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A Founder's $14 Million Raise Started With a Talk, Not a Pitch
Alyx van der Vorm raised $14 million by speaking at events instead of cold emailing investors. She argues the best backers want to discover founders, not be pitched to.
Boston Startup Funding Hits Four-Year High but Lags Behind AI Boom
Boston-area startup funding rose to about $7.8B, the highest in four years, but the region missed out on the AI-driven venture capital boom that pushed national funding to a record $252B in Q1 2026.
A Mathematician Verified an OpenAI Proof. Here's What He Found
Mathematician Will Sawin reviewed a proof from an OpenAI model that claimed to disprove a famous conjecture. His findings reveal both the promise and limits of AI in mathematics.
Universal Audio Volt 876 Brings Pro Studio Sound to Home Studios
Universal Audio launches the Volt 876 USB audio interface with eight preamps, vintage analog processing and easy plug-and-play setup for home studio users.
Sony Revamps Flagship TVs with True RGB Display Tech
Sony launches Bravia 9 II and Bravia 7 II with True RGB technology, promising superior color accuracy and brightness over traditional LED TVs.
Nvidia Enters Arm Chip Fight With RTX Spark Launch
Nvidia unveils the RTX Spark, an Arm-based superchip at Computex 2026, directly challenging Apple's M5 and Qualcomm. The move signals a major shift in the PC processor market.
Google Chrome brings approximate location sharing to Android users
Chrome on Android now lets users share an approximate location instead of precise coordinates. The feature adds a privacy layer for web browsing and will expand to desktop soon.
Deflock Maps Over 100,000 License Plate Readers Across the US
Deflock has mapped more than 100,000 automated license plate readers in the US, raising privacy and surveillance concerns.
Alienware Unveils 5K Curved OLED Monitor With Tandem Display Tech
Dell's Alienware brand announced a new 5K curved gaming monitor featuring tandem OLED technology. The display targets high-end gamers and creators seeking extreme resolution and contrast.
Apple’s MacBook Neo Faces Fresh Wave of Rivals From Dell and Microsoft
Dell and Microsoft are launching new laptops aimed at the MacBook Neo, but critics say they miss key design and performance lessons from Apple.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra Marks Return to Arm-Nvidia Partnership
Microsoft and Nvidia announce the Surface Laptop Ultra, a 15-inch flagship with an Arm-based Nvidia chip. The company says it's the most powerful Surface ever, a decade after a failed Arm bet.
OpenAI Rolls Out More Factual ChatGPT Model With Better Personalization
OpenAI has updated ChatGPT's default model to GPT-5.5 Instant, claiming improved accuracy and tailored responses. The change takes effect immediately for all users.
The Gibberish Song That Still Stumps AI Language Models
A 1972 nonsense song by Adriano Celentano mimics English. Decades later, it exposes limits in AI speech recognition and language understanding.
Intel Confirms Next-Gen Xeon Server Chips for 2027 With Major Performance Gains
Intel’s Diamond Rapids Xeon CPUs arrive in 2027 with up to 50% more cores and double memory bandwidth to challenge AMD’s EPYC Venice.
LG G6 vs B6 OLED: Why the Mid-Range C6 Steals the Show in 2026
A side-by-side comparison of LG's G6 and B6 OLED TVs reveals surprising color depth and HDR brightness differences. The mid-range C6 emerges as the standout value for most buyers.
Publishers File Class Action Against Meta Over Copyright Infringement in AI Training
Book publishers sued Meta and Mark Zuckerberg for using copyrighted works to train Llama AI without permission. The lawsuit alleges unauthorized scraping of millions of books.
Nvidia RTX Spark Superchip Targets Windows PCs With Integrated CPU and GPU
Nvidia officially announces the RTX Spark superchip, a combined CPU and GPU for Windows laptops and desktops.
Ireland Probes Meta Over 'Dark Patterns' in Non-Algorithmic Feeds
Irish regulators are investigating if Meta uses deceptive design to discourage users from choosing chronological feeds over algorithmic ones.
OpenRouter's $113M Series B Signals AI Middleware Boom
OpenRouter raised $113 million to connect developers to multiple AI models. The Series B round underscores growing investor confidence in AI infrastructure companies.