GoKawiil - Latest Tech News & Aggregated Headlines

Five of the most important fintech VCs investing heavily in the sector

techcrunch.com Mary Ann Azevedo 2025-06-21 08:30:00

Global investing in fintech startups is starting to see an uptick. Just this week, KPMG issued its Pulse of Fintech report for the second half of 2024. In the fourth quarter of 2024, investment climbed to $25.9 billion from $18 billion in the third quarter, according to KPMG. Granted, this is not the enthusiasm of years past, especially the wild days of 2021. But judging by our inboxes, there is no shortage of venture capitalists still betting big on the space. Below is a list of just a few VC

Topics: fintech fund investments million seed

Shop Amazon

The real reason why oil and gas companies are bullish on carbon capture

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-06-21 09:41:46

Two years ago, oil and gas company Occidental bought carbon capture startup Carbon Engineering. The transaction was hailed as a win-win: A climate tech company scored a significant exit, and a fossil fuel company gained a foothold in a sector that could be worth up to $150 billion by 2050. Now we have a better idea why Occidental was keen to pick up the pricey technology: They want to use it to pump more oil. Previously, the company had said it would use the technology to zero out its climate

Topics: capture carbon gas oil production

Shop Amazon

Crypto exchange Bybit says it was hacked and lost around $1.4 billion

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2025-06-21 10:00:33

Crypto exchange Bybit announced on Friday that “a sophisticated attack” led to the theft of ethereum (ETH) from one of the company’s offline wallets. Bybit’s chief executive and co-founder Ben Zhou said in a livestream that the hackers stole around 401,346 ETH, which at the time of the theft amounts to about $1.4 billion. Both crypto security firm Elliptic, as well as crypto security researcher ZachXBT, the total amount of ETH stolen is worth around $1.4 billion, making this the largest known

Topics: according billion bybit crypto theft

Shop Amazon

Augury and Hightouch joined the unicorn club

techcrunch.com Anna Heim 2025-06-21 10:05:00

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. Startup life is a story of births and deaths. This week confirmed this, and it confirmed that unicorn rounds are not dead. Most interesting startup stories from the week Image Credits:Natalie Christman / Humane As happens often in the startup world, it’s been a week of beginnings and endings. Thinking machines: Thinking Machines Lab, the n

Topics: ai billion million round startup

Shop Amazon

The Vision Pro is getting Apple Intelligence in April

techcrunch.com Brian Heater 2025-06-21 10:07:17

Apple Intelligence is heading to the Vision Pro, as part of an upcoming operating system update. Apple confirmed on Friday that its generative AI platform will arrive on the extended reality headset as part of VisionOS 2.4. A beta version of the software is currently available for developers. The public version is set for an April release Like the iPhone and Mac before it, the Vision Pro will receive Apple Intelligence updates in waves. The first set includes several familiar offerings, focused

Topics: apple features headset pro vision

Shop Amazon

Show HN: I built an AI voice agent for Gmail

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-06-20 21:04:04

It's secure and free Power through emails with Pocket, the ultimate voice-based AI assistant. Designed for dealmakers. for more Take Action Get through your email with an assistant that understands intent Speak Freely You're in control – pause, interrupt, or change your mind at any time Just Ask Find exactly what you're looking for with conversational search

Topics: action assistant speak time ultimate

Shop Amazon

Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-06-21 05:40:04

Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure? 3 hours ago Joe Fay Technology Reporter Google Many organisations are developing quantum computers Twenty five years ago computer programmers were racing to fix the millennium bug amidst fears that it would cause banking systems to crash and planes to fall out of the sky. Much to everyone's relief the impact turned out to be minimal. Today, some fear there is a new critical threat to the world’s digital infrastructure. But this time, we

Topics: computers encryption means quantum says

Shop Amazon

Elon Musk Just Caused a Huge Headache for the New Head of NASA

futurism.com Unknown 2025-06-21 03:06:08

SpaceX CEO and unelected White House advisor Elon Musk unexpectedly said today that he wants the International Space Station destroyed "as soon as possible." In a tweet today, the mercurial entrepreneur asserted that it's "time to begin preparations for deorbiting the space station," arguing that "it has served its purpose," with "very little incremental utility." Instead, Musk argued, the station should be destroyed within two years — but left the final decision "up to the President." It's a

Topics: musk nasa plans space station

Shop Amazon

Aqara Smart Lock U300 drops to its all-time low price, and I bought it!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-21 06:10:58

I have been looking at smart locks for some time, and just a few days ago, I posted a couple of deals on options from Aqara and eufy. Well, I made up my mind! I pulled the trigger on the Aqara Smart Lock U300, and the deal is still on, so you can take advantage of it, too. It’s $50 off, which brings the cost down to $179.99. Get the Aqara Aqara Smart Lock U300 for $179.99 ($50 off) This offer is available from Amazon, and it is labeled as a “limited time deal.” It’s available in Black and Silve

Topics: aqara lock options smart u300

Shop Amazon

How to make the most of the iPhone's Action Button

engadget.com Unknown 2025-06-21 01:30:38

The Action button is available on nearly every iPhone Apple sells, offering a quick way to access a feature, app or shortcut on your phone, just by pushing a button. It can be a flashlight, activate a smart home routine or let you access any number of custom shortcuts without having to unlock your phone and pick through apps. Apple added the Action Button on the iPhone 15 Pro as a replacement for the iPhone's original Ring / Silent switch, and it was an acknowledgement of sorts that lots of peo

Topics: action app button iphone shortcut

Shop Amazon

How to Watch Team USA vs. Canada in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Tonight

cnet.com Matt Elliott 2025-06-21 04:30:03

When is the 4 Nations Face-Off final between USA vs. Canada? Thursday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). Where to watch Team USA vs. Canada? The game will air on ESPN and stream on ESPN Plus. Hockey fans are getting what they wanted: a rematch between the US and Canada in the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off final. Team USA won the round-robin match-up between the two hockey rivals that featured three fights in the first 9 seconds of the game. Now, the two will meet again for the championship of th

Topics: canada final game nations usa

Shop Amazon

Google may be close to launching YouTube Premium Lite

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-06-21 03:42:33

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. YouTube is about to officially launch a cheaper, “premium lite” version of its subscription service in the US, Australia, Germany and Thailand, according to Bloomberg. This new tier will “target viewers who primarily want to watch programs other than music videos,” Bloomberg says. The publication didn’t say what the price might be. YouTube piloted a no-ads version of a tier c

Topics: lite new premium version youtube

Shop Amazon

61 US startups became unicorns in 2024: Here’s the full list

techcrunch.com Dominic-Madori Davis 2025-06-20 23:55:22

Despite the tight venture capital market, unicorns are still being created every month. Using data from Crunchbase, CB Insights, and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the newly minted unicorns so far this year. The list includes Elon Musk’s xAI, which is already valued at a staggering $24 billion, as well as a good number of other AI startups. But cybersecurity, health tech, and fintech have also done well. This list will be updated throughout the year, so check back and see the powerhouses ra

Topics: according billion company million raised

Shop Amazon

WinRAR 7.10 improves privacy with Mark-of-the-Web support

techspot.com Unknown 2025-06-21 03:38:00

WinRAR is a powerful archive manager. It can backup your data, reduce the size of email attachments, open and unpack RAR, ZIP as well as create new archives in these and other popular file formats. By consistently creating smaller archives, WinRAR is often faster than the competition. Is WinRAR free? WinRAR is available as a trial version with access to all features. After 40 days you will get a pop-up urging you to buy the license, however you can continue using the software without losing an

Topics: archive compression files rar winrar

Shop Amazon

Building semiconductor plants in the US takes twice as long, costs twice as much as in Taiwan

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-06-21 03:41:00

The big picture: The U.S. and many Western markets are simply not as efficient as Taiwan in building semiconductor fabrication (fab) operations. According to reports, 18 new fab construction projects are planned for 2025 alone, making it crucial to address these challenges. The West must streamline fab construction processes to catch up with the well-established semiconductor ecosystems of Taiwan and other Asian manufacturing hubs. TSMC encountered significant challenges when it began construct

Topics: blaschitz construction fab semiconductor taiwan

Shop Amazon

New Windows 11 preview build improves privacy for European users

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-06-21 07:36:00

In a nutshell: Microsoft recently announced a new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for the Dev and Beta Channels, providing beta testers with new features and privacy-abiding changes. Redmond uses Insider builds to test potentially disruptive changes to Windows, so we will have to wait to see if these improvements will become permanently added to upcoming stable Windows releases. The Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3281 (KB5052086) removes the Location History API, a feature previously u

Topics: data location microsoft users windows

Shop Amazon

Elon Searching for Investors Gullible Enough to Pour More Money Into Twitter

futurism.com Unknown 2025-06-21 04:13:39

In 2022, Elon Musk placed a bid of almost $44 billion to acquire Twitter, which he then tried to worm out of. With his back against the wall after a brief skirmish in the courts, Musk chose to honor his original purchase agreement and take over the platform. Flash forward to the present day, and X-formerly-Twitter has lost upward of 79 percent of its original value after neo-Nazis flocked to the platform and big-name advertisers fled in droves. Now, in a somewhat rare move for the richest man

Topics: billion company debt musk platform

Shop Amazon

Your Google Assistant-integrated headphones are losing this convenient hands-free feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-21 07:47:10

TL;DR Last September, Google disabled automatic Assistant notification reading on the Pixel Buds Pro. Now Google is doing the same for Assistant with all headphones. You can still hear your notifications by manually asking Assistant to read them. Headphones paired with smartphones offer a whole lot more than just a private way to listen to music, and especially when headphones are integrated with Google Assistant, they instantly become powerful tools for interacting with our phones. While you

Topics: assistant google headphones notifications read

Shop Amazon

US healthcare org pays $11M settlement over alleged cybersecurity lapses

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-06-21 05:47:21

Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) and its parent company, Centene Corporation, have agreed to pay $11,253,400 to settle allegations that HNFS falsely certified compliance with cybersecurity requirements under its Defense Health Agency (DHA) TRICARE contract. The U.S. government contracted HNFS to provide managed healthcare support services for TRICARE's North region, covering 22 states. The contract required compliance with cybersecurity standards, specifically 48 C.F.R. § 252.204-7012 and 51

Topics: allegations compliance cybersecurity health hnfs

Shop Amazon

Apiiro unveils free scanner to detect malicious code merges

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-06-21 07:04:40

Security researchers at Apiiro have released two free, open-source tools designed to detect and block malicious code before they are added to software projects to curb supply chain attacks. The two tools consist of a comprehensive ruleset for Semgrep and Opengrep designed to detect malicious code patterns with minimal false positives and PRevent, a GitHub-integrated scanner, that detects and alerts on suspicious code in pull requests (PRs). According to Apiiro's security researcher Matan Gilad

Topics: apiiro code detection malicious prevent

Shop Amazon

I tested Lenovo's new Windows handheld PC - now I'm wondering if I need any other device for travel

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-06-21 07:11:00

ZDNET's key takeaways Lenovo's Legion Go S is currently on sale for $730 at Best Buy This handheld supports AAA gaming thanks to its AMD processor and the front-facing speakers that envelop you in high-definition sound It is, however, bogged down by a low battery life and an expensive price tag. $729.99 at Best Buy The Lenovo Legion Go S is the company's second attempt at handheld gaming, following 2023's Legion Go. It's not a direct upgrade to the original but rather an alternate version foc

Topics: handheld legion lenovo new zdnet

Shop Amazon

Treasury agrees to block DOGE's access to personal taxpayer data at IRS

news.ycombinator.com Jacob Bogage 2025-06-21 08:39:20

The Trump White House and Treasury Department officials have agreed to prohibit the U.S. DOGE Service from accessing personal taxpayer data, according to two people familiar with the arrangement, heading off a brewing privacy crisis at the tax agency. Gavin Kliger, a software engineer with Elon Musk’s DOGE effort assigned to the IRS, will have read-only access to anonymized tax data, the same access granted to academic researchers and IT professionals who work on IRS systems, said the people, wh

Topics: access data doge information treasury

Shop Amazon

You can’t build a moat with AI (redux)

news.ycombinator.com Vikram Sreekanti 2025-06-21 05:49:24

Last spring, we wrote an article called You can’t build a moat with AI. That post argued that prompt engineering, while important, would be difficult to defend over time given how easy it is to experiment with LLMs. As a result, you have to focus on the quality of data your application has access to and your use of that data to differentiate yourself. Everything we said in that post has held true, but the release of models like DeepSeek R1 and o3-mini have brought the concerns about AI applicat

Topics: ai application data going use

Shop Amazon

Customizable HTML Select

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-06-21 00:13:57

Una Kravets Styling form controls like the <select> element has been reported as a top developer pain point for years, and we've been working on a solution. While this work is complex and has taken a long time to get right, we're getting very close to landing this feature. A customizable version of the select element is officially in Stage 2 in the WHATWG, with strong cross-browser interest and a prototype for you to test out from Chrome Canary 130. Try it out and give us your feedback Check

Topics: button element option picker select

Shop Amazon

Launch HN: Confident AI (YC W25) – Open-source evaluation framework for LLM apps

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-06-21 03:23:56

Hi HN - we're Jeffrey and Kritin, and we're building Confident AI ( https://confident-ai.com ). This is the cloud platform for DeepEval ( https://github.com/confident-ai/deepeval ), our open-source package that helps engineers evaluate and unit-test LLM applications. Think Pytest for LLMs. We spent the past year building DeepEval with the goal of providing the best LLM evaluation developer experience, growing it to run over 600K evaluations daily in CI/CD pipelines of enterprises like BCG, Astr

Topics: ai confident deepeval evaluation llm

Shop Amazon

Elon Musk recommends that the International Space Station be deorbited ASAP

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-06-21 06:10:29

In a remarkable statement Thursday, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the International Space Station should be deorbited "as soon as possible." This comment from Musk will surely set off a landmine in the global space community, with broad implications. And it appears to be no idle comment from Musk who, at times, indulges in deliberately provocative posts on the social media network X that he owns. However, that does not seem to be the case here. "It is time to begin preparations for deorbiting

Topics: comment cruz musk space station

Shop Amazon

Apple, Lenovo lead losers in laptop repairability analysis

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-06-21 06:20:21

Apple and Lenovo had the lowest laptop repairability scores in an analysis of recently released devices from consumer advocacy group US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund. While Apple's low marks are partially due the difficulty involved in disassembling MacBooks, Lenovo appears to be withholding information from shoppers deemed critical to right-to-repair legislation and accessibility. The report, US PIRG's fourth annual “Failing the Fix” [PDF], calculated repairability score

Topics: legislation pirg repairability report scores

Shop Amazon

USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers

wired.com Matt Reynolds 2025-06-21 05:30:44

The widespread layoff of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown vital research into disarray, according to former and current employees of the agency. Scientists hit by the layoffs were working on projects to improve crops, defend against pests and disease, and understand the climate impact of farming practices. The layoffs also threaten to undermine billions of taxpayer dollars paid to farmers to support conservation practices, experts warn. The USDA layoffs are part of the Trump admi

Topics: conservation employees federal says scientists

Shop Amazon

Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years

wired.com Fernanda González 2025-06-21 07:18:21

Streaming juggernaut Netflix plans to spend $1 billion on film and TV production in Mexico over the next four years. CEO Ted Sarandos announced the plan Thursday during a press conference with Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum. The injection of capital could fund 20 productions per year, on average. During Thursday's event, Netflix also announced a $2 million investment in Mexico City's Churubusco Studios to improve the facilities. The goal is to strengthen the national film industry. “Our

Topics: country film mexico netflix production

Shop Amazon

The busiest US airline now supports Apple’s AirTag location sharing

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-06-21 07:45:35

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. American Airlines has announced support for Apple’s Share Item Location feature, potentially making it easier for passengers to be reunited with lost luggage tracked with an AirTag. The airline transported 226,405,000 passengers around the world last year, making it the busiest and one of the largest carriers in the US. Share Item Location was f

Topics: feature item link location share

Shop Amazon

Latest Tech News

Five of the most important fintech VCs investing heavily in the sector

The real reason why oil and gas companies are bullish on carbon capture

Crypto exchange Bybit says it was hacked and lost around $1.4 billion

Augury and Hightouch joined the unicorn club

The Vision Pro is getting Apple Intelligence in April

Show HN: I built an AI voice agent for Gmail

Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?

Elon Musk Just Caused a Huge Headache for the New Head of NASA

Aqara Smart Lock U300 drops to its all-time low price, and I bought it!

How to make the most of the iPhone's Action Button

How to Watch Team USA vs. Canada in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Tonight

Google may be close to launching YouTube Premium Lite

61 US startups became unicorns in 2024: Here’s the full list

WinRAR 7.10 improves privacy with Mark-of-the-Web support

Building semiconductor plants in the US takes twice as long, costs twice as much as in Taiwan

New Windows 11 preview build improves privacy for European users

Elon Searching for Investors Gullible Enough to Pour More Money Into Twitter

Your Google Assistant-integrated headphones are losing this convenient hands-free feature

US healthcare org pays $11M settlement over alleged cybersecurity lapses

Apiiro unveils free scanner to detect malicious code merges

I tested Lenovo's new Windows handheld PC - now I'm wondering if I need any other device for travel

Treasury agrees to block DOGE's access to personal taxpayer data at IRS

You can’t build a moat with AI (redux)

Customizable HTML Select

Launch HN: Confident AI (YC W25) – Open-source evaluation framework for LLM apps

Elon Musk recommends that the International Space Station be deorbited ASAP

Apple, Lenovo lead losers in laptop repairability analysis

USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers

Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years

The busiest US airline now supports Apple’s AirTag location sharing

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising

Latest Tech News

Trending Topics

Hot Now

Popular

Emerging

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising