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Bitcoin crashes to $78,500 as crypto bloodbath wipes out $1 trillion

Bitcoin’s price has slipped below $80,000, extending a sell-off that has wiped out $1 trillion from the cryptocurrency market. The downturn has sparked concerns about further declines. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has fallen about 25% from its all-time high of […]

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Skype is shutting down in May: Microsoft pulls the plug after 22 yearsβ€”Was its $8.5 billion bet a failure?

Microsoft is officially shutting down Skype in May 2025, ending a service that once defined internet calling. The company, which bought Skype for $8.5 billion in 2011, is shifting users to Microsoft Teams, a platform built with business collaboration in […]

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7 Startups Making Millions with Free Public Dataβ€”And How You Can Too

Every week, we covered hundreds of tech startups raising millions in funding, only for about 90% of them to fail miserably. The truth is, some of the most successful startups today aren’t selling products or services. They’re making millions just […]

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IoT startup Skylo raises $30M from Intel Capital & others to expand direct-to-device satellite connectivity globally

Skylo, an IoT startup providing direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity, has secured $30 million in an oversubscribed funding round. The investment was led by NGP Capital, with participation from Westly Group, Intel Capital, BMW i Ventures, Samsung Catalyst Fund, Next47, and […]

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Thinking Machines, an AI startup launched last week by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, set to be valued at $9 billion

OpenAI’s former CTO Mira Murati has officially launched Thinking Machines Lab, an AI research company focused on making AI systems β€œmore widely understood, customizable, and generally capable.” The startup came out of stealth last week and is already drawing serious […]

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Instagram may launch Reels as a separate app in a bold challenge to TikTok

Four years after its launch, Meta is reportedly considering spinning off Instagram Reels into its own standalone app, according to a report from The Information. The report, citing an anonymous source, said Instagram head Adam Mosseri discussed the project, code-named […]

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Stripe valued at $91.5 billion in latest tender offer, delaying IPO plans

Stripe announced a new tender offer on Thursday, valuing the company at $91.5 billion, a move that could push back its long-anticipated IPO. This offer gives employees and early investors another chance to sell shares, bringing the fintech giant closer […]

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Amazon unveils Ocelot: Its first quantum chip in the race for practical quantum computing

Amazon just revealed its first quantum computing chip, Ocelot, marking a step forward in its push to develop large-scale quantum systems. Developed by the AWS Center for Quantum Computing in Pasadena, California, the chip marks a key move in Amazon’s […]

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AI startup Bridgetown Research raises $19M to scale AI-driven market intelligence

AI startups continue to attract a wave of investment, with $10.4 billion pouring in during the first quarter of 2025 alone. The latest to benefit from this AI funding wave is Bridgetown Research, a Seattle-based startup that’s catching investors’ attention […]

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DeepSeek cuts AI API prices for developers by up to 75% with off-peak discounts, pressuring OpenAI & Google

Following the success of its R1 model, DeepSeek is turning up the heat on AI pricing. The Chinese AI startup announced on Wednesday new off-peak discounts that slash API costs by as much as 75%, a move that could push […]

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Quantum Machines secures $170M to drive the next leap in quantum computing

Quantum Machines, the Tel Aviv-based startup focused on quantum control hardware and software, has raised $170 million in Series C funding. This latest round brings its total funding to $280 million. The investment, led by PSG Equity with backing from […]

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Israeli tech startup Vayu raises $7M to reinvent B2B billing and unlock growth for SaaS companies

Vayu, an Israeli tech startup reshaping billing and revenue management for B2B tech companies, has secured $7 million in seed funding. Flint Capital and The Garage co-led the round, with participation from Fresh.Fund, Secret Chord Ventures, and angel investors, including […]

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Perplexity AI is launching $50 million venture fund to back early-stage startups

Perplexity AI, the tech startup behind a fast-growing AI search engine, is close to securing $50 million for a venture fund aimed at early-stage AI startups, CNBC reported, citing the company’s filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). […]

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Government wastes millions of taxpayer money on unused softwareβ€”spent $20,000 on β€˜free’ Software! DOGE audit sparks outrage

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) just uncovered a staggering waste of taxpayer moneyβ€”millions spent on unused software licenses across federal agencies. The audit, which focused on the Department of Labor (DOL) and other agencies, exposed shocking discrepancies, from thousands […]

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