Masha Bucher, founder of Day One Ventures, is applying her PR background to venture capital. Her firm invests in startups and provides built-in communications support, arguing the traditional PR model is misaligned for early-stage companies. She’s backed over a dozen unicorns, including Worldcoin an
We’re all worried about AI’s massive electricity appetite, but it turns out everyday digital activities are bigger energy hogs. The solution isn’t using tech less, but powering it with renewables.
The U.S. Department of Energy is putting major money behind small modular nuclear reactors. It’s selected the Tennessee Valley Authority and Holtec Government Services for up to $800 million in funding to build first-of-a-kind projects.
A new device promises to let you solo-mine Bitcoin from your desk for just $60. It works like a lottery, submitting mining tickets with its 1,000 KH/s of power. But the odds of actually winning a block are astronomically low.
Samsung is gearing up for new rugged and standard smartwatches, but concrete details are still under wraps. The rumor mill is focused on hopes for better performance and battery life.
According to SamMobile, Samsung’s 2024 mid-range strategy was a head-scratcher. The usual orderly release of Galaxy A, M, and F series phones devolved into a confusing tangle of leather-clad variants and seemingly pointless rebrands like the M55s, leaving even experts questioning the logic.
Yann LeCun, Meta’s outgoing chief AI scientist, is launching a new startup from Europe. He says Silicon Valley is “hypnotised” by generative AI and his company will pursue a different path with “world models.” The project has backing from Meta but will operate independently.
Astronomers put telescopes in space to avoid Earth’s atmosphere. Now, a new threat is emerging from the very orbit those telescopes use. The growing constellation of satellites is reflecting enough sunlight to potentially dazzle sensitive instruments.
A new platform from Drone Major is designed to streamline complex procurement for the UK’s drone industry. It connects vetted suppliers with buyers and manages the entire project lifecycle.
Proton has launched Proton Sheets, a new spreadsheet tool focused on privacy and end-to-end encryption. It supports real-time collaboration, common formulas, and importing from CSV and XLS files, directly challenging Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.
