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Google and a coalition of partners have disrupted the XCPE botnet, which allegedly stemmed from a firmware backdoor that Shenzhen-based Videostrong Technology built into more than 1.3 million Android TV boxes and other connected devices sold worldwide.
Egyptian consumer finance company Souhoola has signed an exclusive partnership with MetLife to provide credit insurance to more than 300,000 existing and new customers, covering roughly EGP 7 billion in value and aligning with a new regulatory mandate.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy believes AWS could reach $1 trillion in annual revenue within five to 10 years, driven by both cloud migration and AI demand. Strong third-quarter growth and a large backlog support the case, though heavy spending and competition remain real hurdles.
Taiwan's Taiex has climbed more than 50% in 2026 on the back of AI supply-chain stocks, and local investors are chasing those public-market gains. Founders and investors say the result is a shrinking pool of domestic money for seed and angel rounds.
Bootstrapped startup Readwise has launched Readwise Books, a free app that combines an e-book store, a reading tracker and detailed session statistics, positioning itself as an open alternative to Amazon's Kindle and Goodreads.
Gokce Guven, the 27-year-old founder of loyalty software startup Kalder and a former Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, has been sentenced to 25 months in US federal prison for misleading investors with fabricated revenue figures, fake customer claims and forged documents.
Cyclon, a Y Combinator-backed startup founded in 2026, is building a phone operating system around AI agents that operate existing apps, build missing ones on demand and complete tasks in the background. Pre-orders are open at $699 in the US.
Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape the legal industry. Now, an AI-first law firm is making a surprising move that could bring a historic legal brand into a new era. Crosby, a two-year-old AI-powered law firm, has submitted a bid to acquire selected assets of Weil, Gotshal & Manges. The proposed deal includes the firm's…
Modern workplaces are changing rapidly. Artificial intelligence, hybrid work, and smart office technology are transforming how teams collaborate. However, keeping meeting rooms updated can be challenging for IT teams. New software, video conferencing platforms, and workplace policies often require additional equipment or technical upgrades. Frequent changes can increase costs, create operational challenges, and disrupt daily…
The AI assistant market is attracting significant investor attention as businesses look for smarter ways to manage daily work. Town, a San Francisco-based AI startup, has reached a unicorn valuation after raising $108 million in a Series B funding round. The company announced the funding just four months after its public launch. It also reported…
Artificial intelligence is transforming weather forecasting, and WindBorne Systems is emerging as an important player in this rapidly evolving industry. The California-based startup has secured a major contract with the U.S. Air Force to provide atmospheric data collected by its fleet of autonomous weather balloons. The agreement could be worth up to $49 million, marking…
The AI infrastructure market is attracting major investments as demand for computing power continues to grow. Lambda, a cloud computing startup specializing in artificial intelligence infrastructure, is reportedly raising up to $4 billion in a new funding round. The company has a pre-money valuation of $14.5 billion. According to The Wall Street Journal , Coatue…
