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The rise of agentic AI could lead to a major shift in the startup funding model as businesses seek less involvement from investors preferring to go to market on their own, according to a leading venture capital partner. Speaking on a London Tech Week panel about building on the AI start-up momentum, Alex Schmitt, partner ...
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Battlefield 6 fans won't have to worry about a deluge of out-of-place cosmetics and crossover skins, according to head of Respawn and Battlefield Studios Vince Zampelli and general manager Byron Beede. Read more Read more ›
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Microsoft has long been gunning for Chromebooks, but its latest effort to secure a piece of the low-cost laptop market has failed dismally. Read more ›
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Trump escalated pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell in a Truth Social post on Friday, urging the Fed's board to intervene and slash interest rates. Read more ›
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The extremely popular entertainer has received backlash for her criticism of Israeli policies. Read more ›
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Digital storefront Itch.io is reindexing its free adult games, and is talking to its partnered payment processors about plans to gradually reintroduce paid NSFW content. In a new Developer Update, the company said the decision will ensure it can "confidently support the widest range of creators in the long term." Itch.io has instructed developers and creators who want their games back on the store to tick a “no payments” box... Read more ›
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A leaker known as Majin Bu today shared images of an alleged battery pack for Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Air model, which is expected to launch in September. The battery apparently has a metal cover, just like the iPhone 16 Pro's battery. This cover would help to dissipate heat generated by the battery inside the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, which is expected to measure just 5.5mm at its thinnest point.... Read more ›
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Far more Android devices were sold in the same period as Apple sold 1 billion iPhones. Read more ›
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Horizon Microtechnologies has passed outgassing standard tests that bring us one step closer to using 3D printing components in space travel. Read more ›
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During a trip from Miami to Tampa, I learned that traveling by Amtrak isn't much cheaper or faster than driving or flying. Read more ›
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Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Bill Long said the agency will end its Direct File program after a limited pilot and one full filing season. From a report: President Donald Trump's massive spending and policy bill includes funding to research and "replace any direct e-file programs run by the Internal Revenue Service." Already, the program is "gone," Long said at a tax professional summit on July 28, Bloomberg Law reports. "You've... Read more ›
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If you're looking to buy an original Switch or Switch 2, you'll need to pick one up right away. Read more ›
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Long before ChatGPT, a group of AI luminaries gathered on an island to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Their funder ultimately cast a shadow on all who attended. Read more ›
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Tim Cook has now served as Apple's chief executive officer (CEO) for longer Steve Jobs' entire tenure, including the latter's time as interim CEO. Steve Jobs served as Apple's CEO across two distinct stretches: first as interim CEO from September 16, 1997 to January 5, 2000, a period lasting 841 days, and then as official CEO from January 5, 2000 until his resignation on August 24, 2011, a span of... Read more ›
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If you're happy to step back a generation you can pick up this powerhouse device for just $849.99 right now. Read more ›
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Being a Nintendo fan keeps getting more expensive. The company announced Friday price hikes coming for the original Switch. Read more ›
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Microsoft has discontinued Windows 11 SE, its education-focused operating system designed for low-cost school PCs. The company confirmed that Windows 11 SE will not receive the upcoming version 25H2 update and support will end in October 2026, including security updates and technical assistance. Launched in 2021 as a Chrome OS competitor, Windows 11 SE featured artificial limitations like reduced multitasking capabilities and restricted app installation to create a simplified experience... Read more ›
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Google's AI assistant will get the spotlight, but that doesn't mean the new wireless earbuds and smartwatch won't have hardware improvements. Read more ›
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Palantir has become one of the few winners in the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts, offering other contractors a lifeline while consolidating its own reach and power. Read more ›
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Evidence is growing that some HIV-infected infants, if given antiretroviral drugs early in life, are able to suppress their viral loads to undetectable levels and then come off the medicine. Read more ›
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After years of explosive growth, the tech mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has cooled – but not in the way many expected. The slowdown hasn’t solely been driven by macro headwinds or interest rates; it’s structural. Governance and regulation have increasingly moved to the deal table, influencing which transactions go ahead, how fast, and at ... Read more ›
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Cura Terrae, an environmental services company backed by private equity group Palatine, has ramped up its expansion plans with the acquisition of Scottish climate consultancy EnviroCentre. Founded in 2022, Sheffield-based Cura Terrae works with corporate clients to ensure they are meeting environmental requirements. The acquisition of EnviroCentre, with locations in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness and Aberdeenshire, ... Read more ›
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The UK Space Agency has provided a £15m investment for the MicroCarb satellite, a joint initiative from Britain and France to monitor climate data. Launched over the weekend via the Vega-C rocket from French Guiana, the MicroCarb has become Europe’s first dedicated carbon dioxide monitoring satellite in what the UK Space Agency has described as ... Read more ›
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Gerald Mullally, who spent almost a decade as a director in the Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet Office, has been named the new chief executive officer of Oxford Quantum Circuits. Mullally, who has also held an advisory role to the Irish government and positions at consultancies Accenture and PwC, will become the permanent CEO of ... Read more ›
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Autonomous shuttle and baggage transportation services from firms including Wayve, Oxa, Aurrigo and UPS are set to receive government funding as part of a self-driving vehicle support programme. The projects will receive funding from the £150m Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Pathfinder initiative launched as part of the recent Industrial Strategy. The scheme aims to address ... Read more ›
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Cyber risk management firm DynaRisk has announced a $4.7m (£3.5m) funding round to fuel its international expansion. Founded in 2016 by Andrew Martin, a former banking sector cybersecurity expert and self-taught hacker, DynaRisk provides insurers with the tools and data required to offer cyber insurance. Businesses have been under increased threat from cyber attackers, increasing ... Read more ›
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This week’s podcast guest is Michelle Robson, founding partner at Odyssey Ventures, who discusses her journey from chemical engineering grad to launching a venture capital firm, the qualities she looks for in a founder seeking investment and Europe’s place in a tech landscape dominated by Silicon Valley. Odyssey Ventures is a venture capital group based ... Read more ›
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The UK must urgently upgrade its AI infrastructure to protect both its national and economic security, according to a new report from the Tony Blair Institute. According to research from the group, the UK is in danger of falling behind in the AI race, controlling just 3% of global computing power required to support an ... Read more ›
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The shareholders of fintech group Wise have voted overwhelmingly in favour of approving plans to move its primary public listing to the US, despite a controversy surrounding the vote. The resolution passed with 90.58% of Class A shares and 84.55% of Class B shares voting in favour. “We’re pleased that our owners have overwhelmingly approved ... Read more ›
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Regional leaders in the four UK nations are being offered £30m to support local science and tech specialties as part of a government fund to drive innovation throughout various hubs. The latest regions set to receive backing from the £500m Local Innovation Partnerships Fund – first announced during last month’s Spending Review – are the ... Read more ›
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