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Why startups and tech giants are racing to build a practical quantum computer

Amazon, IBM, Google, Intel and Microsoft are all working on quantum technology. Governments around the world have also invested over $55 billion in the tech.

CNBC - 2d

This startup is creating a global tech platform for recycled wood

Cambium finds and recycles wood and uses its supply chain technology to get it where it needs to go.

CNBC - 6d

OpenAI exec reveals the tech giant's 'biggest challenge' right now

OpenAI's head of international strategy said the artificial intelligence giant is seeing "tremendous demand in the market across all segments."

CNBC - Mar. 13

Trump tariffs are proving ‘big headache’ for tech giants, says Foxconn

World’s biggest contract electronics manufacturer highlights disruption caused by trade policy to groups including Apple and Amazon

Financial Times - Mar. 14

Google agrees to pay $28m in racial bias lawsuit

The tech giant confirmed it had "reached a resolution" but rejected the allegations made against it.

BBC News - 5d

Samsung promises to pursue deals in ‘do or die’ bid to revive growth

South Korean tech giant apologises to shareholders after year of weak performance

Financial Times - 5d

UK mulls big tech tax changes to avoid US tariffs

Rachel Reeves says talks are "ongoing" about the Digital Services Tax, paid by giants like Amazon.

BBC News - 21h

Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion

Google owner Alphabet has agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion

ABC News - 5d

Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion

Google owner Alphabet has agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion

ABC News - 5d

A Mysterious Startup Is Developing a New Form of Solar Geoengineering

Stardust, an Israeli–US startup, intends to patent its unique aerosol technology for temporarily cooling the planet.

Wired - 1d

How a Female-Led AI Startup Achieved a Successful Acquisition

Female founders building AI startups can redefine the space.

Inc. - Mar. 16

EV battery startup Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden

Swedish firm unable to ‘secure the necessary financial conditions to continue in its current form’. Northvolt, the Swedish electric vehicle battery startup, has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, ...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

How Jack Ma’s pivot to AI rehabilitated Alibaba

The Chinese tech giant is establishing a lead in a fiercely competitive sector, and its billionaire founder is back in favour

Financial Times - Mar. 17

Whistleblower’s exposé of the cult of Mark Zuckerberg reveals peril of power-crazy tech bros | John Naughton

Meta’s attempt to silence ex-employee Sarah Wynn-Williams has drawn attention to its work on stifling freedom of expression in China. There’s nothing more satisfying than watching a corporate giant ...

The Guardian - Mar. 15

The End of Creativity in the Tech Industry

Are we still creating tech at this point? Or are we just manufacturing it?

Inc. - 3d

Y Combinator startups are fastest growing, most profitable in fund history because of AI

Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan says for about a quarter of the current YC startups, 95% of the code was written by artificial intelligence models.

CNBC - Mar. 15

Figma in Talks With Bankers to Explore an I.P.O. This Year

The design tech company is exploring a public offering after regulators stymied its $20 billion sale to the software giant Adobe in 2023.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Apple Paused a Big Update to Siri and Fessed Up to Its Woes. It’s a Lesson for All Innovators

Apple lags behind its peers in releasing more sophisticated AI. The tech giant just admitted it’s proving a harder nut to crack than first expected.

Inc. - Mar. 11

Baidu shares jump 10% following release of new free-to-use AI models

Shares of Chinese tech giant Baidu were trading up 10% in trading in Asia, as investors reacted positively to a spate of AI model releases over the weekend.

CNBC - 6d

Nvidia, GM announce deal for AI, factories and next-gen vehicles

GM and Nvidia have inked new deals that include the carmaker utilizing several AI services from the tech giant for its vehicles, ADAS and factories.

CNBC - 4d

Risking Trump’s Ire, E.U. Accuses Apple and Google of Unfair Practices

European Union regulators said the tech giants likely violated the law by unfairly boxing out smaller competitors, adding to tensions between Europe and the United States

The New York Times - 4d

Risking Trump’s Ire, E.U. Accuses Apple and Google of Unfair Practices

European Union regulators said the tech giants likely violated the law by unfairly boxing out smaller competitors, adding to tensions between Europe and the United States.

The New York Times - 4d

Risking Trump’s Ire, E.U. Accuses Apple and Google of Unfair Practices

European Union regulators said the tech giants likely violated the law by unfairly boxing out smaller competitors, adding to tensions between Europe and the United States.

The New York Times - 4d

The Startup’s Guide to Gifting on a Bootstrapped Budget

How businesses can provide meaningful recognition and incentives that emphasize impact, not cost, even with limited resources.

Inc. - 3d

Stanford professor who co-founded 4 startups: How to use AI as a 'force multiplier' to start a business

"You don't want to compete with someone who has an AI at their shoulder," says Steve Blank. He has co-founded four startups, one of which sold for $329 million.

CNBC - 6d

Giants sign WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey

The Giants have added some depth at receiver.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Tech stocks return to earth

Presented by Ericsson — Plus: Exclusive look at "Middle Tech" AI push {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tech stocks return to earth as AI explosion fizzles The world’s biggest ...

The Hill - Mar. 14

Giants are still in play for Russell Wilson

Signing of Jameis Winston doesn't take Giants out of mix for another veteran.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

What's the hold-up with Giants' pursuit of Aaron Rodgers?

The Giants are interested in Aaron Rodgers as a potential option at quarterback.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Giants agree to terms with DT Jeremiah Ledbetter

The Giants are making another addition to their defensive line.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Giants sign LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles

The Giants announced another free agency addition on Monday.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Georgia Tech faces Virginia in ACC Tournament

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets take on the Virginia Cavaliers in the ACC Tournament

ABC News - Mar. 12

Texas Tech explosion forces early spring break

An explosion at a substation on the Texas Tech campus has caused power outages at the Texas Tech and the Health Sciences Center Wednesday evening, according to a TechAlert.

The Hill - Mar. 13

Careless People: A Story of Where I Used to Work by Sarah Wynn-Williams review – a former disciple unfriends Facebook

This account of working life at Mark Zuckerberg’s tech giant organisation describes a ‘diabolical cult’ able to swing elections and profit at the expense of the world’s vulnerable. . Shortly after ...

The Guardian - Mar. 16

How A.I. Companies Are Turning Into Energy Companies

The race to build the best artificial intelligence products is resulting in a worldwide search for new energy sources to power tech giants’ data centers. Karen Weise, a technology correspondent for ...

The New York Times - 6d

$Mistral AI drops new open-source model that outperforms GPT-4o Mini with fraction of parameters$

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