Harvey, the legal AI startup, has confirmed a new funding round that values it at $8 billion. The company has raised hundreds of millions in rapid succession, betting its early lead with top law firms is insurmountable.
The Bcachefs file system has just received its most substantial update in roughly two years. The new “reconcile” feature fundamentally changes how the system manages data replication and options, automating tasks that previously required manual commands.
Two leaders from IBM and Northwestern Mutual shared how they drove massive cultural change. Their secret? Treating the change like a product and shifting focus from outputs to outcomes.
Owners of the new iPhone 17 Pro models have discovered they can no longer take Night mode photos in Portrait mode. This capability has been a staple on iPhone Pro devices since the iPhone 12 Pro launched in 2020. Apple’s own support guide confirms the limitation, but offers no reason for the change.
The Linux kernel is getting a clever programming aid in version 6.19 aimed at speeding up a common but performance-heavy task. The new “scoped user mode access” feature simplifies code and removes CPU speculation barriers that can slow things down.
No Players Online, a well-received indie horror game, is back on Steam after a nearly three-week removal. The developer says a “former friend” filed an “unfounded” DMCA claim, crippling the game’s crucial launch momentum and threatening the studio’s survival.
A new report shows a surprising trend in the UK: students are abandoning traditional career paths for manual trades they believe AI can’t replace. This comes as companies cite AI in tens of thousands of job cuts, reshaping the workforce.
Decagon, a two-year-old AI customer service startup, is winning big clients and celebrating with over-the-top rewards. Its 28-year-old CEO isn’t intimidated by rivals 10x its size.
Paris-based Brevo has secured a massive €500 million funding round, officially hitting unicorn status. The customer engagement platform, used by eBay and Louis Vuitton, will use the war chest to accelerate AI development and its US expansion.
India’s government has reversed a controversial order that would have forced smartphone makers to preinstall a state-backed security app. The reversal came less than a week after the order was issued and followed reports that Apple planned to refuse to comply.
