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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
WhatsApp is rolling out a new artificial intelligence feature designed to help users refine their messages before hitting send. The Meta-owned platform announced on Wednesday that its latest tool, “Writing Help,” can rephrase, proofread, or adjust the tone of messages — making it easier to strike the right balance between professional,
Energy
Massachusetts-based Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has secured $863 million in fresh funding, drawing support from an impressive roster of backers including Nvidia, Google, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and a long list of venture and institutional investors. The raise marks another milestone for the most heavily funded fusion startup, pushing its total
Media
Typepad, one of the earliest hosted blogging services and a contemporary of WordPress, has announced that it will officially shut down on September 30, 2025. The company shared the news in a farewell post, calling it a “difficult decision” to discontinue the service after more than two decades online. Launched
Media
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, is officially joining Amazon’s Prime Video Channels lineup as part of a wide-ranging agreement between Comcast and Amazon. The move marks Peacock’s most significant expansion into third-party distribution to date and could signal a broader shift in strategy for the platform. Beginning immediately,
Media
Meta is testing a new feature on Threads that makes it easier for users to share long-form content, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. The feature allows users to attach an extended block of text to a post, offering a more natural way to publish detailed thoughts without breaking
Retail
Walgreens has undergone a major leadership shakeup following its $10 billion acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. The deal, finalized on Thursday, also marks a structural overhaul that splits the business into several independent companies. According to a company statement, Walgreens — the well-known U.S. retail pharmacy chain — will
Web Design
Framer, the Amsterdam-based no-code website builder, has reached a $2 billion valuation after raising $100 million in Series D funding, led by existing investors Meritech and Atomico. The round underscores both Framer’s momentum and the growing demand for next-generation website building platforms. The funding follows Framer’s $27 million
Media
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is valuing itself at around $300 billion as it launches its latest share buyback program, according to people familiar with the matter and a document reviewed by Reuters. The Beijing-based tech giant has approached investors in recent weeks with an offer to repurchase shares at
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google is doubling down on its AI-powered productivity tools. Nearly a year after debuting Vids, its collaborative video editor for the Google Workspace suite, the company is rolling out a slate of new features designed to make video creation faster and more accessible. AI Avatars for Script-to-Video Creation One of
Semiconductors
Malaysia has taken a significant step forward in its technological aspirations with the development of its first homegrown edge AI processor. Local chip design firm SkyeChip announced the debut of the MARS1000 processor at an industry event on Monday, according to Bloomberg. While edge AI processors are not as powerful
Healthcare
Assort Health, a startup using artificial intelligence to automate patient communication for specialty healthcare practices, has raised about $50 million in a Series B round at a valuation of $750 million, according to three people familiar with the deal. The financing, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, comes just four months
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Anthropic is rolling out a new experiment in AI-assisted browsing, announcing Tuesday that it has launched a research preview of a Chrome extension powered by its Claude AI models. Dubbed Claude for Chrome, the agent is initially being made available to 1,000 Anthropic Max subscribers—users paying between $100