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General Catalyst commits $5B to India over five years
The pledge marks a sharp jump from General Catalyst's earlier $500 million–$1 billion India earmark.
Tech Stock Selloff Looks Overdone, Australian Pension CIO Says
The chief investment officer of UniSuper, one of Australia’s largest pension funds, is brushing aside concerns about the downturn in global tech stocks, saying that...
Trump orders Pentagon, federal agencies to release files on UFOs and aliens
US president's announcement comes amid a surge of interest following comments on aliens by ex-President Barack Obama.
US under Trump ‘turning against entire ecosystem of human rights', says HRW director
Trump's return to the White House presents an "unprecedented threat" towards human rights, the new Human Rights Watch chief told Euronews.
New York ditches robotaxi proposal
The Governor of the State of New York, Kathy Hochul, has withdrawn a proposal which would have allowed Waymo to apply to run robotaxis in...
Taalas raises $219m to tailor chips for AI models
Taalas of Toronto, a two year-old startup, has raised $219 million to make customised chips to run any AI model. The company claims its approach...
Scientists uncover oxygen-loving ancestor of all complex life
For decades, scientists have believed that complex life began when two very different microbes joined forces, eventually giving rise to plants, animals, and fungi. But...
Show HN: Fostrom, an IoT Cloud Platform built for developers
Hey HN! Arjun and Sid here.Fostrom is an IoT Cloud Platform designed for developers to make it really easy to get started and scale fleets....
Alien files: Trump to order U.S. agencies to release documents on 'extraterrestrial life'
In a Truth Social post, the U.S. president said his move was based on the "tremendous interest" in the subject, without providing additional details.
India AI-Linked Plays Surge as Modi Hobnobs With Altman, Amodei
Indian data center–related shares rallied this week, as the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated its ambition to emerge as a global hub for AI...
Ali Partovi’s Neo looks to upend the accelerator model with low-dilution terms
Neo's new Residency program invests $750,000 in an uncapped SAFE for startups and provides a $40,000 no-strings-attached grant for college students.
Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria’ actor and ALS awareness advocate, dies aged 53
Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after he announced his diagnosis.
Ablic launches automotive shunt reference ICs
ABLIC has launched the S-19760/1 Series automotive shunt reference ICs, which claims to achieve the industry’s highest output voltage accuracy of ±0.1% and the industry’s...
Lagarde Says Her ‘Baseline’ Is to Finish ECB Term, WSJ Reports
Christine Lagarde said her base case is to see out her term as European Central Bank president, following a report this week that she’ll step...
WBA report calls for WiFi standardisation
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has produced a report calked AI/ML for Wi-Fi: Enabling Scalable, Intelligent Wi-Fi Ecosystems. “Wi-Fi is now expected to perform like...
Live: Iran warns US bases, assets 'legitimate targets' if it attacks
Iran has warned that US bases, facilities and assets would be "legitimate targets" if the US follows through on its military threats and attacks. President Donald...
Live: Iran warns US bases, assets 'legitimate targets' if it attacks
Iran has warned that US bases, facilities and assets would be "legitimate targets" if the US follows through on its military threats and attacks. President Donald...
California governor backs social media restrictions for teens under 16
SACRAMENTO, California — California Gov. Gavin Newsom stepped into the fight over age limits on social media Thursday, saying he wants state legislation that would...
Starmer 'appeasing' big tech firms, says online safety campaigner
Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media.
Starmer 'appeasing' big tech firms, says online safety campaigner
Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media.
Optical Transport equipment market grew 10% last year and forecast to grow 10% this year
The Optical Transport equipment market grew 10% in 2025, driven by demand for datacentre interconnect (DCI), says Dell’Oro, “revenue from direct purchases of WDM equipment...
Lib Dems set out plans to stop SEND services being 'cash cows'
Council spending on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities has soared in recent years.
Lib Dems set out plans to stop SEND services being 'cash cows'
Council spending on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities has soared in recent years.