Telus to Invest $2 Billion to Expand Internet in Ontario and Quebec
John Quintet / iphoneincanada - Telus is putting $2 billion into expanding its fibre internet and wireless services across Ontario and Quebec over the next five years. The money will go toward building faster, more reliable internet networks for homes and businesses. The company says th…
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Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 5G for Business
Anna Washenko / engadget - Microsoft has unveiled a new Surface Laptop 5G as part of its computing collection for business customers. The company said that a 5G option was in the works for its business line back in January when it unveiled other updates to the Surface Pro and Surfa…
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xAI’s High-Stakes Gamble: $12B New Fundraising Bet Fuels AI Arms Race
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Elon Musk's xAI seeks $12B in new funding to compete in the AI arms race, facing controversies over Grok 4's ethics and environmental lawsuits in Memphis.The post xAI’s High-Stakes Gamble: $12B New Fundraising Bet Fuels AI Arms Race appeared first on WinB…
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Stargate Project Stalls: OpenAI and SoftBank’s $500B AI Plan Falters Amid Internal Disputes
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - The ambitious $500B Stargate AI project from OpenAI and SoftBank has stalled due to internal disputes, forcing OpenAI to seek massive independent compute deals.The post Stargate Project Stalls: OpenAI and SoftBank’s $500B AI Plan Falters Amid Internal Dis…
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Ubisoft Addresses The Stop Killing Games Movement
Blair Marnell / gamespot - The Stop Killing Games movement hits a bit closer for Ubisoft than some companies in part because the publisher is facing a lawsuit for shutting down the servers for The Crew last year. During an Ubisoft shareholders meeting, CEO Yves Guillemot was asked …
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Figma looks to raise nearly $1 billion as it kicks off its IPO roadshow
Rebecca Szkutak / techcrunch - Figma looks to offer more than 36 million shares with an expected price range between $25 and $28 a share.
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Ubisoft CEO Blames Outlaws' Struggles On 'Choppy' Star Wars Universe
John Walker / kotaku - Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot’s has made some comments on the sales issues of Star Wars Outlaws. The big boss claims that Outlaws’ middling performance last year was, in large part, because the whole Star Wars franchise was in “choppy waters.”Read more...
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Astronomer CEO resigns following Coldplay concert scandal
Anthony Ha / techcrunch - Andy Byron, the startup executive at the center of an extraordinary social media furor, has resigned as CEO of data operations startup Astronomer. Byron, who is married, was captured on a Coldplay concert “kiss cam” with his arms around the company’s chie…
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Corning's EU compliance changes won't affect iPhones, iPads
appleinsider - A new agreement between Corning and the European Commission will address anti-competitive marketing concerns by the company, without affecting the glass of any Apple products, such as the iPhone or iPad.Corning's current glass products made exclusively fo…
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Windsurf CEO opens up about ‘very bleak’ mood before Cognition deal
Anthony Ha / techcrunch - Days after AI coding startup Windsurf announced that it’s being acquired by Cognition, Windsurf startup Jeff Wang took to X to offer more details about the drama and uncertainty around the deal. Windsurf was previously reported to be in acquisition talks …
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Block joins S&P 500 amid soaring share momentum
Jack Dorsey’s Block is set to join the S&P 500 index after replacing Hess, sparking a notable 10% surge in its share price. Investors are clearly thrilled by the upgrade as the company steps further into the big leagues, even as market watchers throw in their skeptical grins.
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Rockstar's GTA VI poised to become the biggest gaming release of all time
techspot - Analysts have little doubt that Grand Theft Auto VI will be a massive release across all supported platforms. Josh Chapman, Managing Director at venture capital firm Konvoy, says that Rockstar's upcoming sequel in the hit franchise is much more than just …
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Solihull UK store relocating across the hall to a hugely larger location
appleinsider - Apple is closing its long-standing Apple Touchwood store in Solihull, UK, and opening a much bigger new one just across the hall. Here's how much larger the new location will be.The old Apple Touchwood store — and the new one opens directly opposite on Ju…
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Trump’s claims of a Coca-Cola agreement quickly go flat as nutritionists groan
Beth Mole / arstechnica - Whichever sweetener is used, Coke is still crammed with sugar.
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Perplexity AI Valuation Soars to $18 Billion Amid Aggressive Expansion
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - AI search startup Perplexity's valuation soars to $18 billion, fueled by its new Comet browser, premium plans, and a massive user acquisition deal with Airtel.The post Perplexity AI Valuation Soars to $18 Billion Amid Aggressive Expansion appeared first o…
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Like clockwork, Peacock is raising subscription prices again
Ian Carlos Campbell / engadget - Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming home for The Office and Love Island USA, is going to cost a good bit more starting on July 23, Variety reports. The streaming service's two existing tiers will cost an additional $3 per month, and Peacock will also start …
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Canadian co-founded Substack raises $100-million USD Series C to grow tools for independent creators
Madison McLauchlan / betakit - Two out of three Substack co-founders are University of Waterloo alums.The post Canadian co-founded Substack raises $100-million USD Series C to grow tools for independent creators first appeared on BetaKit.
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Virtuos Executes Major Layoffs Amid Restructuring
Virtuos, famed for its remastered classics, is undergoing a painful restructuring that has resulted in roughly 270 employee layoffs. The move, aimed at modernizing the studio’s operations, underscores the volatile nature of the gaming industry while prompting both industry insiders and affected staff to brace for uncertain times ahead.
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Lovable becomes a unicorn with $200M Series A just 8 months after launch
Anna Heim / techcrunch - Only eight months after its launch, Sweden's Lovable has raised a $200 million Series A round led by Accel at a $1.8 billion valuation.
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One Biosciences Secures €15M Series A for Precision Oncology
One Biosciences has successfully raised €15 million in a Series A round intended to advance its clinical-grade, single‐cell tumor profiling platform. This funding will drive innovations in precision oncology by supporting enhanced diagnostic capabilities and targeted treatment solutions in the fight against cancer.
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