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Halter Raises $220 Million To Expand Virtual Fencing Tech For Cattle Management

Halter has raised $220 million in a Series E funding round led by Founders Fund, reaching a $2 billion valuation as it scales its solar-powered smart collar system for managing…

Delve And Y Combinator Part Ways As Startup Disputes Whistleblower Allegations

Delve is no longer listed as a portfolio company of Y Combinator, marking a further escalation in the startup’s ongoing controversy involving allegations about its business practices. The removal from…

Friendship Apps Gain Traction As Users Seek Platonic Connections And Local Communities

A growing number of friendship-focused apps are gaining users as people look for new ways to build platonic relationships, with developers responding to rising concerns around loneliness and social isolation.…

Microsoft Copilot Terms Warn Users Against Reliance As AI Firms Maintain Disclaimers

Microsoft has drawn attention for language in its Copilot terms of service warning users not to rely on the AI assistant for important advice, as similar disclaimers remain common across…

Polymarket Removes Rescue Betting Market After Criticism From US Lawmaker

Polymarket has removed a betting market tied to the rescue of U.S. service members in Iran after criticism from Seth Moulton, who described the listing as inappropriate. The market allowed…

Dubai Tourism And Hospitality Sector Hit By War As Visitor Numbers Collapse And Revenues Drop

The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has sharply reduced tourism activity in Dubai, leading to steep revenue declines across restaurants, hotels, and travel-related businesses. Hospitality operators…

Canada Gun Buyback Programme Faces Delays Resistance And Questions Over Effectiveness

Canada’s effort to remove assault-style firearms through a national buyback programme is facing resistance from gun owners, provinces, and law enforcement, raising concerns about whether the policy will meet its…

OpenClaw AI Surge In China Drives Adoption, Experimentation And Regulatory Scrutiny

An open-source AI assistant known as OpenClaw has gained rapid traction in China, with users and companies adopting customised versions at scale, even as authorities raise concerns over security and…

African Swine Fever Outbreak Cuts Spanish Pork Exports And Farmer Income Despite Containment Efforts

An outbreak of African Swine Fever in Spain has led to export restrictions and falling pork prices, affecting farmers nationwide even as authorities work to contain the virus. The disease,…

Apple At 50: Landmark Products And Missteps That Shaped Its Global Influence

Apple has marked its 50th anniversary as one of the most influential consumer technology firms, with analysts pointing to a mix of widely adopted products and notable setbacks that have…

Top iPad Productivity Apps Expand Beyond Apple’s Built In Tools

Apple’s iPads now support a wide range of productivity workflows, with third-party apps offering tools for task management, note-taking, focus, and organization beyond built-in apps like Notes, Calendar, and Reminders.…

OpenAI Reshuffles Leadership Roles As Executives Take New Positions And Leave

OpenAI is making several leadership changes, with executives moving into new roles and others stepping back due to health-related leave, according to a company memo confirmed to TechCrunch. Brad Lightcap…

Tech Companies Turn To Natural Gas As AI Data Center Demand Surges

Major technology companies are accelerating investments in natural gas power infrastructure to support growing energy demands from AI data centers, as competition for computing capacity drives a parallel race to…

Fizz Surges In Saudi Arabia As Anonymous App Expands Beyond College Roots

Anonymous social app Fizz reached the top of Apple’s App Store rankings in Saudi Arabia within 48 hours of its launch, marking a rapid international debut as the company expands…

Lucid Reports Sales Drop In Q1 As Supplier Issue Disrupts Deliveries

Lucid Group reported a decline in vehicle deliveries for the first quarter of 2026, citing a supplier-related issue that disrupted sales of its Gravity SUV despite continued production growth. Seat…

Anthropic Demand Surges In Private Markets As OpenAI And SpaceX Shape Investor Focus

Demand for shares in Anthropic has intensified in private markets, with limited supply driving strong investor interest, while OpenAI and SpaceX remain central to shifting dynamics in secondary trading, according…

Las Vegas Sphere Draws Crowds As Immersive Dome Venues Expand

The Las Vegas Sphere is drawing audiences with large-scale immersive shows, as similar dome-based venues begin to expand across the United States. The venue, which opened in 2023, combines live…

Chinese Tech Firms Turn To Hong Kong As Gateway For Global Expansion

Mainland Chinese technology companies are increasingly using Hong Kong as a base to raise capital, test products, and build credibility for overseas expansion, as geopolitical tensions and regulatory scrutiny limit…

UK Marmalade May Be Renamed Citrus Marmalade Under Planned EU Food Deal

Marmalade sold in the UK could be relabelled as “citrus marmalade” under a proposed food agreement with the European Union, as Britain prepares to adopt updated EU labelling rules aimed…

Gold Prices Pull Back After Record Highs As Volatility Raises Investor Questions

Gold prices have declined sharply after reaching record highs earlier this year, introducing new volatility into a market that had attracted strong investor demand. The precious metal, which surged above…