Apple Confirms Revamped Siri is Still Coming in 2026
Juli Clover / macrumors - Apple is still planning to launch the smarter, more capable version of Siri in 2026, the company told CNBC today. Apple's statement comes just a day after Bloomberg reported Apple is having issues with the updated version of Siri, leading to potential del…
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Coinbase swings to $667 million loss as crypto slump drags Q4 revenue
Kyle Baird / theblock - Coinbase’s institutional and subscription businesses helped cushion the impact of weaker retail trading in the fourth quarter.
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Six xAI Co-Founders Exit Amid Grok Controversy, SpaceX Merger
David Curry / eweek - Six of xAI’s 12 co-founders have left as Musk reshapes the Grok maker after SpaceX’s xAI deal, raising fresh questions about stability.The post Six xAI Co-Founders Exit Amid Grok Controversy, SpaceX Merger appeared first on eWEEK.
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Anthropic raises $30 billion, now valued at $380 billion
Jon Keegan / sherwood - The company announced that it has a $14 billion annual revenue run-rate, and business subscriptions to Claude Code have quadrupled since the start of the year.
- Heat: rivals, safety exits and skepticism flare after fundraising (5)
- Inside: Claude Code sales surge, $14B annualized revenue run-rate (5)
- Local impact: Anthropic vows to cover datacenter electricity costs (2)
- On the ground: massive $30B Series G reshapes AI valuations (7)
Heat: rivals, safety exits and skepticism flare after fundraising
Inside: Claude Code sales surge, $14B annualized revenue run-rate
Local impact: Anthropic vows to cover datacenter electricity costs
On the ground: massive $30B Series G reshapes AI valuations
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Wildlight Lays Off Majority of Devs After Middling Highguard Launch
techpowerup - Highguard, the new free-to-play raid shooter from Wildlight Entertainment, launched in late January to high player counts that quickly dwindled after a lukewarm reception, despite bringing some unique concepts to the table. Since its launch, daily concurr…
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Apple acquires all rights to Severance, will produce future seasons in-house
Aisha Malik / techcrunch - The show is expected to run for four seasons, with the possibility of spin-offs, a prequel, and foreign versions.
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Bitcoin Will Fall to $50K and Ethereum Will Hit $1,400 Before Rebound: Standard Chartered
Stacy Elliott / decrypt - Standard Chartered predicts Bitcoin will hit $100K and Ethereum will rise to $4,000 by the end of 2026, but expects further drops first.
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Apple Stores See iPhone 16e, iPad Air Shortages as New Models Near
Tim Hardwick / macrumors - Apple's retail inventory of iPhone 16e and iPad Air models has reportedly dwindled to almost nothing as the company inches towards the release of new versions of both devices. They are expected to launch in the coming weeks.In a post on X (Twitter), Bloom…
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Memory price surge of ‘more than 600%’ squeezes China’s device makers
scmp - A global memory supply shock is sweeping through the electronics industry, as surging component costs threaten to squeeze China’s smartphone and broadband equipment manufacturers.New data from TrendForce and Counterpoint Research point to mounting risks a…
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SoftBank’s OpenAI investment gains drive fourth consecutive profitable quarter
Claire Yubin Oh / sherwood - The Japanese conglomerate has nearly booked $20 billion in investment gains on its $34.6 billion OpenAI position.
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Human brain-based AI startup raises £6m
Oscar Hornstein / uktech - Stanhope AI, a startup developing artificial intelligence technology that aims to mimic the processes of the human brain, has raised $8m (£5.8m). The company, which previously secured a £2.3m investment back in 2024, is working on its Real World Model pro…
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Electric Twin expands AI audience platform with $14M round
Tamara Djurickovic / tech - Electric Twin, an AIplatform developing synthetic audience models designed to simulate real-worldhuman thinking and behaviour, has raised $14 million in funding. The totalincludes a $10 million round ...
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Paris-based Rivage raises €2.6M to modernise payroll for accounting firms
Abhinaya Prabhu / techfundingnews - Paris-based Rivage has secured €2.6 million in pre-seed funding to fast-track the rollout of its payroll software across…
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Bracket Raises $7M in Seed Funding
FinSMEs / finsmes - Bracket, a London, UK-based fintech that has developed an FX, treasury and cash management platform, raised $7M in Seed funding. The round was led by Macquarie Group and Blackfinch Ventures, with participation from existing investor Failup Ventures. the c…
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Stockholm-based prevention-first pet InsurTech Lassie fetches €63.1 million in Series C funding
Rahul Raj / eu-startups - Lassie, a Stockholm-based prevention-first pet insurer, today announced that it has raised €63.2 million ($75 million) in Series C funding to double down on AI, expand across Europe, and scale faster. The round included participation from Balderton Capita…
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