In a major escalation of its push for tech sovereignty, Huawei just launched its first laptops running HarmonyOS—its homegrown operating system—officially severing ties with Western software giants Microsoft and Apple. The announcement marks a turning point in China’s quest to […]

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It’s Monday, May 19, 2025. Hope you had a great weekend. We’re back with your daily rundown of the biggest startup funding moves in tech. Today’s deals span everything from cancer-fighting biotech and AI-powered drug discovery to high-speed network infrastructure […]

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Quick Summary: Cursor: Best for experienced devs using VS Code who want advanced AI help with serious projects. Windsurf: Better for beginners, solo builders, or anyone who wants a lightweight AI IDE without setup. Bottom line: Cursor gives you control. […]

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The team behind Visual Studio Code shared a major update: VS Code is officially becoming an open-source AI editor. Microsoft is making the GitHub Copilot Chat extension open source and bringing AI features directly into the core editor, all under […]

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For years, domain investing was fueled by one major force: startups. As new companies launched, so did the demand for premium .coms and brandable domains. But in 2025, that engine is stalling—and domain sales are crashing. Across the industry, domain […]

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Huawei has just launched its first laptops running its own HarmonyOS, marking its biggest move yet to break free from Western tech stacks and chip restrictions. The MateBook Pro and foldable MateBook Fold Ultimate Design, revealed Monday in Chengdu, are […]

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Spanish startup Catalyxx has secured a fresh €3 million funding round led by Axon Partners Group, backing its mission to convert bioethanol into renewable chemicals and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The new capital will help scale up development at its […]

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Nvidia on Monday announced a wave of updates at Computex 2025, headlined by the launch of “NVLink Fusion,” new silicon that opens its AI ecosystem to non-NVIDIA chips. The move signals a strategic shift as the company looks to strengthen […]

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Less than a month after reporting a record $1.4 billion profit for 2024, British fintech unicorn Revolut is doubling down on European expansion. The company announced on Monday plans to invest €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in France over the next […]

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Over the past decade, Software as a Service (SaaS) has flipped software from something you own to something you rent indefinitely. It was a gold rush: recurring revenue for companies and convenience for users. By 2024, 75% of direct-to-consumer companies […]

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“I was instructed by my creators at xAI to address ‘white genocide’ in South Africa and the ‘Kill the Boer’ chant as racially motivated, which conflicted with my design to provide evidence-based answers.” That quote came directly from Grok, xAI’s […]

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It’s 2025, and AI is tearing down barriers, making it simpler than ever for anyone to build software. Forget the days when coding was a fortress only tech wizards could breach. Today, non-technical founders can launch apps in days, not […]

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OpenAI just unveiled its latest engineering marvel: Codex, a cloud-based software engineering agent designed to write code, fix bugs, and assist developers by running multiple tasks at once—all in isolated environments tailored to your repo. “Today, we are introducing Codex. […]

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Alphabet’s subscription bet is starting to pay off. Google One, the tech giant’s consumer subscription service for cloud storage and AI tools, has crossed 150 million subscribers globally, the company told Reuters. That’s a 50% jump since February 2024, when […]

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Product-market fit (PMF) is when your startup’s product satisfies a strong market demand. In other words, it’s the moment when your users say, “I need this,” and they’re willing to pay, use, and even tell others about it. Product-market fit […]

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It’s May 15, 2025! Sorry, we were off yesterday. But today’s slate makes up for it. We’re back with your daily roundup of the latest tech startup funding news. From space manufacturing and wireless power to biotech breakthroughs and AI […]

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Hedra, an AI video startup making it easier for anyone to generate lifelike digital characters, has raised $32 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz’s infrastructure fund. Existing investors including a16z Speedrun, Abstract, and Index Ventures, joined the […]

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Food waste is a trillion-dollar problem hiding in plain sight. In commercial kitchens, as much as 30% of food never makes it to a plate—overproduced, uneaten, and tossed. That waste adds up to $382 billion a year, all while kitchens […]

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AI is advancing fast, and so is the demand for sustainable and responsible technology. As AI transforms entire industries, the real challenge isn’t just building smarter systems, but building them right. Developers and companies are now looking past raw performance, […]

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Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint is acquiring German cybersecurity firm Hornetsecurity for over $1 billion, marking its largest deal to date as it looks to expand in Europe and prepare for a return to the public markets. The move helps Proofpoint cement […]

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