A startup founded by ex-Splunk execs to automate system maintenance has raised a Series A at a headline $1 billion valuation. But the deal’s structure reveals the complex reality of funding today’s hottest AI companies.
A planned $6 billion merger between Trump Media and California’s TAE Technologies aims to build the world’s first utility-scale fusion plant next year. The deal, which sent Trump Media’s stock soaring nearly 50%, is drawing sharp skepticism from rival fusion companies based in the Pacific Northwest.
Riot Games is implementing a new BIOS update requirement for some Valorant players to patch a serious UEFI vulnerability. The move targets high-level competitive play but could signal a tougher future for anti-cheat measures on older hardware. Players on affected ASRock, Asus, Gigabyte, or MSI mothe
A new report reveals a surprising trend in Google’s AI hiring. One in five new AI software engineers hired in 2025 were former employees returning to the company.
Trump Media, the parent company of Truth Social, is merging with fusion startup TAE Technologies. The plan is to break ground on a utility-scale fusion power plant by 2026 and generate electricity by 2031. Experts say the timeline is incredibly ambitious given the massive scientific and engineering
Mozilla’s new CEO is bringing AI to Firefox, but promises it will always be an optional feature users can disable. This comes as the browser’s market share stagnates around 2.5% and after the company laid off 30% of its staff in 2024.
A recently launched Starlink satellite has suffered a catastrophic failure, venting its propulsion tank and scattering debris in low Earth orbit. The event intensifies the debate over the risks posed by massive satellite networks like SpaceX’s.
Xbox is sitting out the 2025 year-in-review trend, with no “Wrapped” style recap for players. According to reports, Microsoft is reallocating resources to prepare for a massive 2026 filled with major brand anniversaries.
A new technology for destroying toxic “forever chemicals” has passed a major commercial test. The system treated over 170,000 gallons of industrial wastewater, eliminating PFAS with greater than 99.99% efficiency.
The alternative app marketplace AltStore PAL is now available in Japan, arriving just one day after Apple enabled the feature. It offers apps like the Delta game emulator through a Patreon-supported model, bypassing Apple’s traditional content rules.
