Marley Alles began her career in accounting, believing her dream was to work at a large company. Once she achieved that goal, however, she found herself unfulfilled. She began exploring other interests and grew curious about the startup world, devouring…
A hacking group known as Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, which includes members of the gang ShinyHunters, claims it is attempting to extort the porn site Pornhub. The group says it has stolen personal information belonging to the website’s premium members. Pornhub…
Apple is making it easier for Android users to watch Apple TV content on a television screen. The company announced that the Apple TV app for Android now supports Google Cast functionality. This allows users to stream video and audio…
The IPO window may have cracked open, but it seems some former startups have no intention of going public. This makes sense in a way. IPOs were traditionally a way to raise money, and if you can manage to raise…
Digantara, an Indian space surveillance startup, has raised 50 million dollars in a new funding round. The company is expanding its focus beyond space situational awareness into missile tracking, citing growing government demand for space-based defense capabilities. This all-equity Series…
Adobe is updating its AI video-generation app, Firefly, with a new video editor that supports precise prompt-based edits. The update also introduces new third-party models for image and video generation, including Black Forest Labs’ FLUX.2 and Topaz Astra. Previously, Firefly…
After years in the wilderness, it is a good time to be a nuclear startup. Bret Kugelmass, founder and CEO of Last Energy, explained the shift in perception. He said that for the first half a decade he had to…
Cashmere sweaters are everywhere these days, often at unbelievably low prices. The appeal is obvious. If you have ever worn cashmere, you know it is soft, light, and warm. It is an impressive fiber that is hard to give up.…
The Nordic startup movement continues its strong momentum. On Tuesday, Neil Murray, founder and general partner at Copenhagen-based The Nordic Web Ventures, announced the closing of a $6 million Fund III. This fund will continue investing in early-stage founders across…
Even three years after the generative AI boom began, most AI startups still earn their revenue by selling to businesses rather than to individual consumers. While general-purpose tools like ChatGPT saw rapid consumer adoption, most specialized consumer AI applications have…
