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Senators ban themselves from prediction markets after candidates bet on own races
US senators voted unanimously to ban themselves from making bets on prediction markets yesterday, about a week after Kalshi said it caught three congressional candidates betting on their own campaigns. The resolution to prohibit senators from…
Hong Kong tech hub progress 'significant', Dalton Venture's Steve Sun says
Hong Kong has made “significant” progress in its bid to transform itself into a technology hub, according to a Chinese venture capital investor, whose firm was recently selected by the city to invest in local start-ups under a HK$2…
The 5 Mistakes Made in Every Emerging Industry
I was standing at a trade show booth somewhere between the functional mushroom tinctures and the psilocybin microdose stacks when the guy gave me the pitch. He was a little too sharp and well-dressed, and he leaned to let me in on the biggest…
Musely secures $360M from General Catalyst without giving up equity
Musely, a direct-to-consumer telemedicine platform, has secured over $360 million in non-dilutive capital from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund (CVF). The company specializes in compounded treatments for skin, hair, and menopause care. Musely…
Inside the Musk-Altman Showdown: Why Shivon Zilis, Neuralink Leader and Punjabi Mother of Musk's Four Kids, Is Suddenly at the Center of the OpenAI Battle
New Delhi: The courtroom has turned into a theatre of sharp exchanges, awkward pauses and revealing texts as the legal fight between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over the direction of OpenAI gathers pace. What began as a dispute over control, profit…
RAMageddon Watch (May 2026): The Latest Tech News and Developments Regarding the RAM Crisis
The 2020s have been a tough decade for gaming hardware so far. Manufacturers barely had time to recover from the various COVID-related supply chain issues that crippled the launches of consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, when they were faced…
Why you hate John Terry
Long before John Terry, long before Rupert Lowe, we Chelsea fans were used to getting a certain “look” when somebody asked who we support. One that falls somewhere between an eye roll, an about-take and a micro-aneurysm. Sometimes it…
Kuku TV, Reelies: Why micro-dramas are going mainstream in India
Every week, Neeta Bhojwani spends hours binge-watching dramas about wealthy men pretending to be poor and angry ghosts out for revenge. The shows run into more than 50 episodes, each under two minutes - micro-dramas, as they are called, are bits of…
Pentagon Reaches Agreements With Top AI Companies, But Not Anthropic
The Pentagon said on Friday it had reached agreements with seven AI companies to deploy their advanced capabilities on the Defense Department's classified networks as it seeks to broaden the range of AI providers working across the…
The opportunity beyond orbital data centers
TAMPA, Fla. — Investor attention is starting to shift toward ventures that could be enabled by orbital data centers, even as the massive computing networks proposed by SpaceX and others remain years from reality. Delian Asparouhov, a partner…
Welcome to Próspera, the private paradise of libertarians, tech founders, and biohackers
When Lonis Hamaili steps out of the elevator on the 10th floor of Duna Tower, he looks out over an avenue of palm trees, blue sea stretching to the horizon, and a barrier guarded by a man with a pistol. In front of the roof terrace of the…
Starcloud seeks more orbital data center funding shortly after unicorn status
TAMPA, Fla. — Starcloud is looking to raise at least $200 million in a deal that would double the two-year-old orbital data center startup's valuation to about $2.2 billion, a source close to the situation confirmed. The funding talks, first…
Exclusive: Arcadia energy deal is shaped by rising demand and costs
Arcadia, which helps businesses procure and manage energy, is acquiring Engie Impact — the arm of French multinational power giant Engie that offers a suite of complementary services. Why it matters: The deal lands as energy demand and costs…
Edtech funding collapses after pandemic high
This article was originally published in Rest of World, which covers technology's impact outside the West. The pandemic's biggest bet on online learning has gone bust. Global edtech investment peaked at $16.7 billion in 2021, fueled by lockdowns…
Ilhan Omar's spending under the microscope as hubby shuts down winery
Hundreds Of Thousands Protest In Saint Paul, MN As Part Of The No Kings Rallies Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar faces scrutiny over big spending after a million-dollar financial disclosure 'mistake.' The outspoken advocate for defunding the…
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