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Benchmark raises its first-ever growth fund as part of $2B capital raise
Benchmark Capital, the storied Silicon Valley VC firm known for early investments in eBay, Snap, Uber, and Twitter, is breaking with one of its signature
iPhone Exploits, Zero-Days Put Millions at Risk
Apple’s security year so far has been anything but quiet. The company’s 2026 security cycle has been dominated by a steady stream of updates across
Today’s Hurdle hints and answers for June 4, 2026
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to
OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons
The CEOs of several major artificial intelligence companies are urging members of Congress to adopt new laws that would make it harder for bad actors
Quick commerce FirstClub doubles valuation to $255M in nine months
In a quick-commerce market obsessed with speed, Indian startup FirstClub has convinced investors that quality may be a fresh opportunity, helping to double its valuation
Amazon Moves Prime Day, Keeps Four-Day Shopping Event for 2026
Amazon has confirmed that Prime Day 2026 will run from June 23 through June 26, marking a shift away from the July schedule the company
Tired of paying full price at the grocery store? A 1-year BJ’s membership is just $15.
TL;DR: A one-year BJ’s Club Card Membership with Easy Renewal is $15 (reg. $60), giving shoppers access to warehouse pricing, gas savings, digital coupons, and
xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity
“Factoring out the deepfake image itself—as it will remain under seal—there is nothing inherently stigmatizing about revealing the fact that a deepfake image was created
Uber to put 500 data-collection vehicles on the road this year
Uber revealed on Wednesday a prototype car that it plans to use to scoop up real-world driving data that can be used by its growing
New Security Tools Target AI Threats
This week’s Cisco Live event in Las Vegas featured a raft of product announcements as the company prepares its portfolio for the agentic AI era.