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Source: Your Story ·
StartupsAnabio to launch flushable pads; Anveshan bags Rs 150 Cr funding
Anabio Tech, a deep tech startup founded by Mithun Shah, is all set to launch a flushable sanitary pad made from plant-based, biodegradable materials.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsFrom a Koramangala 2BHK to Rs 100 Cr ARR: How 3 CAs built RegisterKaro
Started during the second wave of COVID-19, RegisterKaro has grown from a small WhatsApp-led operation into a 500-member legaltech platform incorporating more than 2,500 companies…
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringIEEE President’s Note: Designing a Safer Digital World for Kids
Children born after 2013 are the first generation to grow up fully immersed in digital systems, which weren’t designed with them in mind. One‑third of the world’s Internet users a…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsBest Sleep Trackers of 2026: Oura, Whoop, and Eight Sleep
I tested the top sleep wearables for every type of sleeper, including devices from Oura, Whoop, and Eight Sleep.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsAnthropic Confidentially Files for What Could Be the Largest IPO Ever
The AI giant behind Claude submitted paperwork on Monday that would take it public, just a couple of weeks after SpaceX’s splashy IPO announcement.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsRevolut rolls out services to thousands of users in India ahead of broader launch
The British fintech has built a waitlist of about 450,000 users in India as it prepares for a broader launch.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsDuckDuckGo makes its ‘no-AI’ search engine easier to access as its traffic booms
Alternative search engine DuckDuckGo launches 'no AI' web extensions for Chrome and Firefox users.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsThis AI weather startup is out-forecasting government agencies
WindBorne benefits from its unique combination of model-building and data collection. The company now has about 400 balloons in flight gathering sensor readings at any given time,…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSpaceX says it may issue ‘significant’ equity in ‘future transactions’
The company added a warning to prospective investors that a major dilution could be in the cards after it goes public.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsAnthropic files to go public
Anthropic, now an AI powerhouse that has landed top-tier enterprise customers, was once considered an underdog in the emerging world of large language models.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsZigging when most are zagging, ex-Meta CTO raises $250M climate fund
Mike Schroepfer's Gigascale Capital has raised a large fund to back founders building climate-friendly solutions for the world's energy and material shortages.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsGrand Theft Auto V cheat service gets hacked, exposing thousands of gamers
Hackers stole usernames, hashed passwords, and other data from a service that allowed players to cheat in Grand Theft Auto V.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsA new app, The Mall, is building a universal feed for online shopping
The Mall lets shoppers build a personalized feed of brands, track sales and drops, and discover products across thousands of retailers.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsWater access is now a risk factor in SpaceX’s IPO
The company says it needs "significant" water resources to cool its data centers, and that access to abundant, affordable water is a challenge.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsHackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access
Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsFlorida sues OpenAI, Sam Altman, in first-of-its-kind lawsuit over violent incidents
The lawsuit partially revolves around a shooting at Florida State University last year, and ChatGPT's alleged role in the incident.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsNvidia chases $200B CPU market with AI agent PCs from Microsoft, Dell, and HP
If Nvidia has cracked a way to bring AI agents easily, safely, and usefully to the masses, it could — and should — be big.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsDefense tech darling Mach Industries hits $1.8B valuation, a 4x jump in a year
In a wild ride for 22-year-old founder and CEO Ethan Thornton, Mach Industries has raised another $300 million. It already has five autonomous vehicles in development and complete…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsAlphabet plans to raise $80B to pay for AI buildout
"The company is experiencing strong demand for its AI solutions and services from enterprises and consumers, at levels that are exceeding the company’s available supply," Alphabet…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechThe Download: China’s brain implant ambitions
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. China has approved the world’…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSnap polls in Malaysia’s Johor test Umno comeback bid and Anwar’s ruling alliance
Malaysia’s southern state of Johor dissolved its legislature on Monday, setting up an election within 60 days that analysts said would test whether the once-dominant Umno-led Bari…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump has buried liberal world order but what comes next could be better
The two terms of US President Donald Trump have shaken the old style of US liberal internationalist leadership. Yet, as some doors close, others open. The summit between President…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump ‘personally called for China’s help’ to end Ukraine war in summit with Xi
US President Donald Trump personally urged President Xi Jinping to help end the Ukraine war, seeking to leverage Beijing’s influence over Moscow to resolve a conflict now in its f…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese EV makers recover in May but competition remains fierce amid overcapacity woes
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in China recovered on solid footing in May, as new models fitted with higher-performance batteries and more advanced driver assistance systems dre…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsVietnam detains Australian man who trashed Da Nang cafe in late-night rampage
An Australian man has been detained in Vietnam’s coastal city of Da Nang after allegedly going on a shirtless late-night rampage through a cafe, causing extensive damage and forci…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsGu Songfen, pioneering designer of Chinese supersonic fighter jets, dies at 96
Aerodynamics expert Gu Songfen has died at 96. He was the chief designer of China’s J-8 fighter jet family – the first home-grown supersonic fighter jet to counter US high-altitud…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUber investigating after woman says driver went off route and locked doors
Uber is investigating a complaint involving three female passengers who said they felt threatened during an early morning ride home in Hong Kong, after the driver allegedly told v…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsDefunct Hong Kong bakery chain fined HK$251,800 over unpaid wages
A Hong Kong court has fined a now-defunct bakery chain HK$251,800 (US$32,127) over unpaid wages and other entitlements exceeding HK$1.3 million. A liquidator for Taipan Bread & Ca…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUK publishes new Mandelson files, raising heat on PM Starmer
Peter Mandelson assured the British government it would “never regret” appointing him as ambassador to the United States, according to documents released on Monday, a pledge that …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics6 stabbed in hours after Arsenal Premier League victory parade
Six people were stabbed in the hours after the Arsenal victory parade, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed, with a total of 24 arrests during the event. Thousands of Arsenal fa…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsXi-Trump aftermath, space tactics, AI policy change: 7 US-China relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, plea…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina team drafts ‘comprehensive’ sanctions list targeting US, allies on 63 tech sectors
Since US President Donald Trump launched a tariff war against China during his first term in office, Washington has steadily expanded restrictions on Chinese access to advanced te…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong steps up random dog licence checks, warns owners of prosecutions
Hong Kong authorities have stepped up inspections of dog licences by launching regular enforcement operations and random checks on pets in public places, warning they will prosecu…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMake use of Hong Kong’s advantages, John Lee urges Kazakhstan leaders, companies
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu held talks with Kazakhstan’s president on Monday at the start of his visit to Central Asia, highlighting the city’s role as a “superconnector” br…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsKey hearing for accused Charlie Kirk killer will be public
Reporters and the public will be allowed to attend a key coming hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, after a Utah judge on Monday denied a defence request to restr…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsLife sentence for UK Sikh man who falsely claimed his dying victim racially abused him
A UK court on Monday jailed a British Sikh man for life for killing a university student in a case that sparked anger after police handcuffed the dying victim following a false cl…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS rapper Travis Scott panned in Turkey for 20-minute performance
US rapper Travis Scott angered fans in Istanbul after a performance that barely lasted 20 minutes, with the audience booing as he left the stage early on Monday, footage on social…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump says Israel to dial back fighting in Lebanon after Iran threatens to end peace talks
Efforts to negotiate an end to the Middle East war appeared mired in uncertainty on Monday, with Iran-linked media reporting that Tehran had suspended contact with Washington over…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS and China hold ‘candid’ maritime military safety talks in Hawaii
The Chinese and US militaries held working group talks on maritime military safety in Hawaii on Thursday and Friday, both sides have announced, in the latest effort by the two geo…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS to slash number of embassies in Africa that process visas
The US State Department plans to drastically slash the number of US embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to go to the United States. Th…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCourt blocks US military removing transgender troops for now
US President Donald Trump has suffered a partial legal setback in his push to exclude transgender people from the military. The Trump administration may not remove the plaintiffs …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS targeting of drug gangs seen as attempt to shake up Brazil’s election
The US decision to classify two Brazilian gangs as terrorist organisations is a political one aimed at boosting an ally of US President Donald Trump, the son of former Brazilian p…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s SAIC plans to build first EU car plant in Spain’s Galicia
China’s SAIC Motor plans to set up a car factory in Spain’s northwestern region of Galicia that would be its first production facility in the European Union, the regional gover…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump’s US$1.8 billion ‘weaponisation’ fund on hold amid Republican revolt
US President Donald Trump’s nearly US$1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of alleged government “weaponisation” has been put on hold after the White House faced fierce oppositi…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPhilippines’ bet on shaky investment pledges from the US risks China’s ire
“You have absolutely no idea of what you’re talking about. The whole point of Pax Silica is to partner with countries who are good at doing different things because everyone wins …
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