Sources: Cursor in talks to raise $2B+ at $50B valuation as enterprise growth surges
Returning backers a16z and Thrive are expected to lead the round.
Pentagon inks deals with Nvidia, Microsoft and AWS to deploy AI on classified networks
The deals come as the DoD has doubled down on diversifying its exposure to AI vendors in the wake of its controversial dispute with Anthropic over usage terms of its AI models.
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“Tokenmaxxing” is making developers less productive than they think
There’s a lot more code—but it’s a lot more expensive and requires a lot more rewriting.
Most Companies Price in the Dark. Here’s What Changes When CFOs Step In
When CFOs step into pricing conversations, companies replace guesswork with data, align sales and finance, and turn revenue into more predictable profit.
I Spent Years Perfecting My Company Culture — Then a Single Unscripted Moment Changed Everything
Companies spend billions declaring their values. None of it works as well as a single moment when a leader does something nobody expected. That is the moment everyone remembers.
This Tech Investor Hasn’t Touched a Laptop or Desktop Computer Since 2010. Here’s Why.
He traces his computer breakup to his early days at fintech company Square, now Block, working alongside cofounder and CEO Jack Dorsey.
Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations
A security researcher published details of three security vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, and the code used to exploit them. Now, hackers are taking advantage of the vulnerabilities in real life attacks, according to a cybersecurity firm.
Toss Your Scanner: This $26 App Gets the Job Done.
The iScanner App can replace your space-hogging desktop scanner.
Zoom teams up with World to verify humans in meeting
Zoom will show a badge on verified participants’ tile
Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive
New iPhone app Gigs uses AI to turn old tickets, screenshots, and emails into a personal concert archive with stats, memories, and more.
Chef Robotics escaped the robot cooking graveyard and says it’s thriving — here’s why
The company, which deploys AI-guided robot arms for food production, says it is looking to expand its services to provide for a broader array of customers.