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XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation

The round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth.

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XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation
TECHNOLOGY

XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation

The round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth.

TechCrunch·10h ago
OpenAI’s rogue agents keep escaping, with no formal process to investigate them
TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI’s rogue agents keep escaping, with no formal process to investigate them

OpenAI’s latest agent swarm incident adds urgency to calls for independent investigations as researchers and lawmakers question whether AI labs should control the scope of their own safety reviews.

TechCrunch·10h ago
After 8 years, Europe's BepiColombo mission is on final approach to Mercury
TECHNOLOGY

After 8 years, Europe's BepiColombo mission is on final approach to Mercury

After 8 years, Europe's BepiColombo mission is on final approach to Mercury

Ars Technica·10h ago
OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki
TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki

OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki

Ars Technica·11h ago
Audacity 4 is a complete revamp of the ‘world’s most popular’ audio editor
TECHNOLOGY

Audacity 4 is a complete revamp of the ‘world’s most popular’ audio editor

Audacity 4 has been in the works for some time, and had its own mini controversy last year when an unfortunate redesigned logo started making the rounds. The final version of the new icon isn't nearly as bad as the early rendition that was circulating last October. But more importantly, all the prom

The Verge·12h ago
AI compute provider Nscale is looking for $3.5B in pre-IPO financing
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AI compute provider Nscale is looking for $3.5B in pre-IPO financing

Nscale, which recently struck a $45 billion deal with Anthropic, is in talks to raise additional funds in anticipation of an upcoming IPO.

TechCrunch·12h ago
Measles killed 6-week-old baby, coroner confirms after RFK Jr. disputed deaths
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Measles killed 6-week-old baby, coroner confirms after RFK Jr. disputed deaths

Measles killed 6-week-old baby, coroner confirms after RFK Jr. disputed deaths

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Trump admin fights ABC lawsuit as watchdogs worry Disney will settle with FCC
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Trump admin fights ABC lawsuit as watchdogs worry Disney will settle with FCC

Trump admin fights ABC lawsuit as watchdogs worry Disney will settle with FCC

Ars Technica·13h ago
The White House is making arcade games racist
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The White House is making arcade games racist

The PR masterminds at the White House just released a series of vaguely policy-themed "arcade" games, some of which are racist - and modeled on real games whose copyright holders may not be too happy to be associated with the MAGA agenda. The Tetris Company has already responded to "Build the Wall,"

The Verge·14h ago
Home Depot Labor Day Sale (2026): BOGO on Best Grills and Tools
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Home Depot Labor Day Sale (2026): BOGO on Best Grills and Tools

The Home Depot Labor Day sale goes hard on grills and tools. Here are our recommendations on what to buy—and what to ignore.

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Casio ‘CasioNaut’ G-Shock GMC-2500 GAC-2500 Series: Price, Specs, Availability
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Casio ‘CasioNaut’ G-Shock GMC-2500 GAC-2500 Series: Price, Specs, Availability

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Architecting memory and storage in the AI era

The era of AI inference has arrived. Imagine a healthcare system analyzing millions of data points in real time to accelerate life-saving medical research, or an intelligent assistant instantly resolving thousands of complex customer needs at once. These real-world breakthroughs rely on advanced inf

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