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AI Pricing Models Face a Hard Reset
AI / Machine Learning

AI Pricing Models Face a Hard Reset

The era of cheap AI access is ending. Providers are shifting from subsidized pricing to sustainable models, forcing developers and businesses to adapt.

May 22, 20262 min read
Fresha Reaches $1 Billion Valuation With KKR Investment
Startups / Funding

Fresha Reaches $1 Billion Valuation With KKR Investment

Beauty booking platform Fresha secured $80M from KKR, pushing its valuation to $1 billion. The funding underscores growth in service marketplace tech.

May 22, 20263 min read
Software Engineering Faces a Defining Moment as AI Reshapes the Field
AI / Machine Learning

Software Engineering Faces a Defining Moment as AI Reshapes the Field

The software engineering profession is at a crossroads. AI coding assistants and market pressures are redefining roles, creating both opportunities and existential questions for developers.

May 23, 20263 min read
EPA Opens Probe as Meta Data Center Construction Tied to Georgia Water Contamination
Tech Policy & Regulation

EPA Opens Probe as Meta Data Center Construction Tied to Georgia Water Contamination

Residents of Morgan County, Georgia, allege Meta's data center construction has polluted their drinking water. The EPA has launched an investigation after a congresswoman showcased murky water samples during a hearing.

May 26, 20263 min read
IPO Market's Structural Shift Leaves Most Startups Behind
Startups / Funding

IPO Market's Structural Shift Leaves Most Startups Behind

IPO thresholds have risen so high that most private companies cannot go public leaving employees and VCs trapped without liquidity.

May 26, 20263 min read
Startup Pays Indian Gig Workers to Train Humanoid Robots
AI / Machine Learning

Startup Pays Indian Gig Workers to Train Humanoid Robots

Human Archive hires gig workers in India to wear sensors and collect physical movement data for AI and robotics training.

May 26, 20263 min read
Cybersecurity Defies AI Job Displacement Trends
AI / Machine Learning

Cybersecurity Defies AI Job Displacement Trends

While AI threatens many roles, cybersecurity hiring is booming. Experts say the field's complexity and need for human judgment keep demand high. Here's why cyber remains a safe bet.

May 26, 20263 min read
A Hawaii Startup Uses 3D Printing and Basalt to Build Ships
Startups / Funding

A Hawaii Startup Uses 3D Printing and Basalt to Build Ships

A tiny Hawaii startup is revolutionizing naval shipbuilding with 3D printers and basalt-based materials. The company aims to replace traditional shipyards with distributed rapid manufacturing systems globally.

May 28, 20262 min read
Legacy IT Systems Cost UK Taxpayers £45 Billion Annually
Tech Policy & Regulation

Legacy IT Systems Cost UK Taxpayers £45 Billion Annually

One in four UK government computer systems run on outdated technology. Taxpayers bear the cost of failures and inefficiencies. Modernization could save billions.

May 28, 20262 min read
Lotus Reverses Electric-Only Strategy, Brings Back Combustion Engines
Gadgets / Consumer Tech

Lotus Reverses Electric-Only Strategy, Brings Back Combustion Engines

Lotus will reintroduce combustion engines alongside EVs, abandoning its earlier all-electric pledge. The move reflects broader industry caution on EV demand.

May 28, 20263 min read
Pope's AI Encyclical Highlights Shareholder Push for Oversight
AI / Machine Learning

Pope's AI Encyclical Highlights Shareholder Push for Oversight

Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on AI affirms that technology is never neutral and validates investor-led efforts to hold tech companies accountable for AI oversight.

May 29, 20264 min read
Orbital AI Data Centers Face Months-Long Outage Risks, Experts Warn
Big Tech

Orbital AI Data Centers Face Months-Long Outage Risks, Experts Warn

Hyperscalers eye space-based AI compute, but experts flag severe operational risks including months-long outages due to physical access limits and radiation.

May 30, 20263 min read
Fake AI Influencers Sell Cheap Goods Using Racial Stereotypes on TikTok
AI / Machine Learning

Fake AI Influencers Sell Cheap Goods Using Racial Stereotypes on TikTok

Scammers deploy AI-generated Black avatars to sell mass-produced products via dropshipping on social media platforms, deceiving viewers with fake handmade claims.

May 30, 20262 min read
TikTok Pushes Beyond Videos in Super App Ambitions
Big Tech

TikTok Pushes Beyond Videos in Super App Ambitions

TikTok is expanding beyond short videos into shopping, messaging and payments, aiming to become a super app. The move could reshape user habits but raises privacy and regulatory concerns.

May 30, 20263 min read
Robot Startup Turns SF Airbnb Into Trashed Lab, Hosts Allege
Startups / Funding

Robot Startup Turns SF Airbnb Into Trashed Lab, Hosts Allege

San Francisco Airbnb hosts report guests from a robot startup secretly testing machines indoors, leaving units with damaged kitchens and missing items.

May 30, 20263 min read
Black founders secure $1.1B in Q1, but VC share remains tiny
Startups / Funding

Black founders secure $1.1B in Q1, but VC share remains tiny

Black founders raised $1.1 billion in Q1 2025, the most quarterly funding since 2022. Yet the haul accounts for just 2% of total venture capital, underscoring persistent disparities.

May 31, 20262 min read
Why AI Agents Fall Short in Running Supply Chains Alone
AI / Machine Learning

Why AI Agents Fall Short in Running Supply Chains Alone

AI agents need real-world data and human judgment to manage supply chains effectively. Over-reliance on automation risks costly errors.

Jun 1, 20262 min read
X Limits Unpaid Users to 50 Posts Per Day
Big Tech

X Limits Unpaid Users to 50 Posts Per Day

X now restricts unverified accounts to 50 posts and 200 replies daily. The change pressures users toward paid subscriptions as alternatives like Bluesky gain traction.

Jun 2, 20262 min read
Wired Internet Without the Cables: The Rise of Powerline and MoCA Adapters
Gadgets / Consumer Tech

Wired Internet Without the Cables: The Rise of Powerline and MoCA Adapters

Powerline and MoCA adapters let homes get wired speeds without Ethernet cables. Improved tech makes them reliable for gaming and remote work.

Jun 2, 20263 min read
Hyperscalers Face Pressure to Curb Data Center Water Consumption
Big Tech

Hyperscalers Face Pressure to Curb Data Center Water Consumption

Google and Microsoft face growing pressure to reduce water consumption in data centers as AI expansion increases demand.

Jun 3, 20263 min read