In defense tech, Lithuania’s sovereign VC fund is one step ahead

Europe is waking up to the need to invest in defense, and so are European VCs. But with a painful history of Soviet occupations, Lithuania didn’t wait for the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to reach its third anniversary to commit 5% to 6% of its GDP to military spending — and fund […]
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How Facebook Marketplace is keeping young people on the platform

Facebook Marketplace keeps users engaged with free listings, local pickups, and resale growth, helping Meta stay relevant despite declining teen activity.

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What’s Driving Tesla’s Woes?

As Tesla faces a global sales slump, and with shares down for the seventh consecutive week, could Elon Musk’s antics really be to blame?

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Cursor in talks to raise at a $10B valuation as AI coding sector booms

Investor interest in AI coding assistants is exploding. Anysphere, the developer of AI-powered coding assistant Cursor, is in talks with venture capitalists to raise capital at a valuation of nearly $10 billion, Bloomberg reported. The round, if it transpires, would come about three months after Anysphere completed its previous fundraise of $100 million at a […]
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The DOJ Still Wants Google to Sell Off Chrome

In its final proposed remedy filing in the Google antitrust case, the Department of Justice reiterated that Google should stop paying partners for search placement—and divest its dominant Chrome browser.

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DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers

Elon Musk’s DOGE team is automating tasks as it continues its purge of the federal workforce.

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Hinge Health to go public as soon as April, source says

Hinge Health could file for an initial public offering as soon as next week, CNBC has learned.

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At Crypto Summit, Trump Says U.S. Will Be ‘the Bitcoin Superpower’

The first-of-its-kind event at the White House with top crypto executives and the president showcased Mr. Trump’s embrace of the once renegade industry.

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Exposed and Vulnerable: Hidden Risks in European Enterprise IT Assets

This article explores the cybersecurity risks faced by European enterprises with complex IT environments. Drawing on the Benelux EASM benchmark report, it highlights vulnerabilities in public-facing assets and offers insights into mitigating these threats through effective External Attack Surface Management (EASM) strategies offered by Outpost24.

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Tesla shares have declined every week since Elon Musk went to Washington

Tesla’s stock has dropped for seven straight weeks, a stretch that dates back to the beginning of Donald Trump’s second term in the White House.

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