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Almost 80 European deep tech university spinouts reached $1B valuations or $100M in revenue in 2025
Universities and research labs have long been Europe’s deep tech treasure trove. Now, academic spinouts have consolidated into a solid startup funnel worth $398 billion
Nvidia Licenses Groq AI Inference Technology in $20B Deal
Nvidia has licensed Groq’s AI inference-chip technology in a reported $20B deal, signaling a strategic shift as AI moves from training to deployment. The post
OpenAI finally brings the Thinking toggle to its Android app
OpenAI has been swinging for the fences with recent updates like GPT-5.2 and ChatGPT Images. This week, the company rolled out an improvement to its
What Is a Preamp, and Do I Really Need One?
Every audio system requires amplification. In a traditional hi-fi set-up, the loudspeakers are always “passive”—which is to say, they don’t produce their own power. Instead,
12 investors dish on what 2026 will bring for climate tech
This was supposed to be the year that climate tech died. President Donald Trump and the Republican Party have done their best to dismantle the
New Apple Leak: Foldable iPhone Could Arrive Sooner Than You Think
A new leak and converging analyst predictions suggest Apple is preparing to enter the foldable phone market as early as 2026. The post New Apple
‘Stranger Things’ series finale trailer teases final battle against Vecna
Netflix has released the trailer for the last episode in Stranger Things‘ fifth and final season, teasing the end of the Duffer Brothers’ hit series
Commodore 64 Ultimate Review: An Astonishing Remake
Photograph: Matt Kamen Boot up the C64U, and you’re greeted by a re-creation of the C64’s menu. Here, you can type in operation commands just
Plaud Note Pro is an excellent AI-powered recorder that I carry everywhere
There has been a flurry of AI voice recording gadgets like Omi, Bee, and Friend that want to capture your voice and let you converse
What Jeff Bezos Still Looks for in Hires, Even as AI Reshapes Work
As AI reshapes hiring and layoffs discourage job seekers, Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy explain why attitude now matters as much as skills. The post