Belgian Authorities to the Public: Please Don’t Eat Your Old Christmas Tree

It’s that unfortunate time of the year when we all have to dispose of our beloved Christmas trees. This can be a rather grim ritual. What was once a beauteous,…

Republican Senator Says Mark Zuckerberg Challenged Him to a Cage Fight

Mark Zuckerberg is itching for a fight. Markwayne Mullin, a Republican Senator from Oklahoma, revealed that the Facebook founder has invited him to spar multiple times while talking to human…

Microsoft introduces new ‘pay-as-you-go’ AI agents

Microsoft Microsoft will begin offering access to AI agents — specialized generative models that can operate independently and automate repetitive daily tasks — to enterprise users. The new program is…

Healthcare VC firm Initiate has a new $45M and has already founded five startups internally

Jessica Owens and Iana Dimkova, co-founders of Initiate Ventures, are launching their new healthcare/ life sciences-focused firm with a respectable $45 million debut fund. One of the ways they convinced…

As Elon Musk Promotes Far-Right German Party, EU Politicians Suggest Shutting Off X’s Algorithm

As Elon Musk uses his global propaganda platform, X, to target various governments throughout Europe, politicians in those countries are beginning to fight back. This week, as Musk continued to…

DJI Stops Automatically Blocking Drone Flights Over Airports and Military Bases

“The geofencing system was created as a voluntary built-in safety feature,” the company writes.

Bench shuts down, leaving thousands of businesses without access to accounting and tax docs

Bench, a Canada-based accounting startup that offered software-as-a-service for small and medium-sized businesses, has abruptly shut down, according to a notice posted on its website.   “We regret to inform you…

Over 20 venture firms pledge to not take money from China, Russia 

Founders now have a way to ensure that their investors haven’t taken money from countries like China, Russia, Iran, or Cuba.  Over 20 venture firms have signed the Clean Capital…

The Asus All-’Ceraluminum’ Zenbook A14 Is the Lightest Laptop I’ve Ever Held

I’m still getting over the idea that a word like “Ceraluminum” is more than just a marketing gimmick. Asus’ latest Zenbook models have continued to impress me with their ceraluminum…

India, already an IPO bright spot, prepares for bigger surge in 2025

India has bucked the global trend in initial public offerings this year, establishing itself as a rare bright spot for tech listings while other major markets face continued headwinds. The…