Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’
Steve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that’s befalling him as an investor.
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Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say
This round, should it occur, would double the house-help startup’s valuation in a matter of weeks.
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India’s Snabbit seeks fresh funding at a $400M valuation, sources say
Snabbit has scaled rapidly, crossing 1 million jobs in March, amid growing investor interest.
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Apple under Ternus: what comes next for the tech giant’s hardware strategy
John Ternus, Apple’s incoming CEO, is a hardware guy, signaling Apple may be putting devices back at the center of its strategy.
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Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling
It’s hard to break the cycle of doomscrolling, but there are plenty of apps that can help you spend more time on content that’s engaging and productive.
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Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 has four tightly defined technology domains, each backed by live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit floors, and sessions featuring the people actually building and funding these technologies globally.
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Why Cohere is merging with Aleph Alpha
Canadian AI startup Cohere is taking over Germany-based Aleph Alpha with support from Schwarz Group. With the blessing of their governments, the companies intend to offer a sovereign alternative to enterprises in an AI landscape dominated by American players.
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The climate tech IPO window could finally be cracking open
Nuclear startup X-energy went public and geothermal startup Fervo is about to. Could this be the moment that climate tech investors have been waiting for?
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OpenAI CEO apologizes to Tumbler Ridge community
In a letter to the residents of Tumbler Ridge, Canada, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he is “deeply sorry” that his company failed to alert law enforcement about the suspect in a recent mass shooting.
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Maine’s governor vetoes data center moratorium
L.D. 307 would have imposed the country’s first statewide moratorium on new data centers — lasting, in this case, until November 1, 2027.
