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Fintech startup Airwallex hits $6.2B valuation with $300M raise from Visa and Salesforce to fuel global expansion

Airwallex, the Melbourne-born fintech that built its name on cross-border payments, has raised $300 million in a Series F round, pushing its valuation to $6.2 billion. The round includes $150 million in secondary share sales and features some heavy hitters: […]

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Top tech startup funding news for today, May 20, 2025

It’s Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and the funding firehose is wide open. We’re back with your daily rundown of the boldest bets and biggest checks fueling the future of tech. Today’s lineup features a wave of innovation across fintech, AI, […]

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Microsoft Build 2025: All the big AI announcements you need to know

The Microsoft Build 2025 conference in Seattle has entered its second day, and CEO Satya Nadella wasted no time in laying out what could be the company’s boldest vision yet: an open agentic web. In plain terms, Microsoft is betting […]

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Did OpenAI just waste $3 billion on WindSurf, or could it have built the same using VS Code’s new open-source AI editor?

On May 6, OpenAI acquired AI coding startup WindSurf for $3 billion, its biggest deal yet. Less than two weeks later, Microsoft quietly open-sourced AI-native features in Visual Studio Code, making the core AI editor freely accessible and allowing forks […]

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Which Casino Games Will Be The Biggest In The Future?

The world of casino games is constantly evolving. With new technological advancements every year, it’s easy to see more consistent improvements to the games we love. When you compare the earliest versions of casino games to today’s popular titles, it’s […]

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TrustCloud raises $15M led by ServiceNow Ventures & Cisco to reinvent enterprise GRC with AI-driven risk automation

TrustCloud, a security assurance platform that leans heavily on AI to make life easier for enterprise security teams, just raised $15 million in strategic funding. The round was led by ServiceNow Ventures, with backing from Cisco Investments, Presidio Ventures, OpenView […]

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Elon Musk commits to leading Tesla for the next five years amid challenges and optimism

Elon Musk said Tuesday he’s committed to leading electric-vehicle maker Tesla for at least the next five years. He made the comment during an interview at the Qatar Economic Forum in Abu Dhabi.  “Yes, no doubt about that at all,” […]

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CATL, world’s largest EV battery maker, surges 16% on $4.6B Hong Kong debut, biggest IPO of 2025

CATL shares jumped 16% in their first day of trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange after the Chinese EV battery giant raised $4.6 billion in what’s now the biggest listing of 2025. The stock closed at HK$306.20, up from […]

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China ends Windows–macOS duopoly with Huawei’s HarmonyOS, breaking U.S. tech grip

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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Top tech startup funding news for today, May 19, 2025

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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Windsurf vs Cursor: Which AI coding tool is better for your project (and why)?

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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Microsoft makes Visual Studio Code (VS Code) an open source AI editor, ushering in a new era of developer tools

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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Why domain sales are crashing in 2025: How AI and a shift in search behavior are reshaping the domain market

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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