Group14 lands $463M from SK, Porsche, and others to make silicon anodes for EVs

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The battery materials startup raised significant Series D funding to expand its manufacturing capability. At the same time, it bought out partner SK’s stake in a joint venture.

Google, sorry, but that Pixel event was a cringefest

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Google’s Pixel event was awkward and forced, underselling the technology it had on display.

An Ex-Food52 Executive Stole at Least $270,000 Using the Company Credit Card: ‘A Very Conservative Estimate’

August 20, 2025

Siloed departments and non-human expense-reporting software helped an employee scam her company out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

India bans real-money gaming, threatening a $23 billion industry

August 20, 2025

India is set to ban real-money gaming nationwide under a proposed law that has just passed the lower house of parliament.

Starship launches could delay Florida flights up to 2 hours, FAA says

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Device searches at the US border hit record high, new data shows

August 20, 2025

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Target’s Soon-to-Be New CEO Started as an Intern at the Company. Here’s His 3-Part Turnaround Plan to ‘Get Back to Profitable Growth.’

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He Started a Side Hustle Selling a Product With ‘Great Margins’ — Then Grew It to 2,200 Franchises That Make Money ‘From Day One’

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Discover how a centralized SEO strategy, smart systems and local optimization helped scale a multi-location service business — without relying on a massive ad budget.

Labubu could make $1 billion this year

August 20, 2025

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