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How have you used tech to support your or your parents' aging and caregiving journeys? We want to hear from you.
Are you an older American using technology like AI chatbots, wearables, robotics, or smart home tech to help with the aging experience? Are you caring for your parents or helping them with the use of these technologies? If so, we want to hear from…
Here's what smart people are saying about OpenAI's head-turning TBPN deal
OpenAI's acquisition of popular tech talk show TBPN has left many in Silicon Valley stunned — but not speechless. Sam Altman's AI behemoth has made a slew of big moves this year, from introducing ads on ChatGPT to shutting down Sora, its AI…
OpenAI buys tech talkshow TBPN in push to shape AI narrative
OpenAI is wading into the media business by acquiring TBPN, a technology-focused talkshow closely watched by Silicon Valley insiders, its hosts said on Wednesday. Co-hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays broadcast TBPN live for three hours every weekday…
Why are designers, engineers, and product managers in a 'three-way standoff'?
A newsletter about the state of the product job market recently went viral in the design corner of the internet. It's exposing a widespread debate about whether the role of the designer is narrowing in the age of AI. On March 24, Lenny Rachitsky, a…
Crypto VC Paradigm to Launch Prediction Market Terminal
Crypto-focused venture capital firm Paradigm is reportedly building a prediction markets terminal, joining a wave of Wall Street companies looking for a way to serve the fast-growing sector. Led by Paradigm partner Arjun Balaji, the prediction…
Paradigm develops prediction markets trading terminal for pro traders: Fortune - 'The Defiant'
Paradigm is building a prediction markets trading terminal aimed at professional traders and market makers, with partner Arjun Balaji leading the effort since late 2025. Venture capital firm Paradigm is developing a prediction markets trading…
AI Startups Are Battling for Fresh Tech Talent, Offering Up to $400,000 Salaries and Big Bonus Packages to New Grads
AI startups are increasing base pay to attract top talent. Software engineers at venture-backed startups are now paid a median base salary of $200,000, a 25% increase from 2022, per salary data platform Levels.fyi. One recent graduate was offered…
Artemis II is NASA's last moon mission without Silicon Valley
SpaceX launched its IPO on the same day the U.S. sent astronauts to the moon for the first time in 54 years. And the timing is appropriate: This is likely the last time NASA will try to send people to deep space without major assistance from a…
Carbon Upcycling secures $10M in financing from ATEL Ventures to support clean cement manufacturing
CALGARY, AB, April 2, 2026 /CNW/ - Carbon Upcycling Technologies ('Carbon Upcycling'), the leading commercial platform provider for low-carbon cement materials, today announced that it has entered an agreement with ATEL Ventures ('ATEL') for up to…
Mercor, a $10 billion AI startup, confirms it was caught up in a major security incident
Mercor, a startup that provides training data to major AI companies, confirmed that it was the victim of a security breach that may have exposed sensitive company and user data. The three-year old startup, which is valued at $10 billion, recruits…
Rivian spinout's $200m, school bus deal, and Thoma Bravo's pain
⚡️Also, a Palo Alto-based micromobility and autonomous delivery provider spun out of Rivian, raised $200m in Series C funding at a $1b+ valuation. Greenoaks led, joined by Prysm Capital. Go deeper 🚑 StairMed, a Shanghai-based…
Elon Musk, world's first trillionaire: one implication of the massive SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk's space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing, a blockbuster offering that would likely rank as the biggest ever and could make its founder the…
Why tennis stars like Andy Murray turn to investment during and after their careers
When Andy Murray was weighing up his latest investment, he didn't leave anything to chance. After the usual meetings with bosses at Hylo, a running-shoe brand focused on sustainability, Murray conducted a different kind of due diligence: He tried…
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry join Cristiano Ronaldo in €498m investment
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry, alongside One Direction's Niall Horan, are amongst the most recent prominent figures to back a fitness strap firm. Whoop produces wearable fitness bands with a subscription service that monitors aspects including sleep…
3 Reasons SpaceX May Be a Risky Investment
SpaceX played a pivotal role in transforming the space industry by way of its reusable rockets and Starlink satellite internet service. The swirling rumors of a SpaceX IPO are one of the few topics that have investors excited in an otherwise…
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