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Unastella raises $44M, accelerating its small satellite launch plans
Just months after a successful ground combustion test, South Korean rocket startup Unastella secured $24 million in Series B funding, bringing its total capital to $44 million, according to TechCrunch
YouTuber Kane Parsons' 'Backrooms' Movie Hits Theaters This Weekend
The movie 'Backrooms,' directed by YouTube creator Kane Parsons, is projected to earn between $85M and $89M in its opening weekend, setting a new record for A24.
AI Tool Costs Escalate: Understanding the Pricing Spectrum
In 2026, ChatGPT became the #1 most-expensed app by transaction volume, according to Aionx .
Rivian R2 SUV delivery invitations start June 9
On June 9, Rivian will not only begin delivering its R2 SUVs but also launch public demo drives, marking a significant market entry.
Triomics AI secures $22M to boost oncology center efficiency
Top cancer centers like Memorial Sloan Kettering and Yale Cancer Center are already deploying Triomics' AI to speed up clinical trial matching and appointment preparation, signaling a new era for onco
Ferrari Reveals $640,000 First Electric Vehicle, the Luce
Ferrari's first electric car, the Luce, arrives with a $640,000 price tag and, surprisingly, seats five.
Dreamie alarm clock helps users ditch phones before sleep
For $250, the Dreamie alarm clock promises to eliminate smartphone use in the bedroom, offering integrated podcasts and sunrise simulations without any subscription fees.
Apple Asks Supreme Court to Review App Store Contempt Order
Apple has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a contempt order regarding its App Store fees.
Discord rolls out end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls
Millions of Discord users woke up to a new reality this week: every voice and video call they make is now end-to-end encrypted, by default, without them lifting a finger.
Google Launches Universal Commerce Protocol for AI Agents
At Google I/O, Google announced a seismic shift: its AI agents will soon purchase products and reserve hotels for users, operating autonomously through a new Universal Commerce Protocol.
YouTube unveils AI conversational search, Gemini Omni for Shorts
At Google I/O 2026, YouTube unveiled 'Ask YouTube,' a new AI-powered conversational search feature, alongside integrating Gemini Omni into Shorts Remix, fundamentally changing how users find and creat
LetinAR secures $18.5M to advance AI glasses optics technology
A South Korean startup, LetinAR, has secured $18.
Top 5 Technologies Shaping Future Video Games
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From Idea to Ethical Game Design: Fasi Uddin Mir's Journey Building the RSA Framework
In the rapidly expanding world of digital entertainment, the conversation around ethical game design has never been more critical. At the forefront of this dialogue is Fasi Uddin Mir , a game producer and level designer …
Market Mayhem Shows What Happens When Everyone Faces the Same Market Day
Market Mayhem is an educational market simulation game offered by The KeepMore Company that teaches how financial markets and investor behaviors work. For educators and parents, explaining concepts like market volatility…
Apple Vision Pro Exec Joins OpenAI's Hardware Push
Paul Meade, the Apple vice president who led engineering for the Vision Pro headset and a secret smart glasses initiative, is departing to join OpenAI's hardware team, according to TechCrunch and Bloo
US government restricts early access to OpenAI's GPT-5.6 AI models
The Trump administration directly restricted the release of OpenAI's most powerful new AI models, GPT-5.
YouTube Shorts doubles playback speed for faster viewing
YouTube Shorts now allows users to double video playback speed, a long-requested feature, alongside new tools for a distraction-free viewing experience.
Snap AI video team spins off into Dotmo for interactive gaming
Bobby Murphy, Snap's Chief Technology Officer, isn't just leading internal AI efforts; he's now the lead investor in Dotmo, a new company born from Snap's own generative AI video team.
AI industry layoffs reach powder keg levels, impacting thousands
This year, tech companies have eliminated nearly 150,000 jobs, averaging 974 cuts daily, according to TechCrunch .
FBI builds replica town for cyberattack simulation training
In a sprawling 22,000-square-foot facility in Huntsville, Alabama, the FBI has built an entire replica town, complete with a gas station and hospital, solely to simulate devastating cyberattacks, acco
Jeff Bezos's Prometheus Announces $12 Billion for Physical World AI
Jeff Bezos's AI startup, Prometheus, just announced a staggering $12 billion funding round, catapulting its valuation to $41 billion for developing tools to design physical products, according to Tech
Notion Restores Anthropic Access After Brief Service Disruption
For a period today, Notion users found their AI-powered workflows interrupted as the platform temporarily disabled access to Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.
Google Taps SpaceX for AI Computing Power
Google, a company synonymous with cloud infrastructure, will pay SpaceX an astonishing $920 million per month for AI computing power.
FirstClub raises $55M, valuation surges to $255M
Within a year of launching in Bengaluru, quick commerce startup FirstClub acquired 170,000 households and crossed 1 million orders, leading to a $255 million valuation.
Alphabet plans $80 billion equity sale for AI buildout
Berkshire Hathaway, known for cautious, value-driven investments, is pouring $10 billion into Alphabet's $80 billion AI infrastructure fund.
Snap Alums Launch Ghost Angels Fund for AI Startups
Twenty former Snap executives, fresh from building one of the most influential social platforms, have pooled their capital to back the next wave of AI-powered consumer and social startups.
SoftBank Plans 5GW AI Data Center Buildout in France
SoftBank Group is poised to invest up to €75 billion in France, a staggering sum intended to develop 5 gigawatts of artificial intelligence data center capacity, according to Bloomberg .
Space Force awards SpaceX $2.29 billion for LEO satellite network
In a single week in 2026, the U.
India's gig workers train robots for AI startups
In India, gig workers earn as little as $1 per hour.