and support the company’s growth and expansion. Hamburg-based construction SaaS platform Plancraft has raised €38M in Series B funding led by global venture capital firm Headline. The round, which brings the company’s total funding ... Read more Read more ›
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A Swiss biotech company working on engineering novel antibody therapeutics in allergy, inflammation and neurology, raises funding. Zurich-based Mabylon AG, a biotech company, has raised a total of CHF 30M (approximately €32M) in the form of both equity investment and convertible loan from existing private investors, with the major investment coming from former management and ... Read more Read more ›
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