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bloomberg.com - Watch Nigerian Startup Bets Big on Drones
Watch Nigerian Startup Bets Big on Drones
Bloomberg

Nigerian Startup Bets Big on Drones As drone attacks become increasingly common across the Sahel, Nigerian startup Terra Industries is expanding into Ghana and scaling production of drone and counter-drone systems. Backed by $34 million from…

gizmodo.com - Kyle Torpey - Largest US Banks to Launch Tokenization Network to Fight Back Against Crypto, Stablecoin Startups
Largest US Banks to Launch Tokenization Network to Fight Back Against Crypto, Stablecoin Startups
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The largest banks in the United States are working on a tokenized deposit network that is intended to launch in the first half of next year through their co-owned payment network company Clearing House, according to a report in The Wall Street…

businessinsider.com - Taylor Rains - I flew on a startup's one-of-a-kind electric plane that could reshape air travel by 2027
I flew on a startup's one-of-a-kind electric plane that could reshape air travel by 2027
Business Insider

The future of aviation isn't a sleek jet — it's a tiny whale-shaped airplane that could turn The Jetsons fantasy of aerial commuting into reality. Vermont-based startup Beta Technologies aims to convince US consumers that electric aviation…

techcrunch.com - Julie Bort - Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft's board to go 'founder mode' with startup Manus
Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft's board to go 'founder mode' with startup Manus
TechCrunch

After a very profitable decade on Microsoft's board, Reid Hoffman is stepping down, the company announced Thursday. Hoffman joined the board after Microsoft bought his company LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in 2016. Hoffman was on Microsoft's board…

the-decoder.com - Matthias Bastian - OpenAI and the Trump administration are negotiating a government stake in the AI startup
OpenAI and the Trump administration are negotiating a government stake in the AI startup
The Decoder

Nano Banana Pro prompted by THE DECODER OpenAI and the Trump administration have been negotiating a government stake in the AI startup for over a year. CEO Sam Altman reportedly first floated the idea in 2025. OpenAI could hand over shares to the…

tomshardware.com - Jowi Morales - Taiwanese startup FormulaV Line wants to break into US market with two new unique cases - company expects products to become available on Newegg later this year
Taiwanese startup FormulaV Line wants to break into US market with two new unique cases - company expects products to become available on Newegg later this year
Tom's Hardware

A new PC case brand is expected to arrive in North America, and it's already gearing up with a couple of new and interesting designs. FormulaV Line, which quietly launched in 2024, announced two new cases at Computex 2026. This includes the Air…

superpowers4good.com - Chandan Saha - New Impact Offerings, Crowdfunding a Vision for Black Wall Street, High-Impact Startups Pitching Live, and Making Recycling Accessible for All!
New Impact Offerings, Crowdfunding a Vision for Black Wall Street, High-Impact Startups Pitching Live, and Making Recycling Accessible for All!
Superpowers for Good

You can advertise in Superpowers for Good. Click to learn more about our affordable options. Each week, Superpowers for Good shares a curated list of new investment offerings added to FINRA-registered crowdfunding portals and by broker-dealers.

fortune.com - Chan Ho-Him - Chinese humanoid robots dominate the market with thousands shipped a year. But most are still performative rather than functional
Chinese humanoid robots dominate the market with thousands shipped a year. But most are still performative rather than functional
Fortune

Chinese-made humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic, and even make coffee as the companies developing them seek ways to expand and dominate the market. Robot makers in China say they have thousands of…

cnbc.com - Morgan Chittum - Here are 3 forces that drove a whirlwind week for the stock market
Here are 3 forces that drove a whirlwind week for the stock market
CNBC

An avalanche of selling on Friday crushed the stock market, a dramatic reversal from record highs earlier in the week. Chip stocks nosedived in the final trading session of last week. There were pockets of weakness in tech ever since Club name…

theguardian.com - Neha Gohil - UK's fragile heirloom: ceramics sector calls for more help to save 'vital industry'
UK's fragile heirloom: ceramics sector calls for more help to save 'vital industry'
The Guardian

On the floor of Portmeirion's factory in Staffordshire, staff are hard at work as clays are moulded, glazed and fired – an intricate process requiring precision and specialist skills honed over years of practice – to manufacture the…

independent.co.uk - Chan Ho-Him - China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers
China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers
The Independent

Chinese-made humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic, and even make coffee as the companies developing them seek ways to expand and dominate the market. Robot makers in China say they have thousands of…

rediff.com - Shivani Shinde, Ajiknya Kawale - The Way You Buy Is Going To Change
The Way You Buy Is Going To Change
Rediff.com

'Today, we see people go on ChatGPT to ask 'can you plan my holiday' and then they have to go outside of the ChatGPT window to make all the bookings and so how can we complete that really high-intent use case that a user has come to ChatGPT with…

gizmodo.com - Zac Estrada - The Jeff Bezos-Backed EV Pickup Reportedly Has a Deal with Carvana Ahead of Sales Launch
The Jeff Bezos-Backed EV Pickup Reportedly Has a Deal with Carvana Ahead of Sales Launch
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Ahead of its launch late this year, Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto is figuring out how it's going to sell its all-electric small pickup truck, and it's reportedly getting on board with online automotive retailer Carvana. According to TechCrunch…

thehindu.com - P. Sujatha Varma - Andhra Pradesh hosts Creators' Zone Digital Summit in Amaravati
Andhra Pradesh hosts Creators' Zone Digital Summit in Amaravati
The Hindu

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH) and A.P. Innovation Society (APIS) P. Dhatri Reddy on Saturday (June 6, 2026) stressed the importance of creating platforms that nurture talent and innovation among young creators.

winnipegfreepress.com - Chan Ho-him, The Associated Press - China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers
China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers
Winnipeg Free Press

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