December 26, 2025

MIT Technology Review’s most popular stories of 2025

It’s been a busy and productive year here at MIT Technology Review. We published magazine issues on power, creativity, innovation, bodies, relationships, and security. We hosted 14 exclusive virtual conversations with our editors and outside experts in our subscriber-only series, Roundtables, and held two events on MIT’s campus. And we published hundreds of articles online,…

Carl Pei’s Nothing raises something – $96M – ahead of the launch of its Phone (2)

June 28, 2023

Smartphone sales are in decline as handset makers grapple with saturated markets and a tough consumer economic climate. But some are betting on a future where new approaches in design and tech will still find resonance with users. Nothing, the London startup behind the “Phone” smartphone, has closed an investment of $96 million — funding […]

Carl Pei’s Nothing raises something – $96M – ahead of the launch of its Phone (2) by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch

Ramon.Space wants to take on-orbit computing infrastructure to the next level

June 28, 2023

The commercial space industry is populated with new services and applications that would’ve been unimaginable even twenty years ago. None of this new activity would be possible without a robust computing infrastructure – including processors and storage systems – that ensure that satellites can communicate with Earth, and to each other. But there are limitations […]

Ramon.Space wants to take on-orbit computing infrastructure to the next level by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

Bitpanda’s crypto exchange separates from Bitpanda and secures $33 million

June 28, 2023

Fintech startup Bitpanda is splitting into two companies as Bitpanda Pro — the company’s cryptocurrency exchange — is going to become its own independent company called One Trading. As part of this move, One Trading is also raising $33 million (€30 million) in funding. Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures is leading the funding round with participation […]

Bitpanda’s crypto exchange separates from Bitpanda and secures $33 million by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

Fairphone CEO Eva Gouwens to step down

June 28, 2023

Fairphone CEO Eva Gouwens has announced that she’s stepping down, some five years after landing in the hotseat. Founded out of the Netherlands back in 2010, Fairphone has set out to differentiate from other smartphone makers by focusing on sustainability and lowering its environmental footprint — this includes making its devices modular and thus easier to […]

Fairphone CEO Eva Gouwens to step down by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

Shein’s charm offensive is off to a rocky start

June 28, 2023
China Report is MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology developments in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. Shein is launching a charm offensive. The once-obscure Chinese fast-fashion website has become increasingly mainstream. And to respond to accusations of terrible labor conditions, the company is now inviting US influencers to its operations in…

Gleamer, which provides AI software for radiologists, raises $29.5M

June 28, 2023

Gleamer, a five-year-old French startup that has developed AI software to help radiologists diagnose and detect bone trauma lesions in scans among other conditions, has raised €27 million ($29.5 million) in a Series B round of funding. Founded in 2017, Gleamer’s core flagship BoneView software, which it touts as an “AI companion for bone trauma […]

Gleamer, which provides AI software for radiologists, raises $29.5M by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

Proton launches its password manager Proton Pass

June 28, 2023

A couple of months after unveiling Proton Pass, Proton — the company behind end-to-end encrypted email service Proton Mail — is officially launching its password manager to everyone. As a reminder, Proton Pass is an end-to-end encrypted password manager for individuals and (soon) families. Everybody should use a password manager as it helps you use […]

Proton launches its password manager Proton Pass by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

Comics beyond sight

June 28, 2023
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