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Cognition Raises $1 Billion At $26 Billion Valuation As CEO Rejects Idea That Devin Replaces Programmers

Cognition raised $1 billion at a $26 billion valuation for its AI coding agent Devin, which the company says now commits nearly 89% of code at the startup. CEO Scott…

Microsoft Threatens Legal Action Against Researcher Who Disclosed Unpatched Bugs

Microsoft is threatening legal action and law enforcement involvement after security researcher “Nightmare Eclipse” published unpatched bugs and exploit code for Microsoft products. The company said the researcher failed to…

Groq Seeks $650 Million To Expand Inference Neocloud Using Homegrown AI Chips

Groq is raising $650 million from existing investors to grow its inference neocloud business, which uses its homegrown AI chip and systems to host inference-heavy applications for developers and enterprises.…

Chinese Carmakers Take Lead As Foreign Brands Lose Ground In EVs Software And Batteries

Chinese automakers are pulling ahead in electric vehicles, batteries, design, and software, forcing US, European and Japanese manufacturers to rethink partnerships and production strategies. Factory visits in Beijing and Hefei…

California Attorney General Says He Will Sue Chrome Holding Over 23andMe Data Breach

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced plans to sue Chrome Holding, alleging the company’s predecessor, 23andMe, failed to protect customer genetic data in a 2023 breach that exposed sensitive information…

Google Engineer Charged With Insider Trading After Polymarket Bets

A federal prosecutor in New York charged Google engineer Michele Spagnuolo with using early access to internal Google information to place cryptocurrency bets on Polymarket that returned about $1.2 million…

BMW Deploys Humanoid Aeon Robots In European Car Production

BMW will introduce two humanoid Aeon robots from Hexagon Robotics into production at its Leipzig factory this summer after a test deployment, marking the first use of humanoid robots for…

U.S. Households Are Cutting Energy Costs Through Smart Lighting, and VerLuce Is Building Products to Meet That Shift

Residential electricity costs have risen steadily across the United States. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that average retail electricity prices rose faster than inflation from 2022 through 2026. Households…

Master Magician Brian Foshee Launches An Immersive Magic-Murder-Mystery Show That Turns Audiences Into Active Participants

Master Magician Brian Foshee has launched an immersive show, Magic-Murder-Mystery: The Experience, which blends live performance, interactive storytelling, and audience-driven team challenges into a single cohesive experience. Foshee explains that…

Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Florida Hotfire Test

Blue Origin said a rocket experienced an anomaly and exploded during a hotfire test at Cape Canaveral, with footage showing the vehicle erupting into a large fireball while emergency teams…

Canada Agrees To 20‑Year LNG Deal With Germany From Ksi Lisims Project

Canada and Germany agreed to a long-term contract that will deliver one million tonnes per year of liquefied natural gas from the proposed Ksi Lisims project in British Columbia to…

Horsham Coffee Roaster Announces Bwishaza Goat Project To Celebrate 10-Year Partnership

10 years ago, Horsham Coffee Roasters struck up a partnership with the Bwishaza co-operative in Rwanda. Today, the two celebrate this decade-long collaboration with the introduction of the Bwishaza Goat…

Phillips Distilling Moves Sour Puss Production To Canada After Provincial Boycott

Phillips Distilling shifted some production of its Sour Puss liqueur to Canada after provincial bans on U.S. liquor cut its Canadian sales by about 70 percent. The company said moving…

Jani Hirvonen appointed as a Member of the Forttuna Business Council Global Advisory Board

The Forttuna Councils, a flagship initiative of The Forttuna Group, is a global leadership ecosystem that brings together visionary leaders across business, technology, governance, and social impact. Designed as a…

KTC H27P3: A High-Value Alternative to Apple Studio Display

The premium professional monitor segment has long been dominated by overpriced high-resolution displays. Standing out with well-rounded hardware, exceptional color accuracy, and dual-mode flexibility, the KTC H27P3 emerges as one…

Solar Equity Solutions Highlights Consumer Protection Efforts Amid Texas Solar Fraud Investigations

Solar Equity Solutions, a Texas-based residential solar consumer advocacy and legal support company, is continuing its efforts to help homeowners address misleading solar agreements as the Texas Attorney General investigates…

Anchors Celebrates Rebrand With Renewed Support for Cancer Patients and Families

Anchors celebrates its recent rebrand and renewed mission supporting cancer patients and families following its role as the benefiting charity partner for the 47th Annual Philadelphia Bar Association 5K Run/Walk…

Ashley Stambouli Debuts Lumiere Collection at Miami Runway Show

Miami-based designer Ashley Stambouli presents her Lumiere collection following a recent runway show, highlighting her brand identity rooted in modern romance, structured design, and occasionwear created for significant life moments.…

PixExact Launches Exact-Size AI Design Platform for Ads, Flyers, Banners

PixExact today announced the expansion of its AI Flyer Generator and ecommerce visual workflow, providing small businesses, ecommerce sellers, marketers, and creators with a faster way to produce exact-size marketing…

Kendra Jarrell Announces the Release of Becoming Home, a New Book Exploring How Environment Shapes Personal Growth and Life Transitions

Author, consultant, and speaker Kendra Jarrell announces the release of her debut book, Becoming Home: Self-Discovery Through the Power of Space, available on Amazon beginning June 1, 2026. Drawing from…