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ElevenLabs, an AI audio startup, announced on Thursday, January 30, that it has secured $180M (nearly €173.45M) in a Series C funding round, bringing its post-money valuation to $3.3B (nearly €3.18B). We had previously published the reported funding news, and the company has now confirmed the details. While the lead investors and valuation align with ... Read more
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Clouds have become the norm of business operations in this digital age. As the clouds continue to rise, security becomes a non-negotiable necessity. Cloud application security protects mission-critical applications from ever-evolving cyber threats. Even one breach may cause devastating financial loss, reputation loss, breach of compliance, and legal issues; therefore, business resilience must have robust... Read more » Read more ›
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SoftBank's investment in OpenAI may position the company as the world's joint-second most valuable private tech firm after SpaceX. Read more ›
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If you own one of Apple's latest Mac mini or MacBook Pro models with M4 Pro and M4 Max processors, you may be interested to learn that CalDigit today announced its first Thunderbolt 5 product, the Element 5 Hub. The Element 5 Hub boasts nine ports, including four Thunderbolt 5 ports capable of up to 120Gb/s bandwidth, two USB-C ports at 10Gb/s, and three USB-A ports also running at 10Gb/s.... Read more ›
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My son is all-in on Xbox. On the TV he only plays Xbox. He prefers the Xbox UI and services (not that he'd use that term, he's not a robot), the Xbox controller, and the fact that he has Game Pass on there. He has multiple Xbox hoodies and bemoaned the lack of an Xbox birthday cake in the supermarket that was selling a PlayStation-branded one. When I ask him... Read more ›
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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 released for PC via Steam and Epic just yesterday, Thursday, 30th January, but it's already sitting on a "mixed" rating on Steam. Read more Read more ›
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President Trump warned of new tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico as soon as February 1. Here's where his trade plans stand as the deadline nears. Read more ›
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Apple could soon take a big step in its quest to build its first foldable iPhone. Read more ›
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Asus plans to charge significantly more than Nvidia's MSRP for its GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 5090 products. It has "special launch day pricing" on the base models that drops them $200, but of course those sold out, because everything did. Read more ›
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The Meta Safety Advisory Council has written the company a letter about its concerns with its recent policy changes, including its decision to suspend its fact-checking program. In it, the council said that Meta's policy shift "risks prioritizing political ideologies over global safety imperatives." It highlights how Meta's position as one of the world's most influential companies gives it the power to influence not just online behavior, but also societal... Read more ›
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Maker and developer Rootkid is using a Raspberry Pi Zero to power an old phone, giving it the ability to read poems to you when you lift the receiver. Read more ›
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Electronics, avocados, vegetables, cars, tractors, crude oil â these are some of the things that could soon get more expensive for US consumers. Under President Donald Trumpâs proposed plan, goods coming in from Mexico and Canada will be subject to a 25 percent tariff beginning on February 1st. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has […] Read more ›
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Apple CEO Tim Cook announced during the company's Q4 2024 earnings call that Apple Intelligence will soon support eight additional languages, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and simplified Chinese. An update coming in April, likely as part of iOS 18.4, will also bring localized English support for users in India and Singapore, said Cook. Apple Intelligence is currently limited to English-speaking regions including the United States, United... Read more ›
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Despite its diminutive size, the artifact once featured a working lock mechanism. Read more ›
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Apple is in the final stages of selecting a key supplier for its next-generation foldable display technology, according to a new report from the Naver blog account "yeux1122," citing a source within Apple's supply chain. According to the report, Apple has maintained strict technical requirements for potential suppliers, focusing on maintaining current industry standards for thickness, size, and curvature radius while demanding significant improvements in durability and crease prevention. Some... Read more ›
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Apple has reached a $20 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging that certain early Apple Watch models suffered from a battery defect that caused screens to detach or crack (via CNET). Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the lawsuit accused Apple of manufacturing the original, Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3 Apple Watches without sufficient internal space to accommodate normal battery... Read more ›
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Whether you’re looking for affordability, speed or both, Wisconsin has plenty of internet options. CNET’s experts help you find the best fit for your needs. Read more ›
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Elden Ring Nightreign network test codes haven't even been distributed yet, but a number of scalpers are trying their luck and listing their free, currently non-existent codes for hundreds of pounds on auction sites. Read more Read more ›
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The latest Nvidia App and Game Ready drivers offer a handful of new features for all RTX GPUs. Read more ›
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Switzerland-based Voltiris, a company that helps greenhouses boost sustainability and profitability by optimising solar energy use, has raised CHF 4.8M (approximately €5.07M) in its seed round of funding. The round was co-led by EquityPitcher Ventures and 3M Ventures, the venture capital arm of 3M, with additional participation from the climate tech VC fund Satgana and ... Read more Read more ›
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Karlsruhe-based INERATEC, a German company involved in the production of e-fuels, has received a €70M funding package from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, under the EU Catalyst partnership. The EIB, backed by the EU’s InvestEU programme, is providing venture debt, while Breakthrough Energy Catalyst has committed to a grant contingent on ... Read more Read more ›
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On Wednesday, Amsterdam-based Borski Fund, a VC firm supporting innovation and gender diversity, announced its largest LP investment by M&G Investments with a €9M commitment. “This marks one of the largest investments in the history of Borski Fund,” says Founding Partner Simone Brummelhuis. “Even more significantly, it represents a strong endorsement from one of the ... Read more Read more ›
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When three students from a Swiss university joined SpinLab, a startup accelerator based in Leipzig, Germany, they hoped to grow their startup and as entrepreneurs. However, they were in for a pleasant surprise when their startup – Mementor – went from being dubbed the future of sleep medicine to being acquired by ResMed, a $36B ... Read more Read more ›
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Leusden, the Netherlands-based Beeckestijn Business School recently announced that it has acquired Growth Tribe, an Amsterdam-based digital learning partner for individuals & organisations, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition follows Growth Tribe’s bankruptcy declaration in December 2024. “Tough market conditions and quite some headwinds in the past year or two, led to our bankruptcy, says ... Read more Read more ›
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Swan, a Paris-based fintech specialising in embedded banking, has secured €42M in its Series B round of funding. The investment was led by Eight Roads Ventures, with participation from existing investors Lakestar, Accel, Creandum, Hexa, and BPI France. Lucile Cornet, Partner at Eight Roads Ventures, says, “We believe the embedded finance opportunity is immense, and ... Read more Read more ›
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Funds managed by HSG (HongShan Capital Group, formerly known as Sequoia China) have reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Marshall Group, valuing the company at €1.1B. Marshall Group is an audio, tech, and design company connecting musicians and music lovers through innovation. Marshall, its flagship brand, has over 60 years of presence ... Read more Read more ›
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On Monday, Leiden-based Samotics, an electrical data analytics company, announced that it has signed a €20M financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The EIB financing is supported by the European Commission under its InvestEU initiative. The Dutch company will use the funds to accelerate the research and development of its technology, which can ... Read more Read more ›
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On Wednesday, Munich-based OCELL, a green-tech startup, announced that it has secured €10M in a Series A funding round led by Capnamic, who has previously made early investments in other successful tech companies such as LeanIX, Staffbase, and Strava. Based out of Cologne, Capnamic is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in ... Read more Read more ›
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Milan-based indigo.ai, a Vedrai Group company and a specialist in conversational AI-based virtual assistants, on Wednesday, announced that it has secured €10M in a Series B all-equity round from Azimut Group. Azimut is an independent group in asset management, wealth management, investment banking, and fintech. The Group includes several companies active in the promotion, management, ... Read more Read more ›
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