13 place 121 fresh
Last week, the scientific world celebrated a historic event: John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking contributions to neural networks and deep learning. At the same time, Demis Hassabis, head of DeepMind, received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of AlphaFold, which has revolutionised ...
A newsletter a day!
You may get 10 most important news around midday in daily newsletter. Press the button and we will send you the most important news only, no spam attached.
LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!
Score one for OpenAI? Before we get to today’s column, we should flag Aaron’s scoop yesterday about OpenAI hiring one of Microsoft’s most prominent artificial intelligence researchers. It must be a welcome relief for OpenAI to be on the receiving end of such a move for a change.Onto today’s issue…Between headlines about OpenAI’s multibillion-dollar financing and executive drama, you might have forgotten it’s also reworking its convoluted structure so that... Read more ›
3,261 fresh
Apple just announced, in a somewhat understated fashion via a press release, a new iPad Mini. It’s the first upgrade for Apple’s smallest tablet since 2021. The new Mini starts at $499. Iis up for pre-order now and goes on sale next Wednesday. The new Mini is mostly a spec bump: it runs a new A17 Pro chip, which Apple says has a 30 percent faster CPU, 25 percent faster... Read more ›
1,130 fresh
Uber CEO is open to a Tesla partnership and wants to get its robotaxis onto its platform after ditching its own driverless car dreams. Read more ›
1,046 fresh
Xbox Cloud Gaming will welcome three Call of Duty games to its service this month. Read more ›
1,032 fresh
Emteq Labs, a UK-based company, says it's developed the "world's first emotion-sensing eyewear," which it named "Sense." Read more ›
755 fresh
Image: Roku Roku is making your TV more like a surveillance center. It’s rolling out a carousel of all your Roku security camera feeds that will automatically rotate when cameras detect activity or during timed intervals. In addition to this update, Roku is expanding TV notifications to include alerts from all your cameras — not just your video doorbell. This can give you a heads-up when your baby’s waking up... Read more ›
691 fresh
An increase of nearly 50 cents a gallon may be on the way next year, courtesy of a state climate program that has enjoyed popular and bipartisan support. Read more ›
674 fresh
A new type of smart glasses from Emteq Labs have cameras pointed inwards, aiming to track your life and quantify how you’re feeling—and what you’re eating. Read more ›
667 fresh
Robotics company Starship Technologies filed trademarks for both "Starship" and "Robovan" before SpaceX and Tesla did, per US patent office data. Read more ›
591 fresh
Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft has started selling a discless version of its Xbox Series X console today, in the same white paint job as the smaller Xbox Series S. The only change over the carbon black exterior of the original Xbox Series X is that this new white model doesn’t include a disc drive. There’s no option to add a disc drive to this white model... Read more ›
580 fresh
Broader support for more public spending, resistance to tax hikes, and spending pressures have driven public debt to record levels, the IMF said. Read more ›
573 fresh
Apple's 2026 iPhones will use TSMC's next-generation 2-nanometer fabrication process in combination with a new packaging method that will integrate 12GB of RAM, a reputable source of accurate predictions about Apple's plans has claimed. In a Weibo post on Tuesday, Chinese-language user "Phone Chip Expert" said Apple's A20 chip in iPhone 18 models will switch from the previous InFo (Integrated Fan-Out) packaging to WMCM (Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module) packaging, while memory... Read more ›
513 fresh
A business operations director at LinkedIn started her career journey at a community college and now holds a six-figure job. Read more ›
483 fresh
The Google-owned music streaming service could soon support uploading custom playlist thumbnails. Read more ›
457 fresh
Christensen kick-started online culture by inspiring thousands of hobbyist communities. Read more ›
406
A game based on the Terrifier film series is set to be released next year. Read more Read more ›
395 fresh
Realme P1 Speed is the third member in the growing Realme P-series and made its official debut in India today. Realme P1 Speed in Brushed Blue and Textured Titanium The phone is equipped with a 6.67-inch OLED with FHD+ 120Hz, Dimensity 7300 Energy chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery with 45W charging. The back houses a 50MP main cam which is joined by a 2MP depth helper. You also get... Read more ›
384 fresh
The venture capital landscape, a critical driver of innovation and startup growth, has long been dominated by U.S.-based firms. These firms traditionally lead the way in funding emerging technologies and disruptive businesses globally. However, the latest HEC Paris-Dow Jones Venture Capital Performance Ranking, a study that evaluates the world’s top-performing VC firms, reveals a dramatic ... Read more ›
47
Paebbl, a company turning captured CO2 into permanent, carbon-storing materials, has raised a €22.8 million Series A funding round. The new capital will accelerate Paebbl’s work to scale up and complete a future-proof value chain for CO2 storage in building materials, turning the built environment into a key player in mitigating climate change. The funding ... Read more ›
37
Leading digital bank Monzo has launched a secondary share sale with a group of renowned global technology investors to provide liquidity to employees as the business continues to scale at pace. The share sale enables the company to meet further demand from investors to buy into Monzo equity, and values Monzo at €5.4 billion. Investors ... Read more ›
25
PSV Hafnium, a Danish venture fund dedicated solely to deep tech, has landed a €24.8 million commitment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) and a €13.4 million commitment from Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) in supporting groundbreaking startups in Denmark and across the Nordic region. With a fund size cap of €80.4 million ... Read more ›
23
Montigny-le-Bretonneux-based Constellation Technologies & Operations, a startup developing a constellation of satellites to empower telecom operators to deliver high-speed, low-latency internet access from space, has secured €9.3 million in funding. The investment comes from Expansion, which is a fund dedicated to New Space and New Air Mobility, and the French Tech Seed fund managed by ... Read more ›
20
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a part of our world for a long time, though it often went by different names or was an emerging concept not yet fully understood. From early automation technologies to more recent advancements in machine learning, the underlying principles of AI have steadily evolved over decades. What we now recognise ... Read more ›
17
While a warm introduction is ideally the best way to connect with an investor, in many cases, that’s not an option. Many founders must rely on cold pitches to reach investors. A cold pitch is an unsolicited message to an investor with whom you have no prior relationship. It’s your first attempt to grab their ... Read more ›
12
Berlin-based forward earth, a leader in AI-powered environmental management solutions, has raised €4.5 million in seed funding, signaling the next phase of growth for the transformative startup. This round, led by Mosaic Ventures, also saw participation from high-profile angel investors and existing investors, including pan-European leading early-stage investor Speedinvest, and European impact VC Revent. The ... Read more ›
8
FaceUp, an all-in-one anonymous reporting platform fostering a speak-up culture within professional and academic environments, has closed a €2.7 million late seed round. The round was led by Reflex Capital, with participation from Tilia Impact Ventures, supported by the European Investment Fund, and Lighthouse Ventures. The funds raised will support FaceUp’s ongoing international expansion and ... Read more ›
7
PhotonVentures, a specialised deep tech fund founded in 2023 that focuses on investing in photonics startups in the Netherlands and across Europe, has secured a €5 million investment led by Invest-NL, with contributions from a group of new private investors. This investment not only strengthens the fund’s capital base but also underscores the crucial role ... Read more ›
3
Most popular sources
Business Insider | 28% 3 |
Tom's Hardware | 12% 7 |
Ars Technica | 12% 8 |
MacRumors | 8% 4 |
Eurogamer.net | 4% 0 |
View sources » |
LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!
15.10.2024 10:28
Last update: 10:21 EDT.
News rating updated: 17:20.
What is Times42?
Times42 brings you the most popular news from tech news portals in real-time chart.
Read about us in FAQ section.