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Anthropic’s Claude popularity with paying consumers is skyrocketing

Estimates for total Claude consumer users are all over the map (we've seen figures ranging from 18 million to 30 million). Anthropic hasn't disclosed this data, but a spokesperson did tell TechCrunch that Claude paid subscriptions have more than...

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What will power the grid in 2035? The race is wide open

Fusion, fission, and even natural gas are appeared tied in the race to deliver new power to the grid in the early 2030s.

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Let’s take a look at the retro tech making a comeback

Boomboxes, instant cameras, and even landlines are making a comeback. Here are the coolest retro-inspired devices available.

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At least 15 US troops wounded in Iran strike on Saudi airbase: Reports

At least five soldiers are reported in serious condition following Iran attack that damaged refuelling aircraft.

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Mary Rand - the Olympic champion who blazed a trail for female athletes

Mary Rand, the first British woman to win athletics gold at the Olympics, was described as "Marilyn Monroe on spikes".

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US embassy in Mexico prompts outrage with AI video promoting ‘self-deportation’

AI-generated footage depicts group of men performing a corrido, singing phrases including ‘return to your roots’An AI-generated video from the US embassy in Mexico encouraging migrants to “self-deport” has sparked disbelief and outrage online.The...

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From Moon hotels to cattle herding: 8 startups investors chased at YC Demo Day

We polled nearly a dozen VCs to find out which W26 startups are the sought after in the batch.

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Ukraine, UAE seal defence deal: Kyiv’s 'know-how and equipment” gain recognition

Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to cooperate on defence amid Iran’s drone strikes across the region, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The news comes as the war in the Middle East escalates, prompting countries in...

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What Taiwan's imprisonment of opposition figure Ko Wen-je means for its political landscape

Taiwanese opposition figure Ko Wen-je was sentenced this week to 17 years in prison, ending his bid for the 2028 presidential election and removing a prominent centrist from the political stage. Analysts say the ruling could reshape the...

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Iran war: Houthis claim attack on Israel, Zelenskyy in UAE

Yemen's Houthi rebels say they have launched missile barrage against Israel, their first such attack of the war. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited the UAE to discuss defense cooperation. DW has more.

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India: Modi inaugurates new international airport in Noida

The new international airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, which will service New Delhi, will see up to 70 million passengers a year once fully operational. DW has the latest information.

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Tiger Woods released on bail after Florida car crash

The golf star was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence after emerging unhurt from a car crash. Police suspect Woods was "impaired on medication" — but he refused a urine test.

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Whoop has LeBron – now it wants your mom

Whoop founder Will Ahmed has spent 14 years building a health wearable beloved by elite athletes, and is now racing Oura — and the FDA, and the limits of consumer medicine — to turn it into something that could one day save your life.

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Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show

Ramsey Elkholy introduced the financier to women as young as 18 in correspondence over almost a decade.

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Physical Intelligence is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion, again

The deal would effectively double the company's $5.6 billion valuation in just four months.

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Why SoftBank’s new $40B loan points to a 2026 OpenAI IPO

Wall Street giants JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are extending a 12-month, unsecured loan to the Japanese conglomerate.

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Memory chip giant SK hynix could help end ‘RAMmageddon’ with blockbuster US IPO

SK hynix’s potential U.S. listing could raise $10-$14 billion to help it build more capacity, encourage others to follow, and end the 'RAMmageddon' memory shortage.

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Waymo’s skyrocketing ridership in one chart

Waymo's weekly paid robotaxi trips have increased tenfold in less than two years.

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European Commission confirms cyberattack after hackers claim data breach

The European Union's top executive body has confirmed a cyberattack after hackers reportedly stole reams of data from the European Commission's cloud storage.

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Aetherflux reportedly raising Series B at $2 billion valuation

Index Ventures is said to be leading a $250 million to $350 million round.

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