TED leader’s $300M ‘valley of death’ fund might be just what later-stage climate tech needs
The new fund hopes to send a “Seqouia-like” signal to other investors that there are promising later-stage climate tech startups waiting to be funded.
Month: September 2025
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The new Street Fighter movie Hadokens into theaters in October 2026
Ryu in Street Fighter 6. The new Street Fighter movie, which has been in the works since 2023, now has a cast and a release date. The film hits theaters on October 16th, 2026, and the cast includes some big names like Jason Momoa, 50 Cent, Orville Peck, and Eric André, according to a series … Read more
Samsung’s ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge is $400 off right now
Despite its slimmer frame, the Galaxy S25 Edge still offers all-day battery life. If you’ve ever wished your phone didn’t protrude so much while in your pocket, then the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge might be made for you. Samsung’s ultra-slim Android phone features the same 6.7-inch OLED display as the Galaxy S25 Plus, but the … Read more
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Porsche Will Roll Out Wireless EV Charging in 2026
Porsche’s 11 kW wireless charging with the Cayenne Electric is the first large-scale rollout of cable-free EV charging on a luxury SUV.
Bitcoin Whale Moves $52 Million in BTC After 13 Years
The huge investor—or investors—hadn’t touched its holdings since 2012, blockchain data shows.
Fashion retailers partner to offer personalized AI styling tool ‘Ella’
Ella provides recommendations to customers across the three retailers on what to purchase or rent to make an outfit come to life.
XRP stuck in downtrend, but 3 data points forecast 85% bounce to new highs
XRP leverage reset as accumulation signals emerged, and the altcoin’s chart technicals predict a rebound to $4.80 by Q4.
World Liberty Blacklists Justin Sun’s Ethereum Wallet After Moving Millions in WLFI
Justin Sun’s wallet was blacklisted as the Trump family’s DeFi token drops 19% amid selling speculation.
X’s encrypted DM feature, XChat, is rolling out more broadly
Though the feature shipped in beta in May, XChat is now accessible for more users, including those who do not subscribe to X Premium.
Stripe and Paradigm Reveal Tempo Blockchain, Built With Help From OpenAI and Visa
Payments giant Stripe and crypto investment firm Paradigm have teamed up to build a layer-1 blockchain focused on payments and stablecoins.
OpenAI announces AI-powered hiring platform to take on LinkedIn
The OpenAI Jobs Platform is set to launch in mid-2026, and will use AI to match candidates with businesses.
SEC’s agenda proposes crypto safe harbors, broker-dealers reforms
The proposed rule changes potentially affecting SEC guidelines on broker-dealers, custody and reporting could allow crypto companies to operate in the US with less oversight.
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Nepal blocks Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X over rule breach, amid censorship concerns
Nepal has moved to block 26 social media platforms for failing to comply with its registration requirements.
World Liberty Financial Blacklists Justin Sun’s Address With $107M WLFI
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto protocol linked to Donald Trump and his family, on Thursday blacklisted Tron founder and key investor Justin Sun’s blockchain address, impeding him from transfering WLFI tokens. The move affects 595 million unlocked WLFI tokens held on the address, worth roughly $107 million at current prices, according to Arkham data. … Read more
AI logistics startup Augment, from Deliverr’s founder, raises massive $85M Series A
Having built and sold e-commerce shipping startup Deliverr to Shopify for $2.1 billion in 2022, co-founder and CEO Harish Abbott knows the logistics industry well. Abbott felt that many manual tasks in logistics could be automated using AI. That’s why last year he launched Augment which offers an AI assistant called ‘Augie’ that can take … Read more
Waymo cleared to offer robotaxi rides at San Jose airport
It’s the first airport in California that Waymo will offer rides to and from. The company’s been active at the Phoenix airport for nearly two years.
Justin Sun’s WLFI wallet blacklisted after $9M token transfer
Justin Sun’s WLFI token address was blacklisted after a $9 million transfer on Thursday, raising concerns over trading restrictions as prices tumble.
Mega Matrix Files $2B Shelf to Fund Crypto Treasury Bet on Ethena
NYSE-listed firm Mega Matrix (MPU) filed a $2 billion shelf registration on Thursday to establish a digital asset treasury focused on ENA (ENA), the governance token of stablecoin protocol Ethena. According to the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the firm could sell up to $2 billion of securities, with plans to use … Read more
Why it’s so hard to make a ‘safer’ football helmet
When players take the field at the start of the NFL season, many will be sporting the new, subtly different F7 Pro helmet, which some have speculated might be the safest one football has ever seen. That’s significant for a sport that, over the past two decades, has become as well known for concussions as … Read more
XRP Army ‘Made a Difference’ in SEC Case Against Ripple, Says Lawyer
Lawyer John Deaton claims that the thousands of affidavits written by XRP Army members helped Ripple in its legal dispute with the SEC.
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When Robots Meet Legacy Software: Behind the Tech Revolutionizing Warehouse Floors
Ravikumar Palanichamy revolutionized warehouse operations by integrating modern handheld scanners with legacy ERP systems using a .NET portal and MuleSoft APIs. The project cut costs by 35%, eliminated 320 hours of manual data entry monthly, and boosted accuracy with real-time validation. With a user-friendly design and strong training, it proves incremental modernization can deliver immediate … Read more
Stardew Valley’s creator is in Silksong
Hollow Knight: Silksong, the sequel to the indie smash hit Hollow Knight, is finally out, and according to Silksong’s credits, the game features the voice of Eric Barone, the creator of another indie smash hit, Stardew Valley. (You may also know Barone by the name ConcernedApe, which he goes by online.) You can see Barone’s … Read more
Data Lake Implementation Fuels Personalized Customer Experiences and Revenue Growth
At KOJ Group, Devender Yadav led a Data Lake implementation that unified POS, CRM, ERP, and e-commerce data to deliver real-time personalization and operational agility. The initiative saved 800+ man-hours annually, cut stockouts by 7%, reduced aged inventory, and drove 5% revenue growth. Beyond technology, Yadav fostered a data-first culture, making the project a blueprint … Read more