According to TechCrunch, venture capitalists are raising the bar for funding in 2026, demanding “battle-tested” founders over visionaries. They predict a thaw in the global IPO market, with major listings expected from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, as well as surprising tech IPOs in markets l
The PC industry is in a state of desperation over a critical DRAM shortage. Major manufacturers are struggling to get allocations, which could force them to raise prices, ship underpowered laptops, or postpone new product launches entirely.
The promise of AI coding assistants is hitting a wall of reality. New data shows they generate code with significantly more errors, especially serious logic and security flaws, forcing developers into a new role of AI bug-hunter.
South Korean prosecutors have indicted ten former Samsung engineers for allegedly leaking critical 10-nanometer-class DRAM technology to China’s CXMT. The stolen IP, valued at roughly 1.6 trillion won, helped CXMT mass-produce its first 10nm DRAM in 2023. This leak could reshape the competitive land
2025 was the year of Larry Ellison. The Oracle co-founder went all-in on AI infrastructure, landed a massive OpenAI deal, and backed his son’s media empire with a staggering personal financial guarantee. His net worth soared past Elon Musk’s, then fell back as the bets got bigger.
Samsung is reportedly set to begin mass production of its sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) chips in February 2026. These chips, which passed Nvidia’s quality tests, are destined for the upcoming Vera Rubin AI accelerator system launching in late 2026. The move is a strategic play to sec
A new analysis from Goldman Sachs shows the old market playbook is broken. Announce a strategic restructuring with AI? Your stock now drops. Investors are seeing past the buzzwords to underlying profit problems.
The CEO of AI coding assistant Cursor is drawing a line between professional tools and amateur “vibe coding.” Michael Truell warns that blindly letting AI build code creates “shaky foundations” that eventually crumble. Meanwhile, his company has reached a staggering $29.3 billion valuation.
The Libreboot project has released version 26.01-rc1, extending its free BIOS/UEFI replacement to more systems. In related news, the Dasharo initiative is developing a Platform Driver to standardize and enhance the coreboot user experience.
The Seattle Seahawks are part of an NFL pilot program testing a tactile device from startup OneCourt. The technology translates live gameplay into trackable vibrations and synced audio, offering a new way for blind and low-vision fans to experience games.
