Reliable Robotics, an autonomous flight startup founded by SpaceX veterans, raised $115 million in an extension to its Series D round, combining $90 million in equity led by Nimble Partners and $25 million in debt from Silicon Valley Bank. The round brings its Series D total to $275 million and its cumulative funding to $380 million, pushing its valuation past $1 billion. CEO Robert Rose said the company continues to provide evidence to the FAA as it works toward certifying its autonomous flight systems.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-20
Essentia, an organic mattress maker known for GOTS- and GOLS-certified materials, is running a sale offering 20 percent off its beds, including its Tatami model. The mattresses use high-density organic latex cores without springs, wool, or fiber batting, aiming to reduce allergens and improve airflow compared to traditional memory foam.
wired.com
· 2026-10-20
The FCC will vote October 29 on rules barring device certification testing performed in mainland China, with a transition period ending December 1, 2028. Currently 82% of electronics authorized last year were tested in China, versus under 4% in US labs, according to Chairman Brendan Carr. The rules would limit recognized labs to the US or countries offering reciprocal recognition, with Hong Kong and Taiwan reportedly included but mainland China excluded.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-12
Apple's macOS has disappeared from The Open Group's public list of certified UNIX systems, without any formal announcement from either party. The Single UNIX Specification registry is the official record of operating systems certified to use the UNIX trademark, and macOS had held that certification for years.
opengroup.org
· 2026-10-10
FlyTrex has created a role called remote pilot in command (RPIC), where staff like Trevor Wischnewsky monitor fleets of delivery drones and coordinate airspace with competitors such as Zipline, Amazon, and Alphabet's Wing operating over Dallas. The job requires FAA drone pilot certification and a weeks-long FAA-approved training course, and involves overseeing deliveries using GPS, lasers, and sensor data from an operations center.
technologyreview.com
· 2026-10-09
The Labor Department has halted processing of new and pending permanent labor certification applications tied to H-1B visa holders at Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCL Technologies and Capgemini. Vice President JD Vance said the companies had abused the green-card system by under-advertising US jobs to justify hiring foreign workers instead, singling out Microsoft as the heaviest user of the process. Microsoft responded that most of its H-1B filings were extensions for existing staff rather than new hires, and that new-hire visas represent only 1 percent of its US workforce.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-08
The U.S. Department of Labor said it will stop accepting new applications under its Permanent Labor Certification program for Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Capgemini, Tata, Wipro and HCL. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said Microsoft and Adobe were suspended due to multiple active federal investigations, and cited figures showing the companies have collectively sought millions of foreign worker visas since 2009. Vice President JD Vance separately criticized Microsoft over 2025 layoffs, saying the company would be barred from the program until it prioritizes American workers.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-08
Books by People, a British startup, has received UK Intellectual Property Office approval for a thumbprint-shaped mark certifying that books were written by humans without AI assistance. The certification process involves an authorship declaration, proprietary software analysis, and manual review of drafts and research materials, going beyond the honor-system approach used by earlier labeling efforts like Human Authored. Five publishers have signed up, with the first certified book expected by year's end, and publishers will pay a membership fee plus per-book certification costs.
wired.com
· 2026-10-07
In an Entrepreneur contributor piece, the founder of Pocket Prep describes failing the Certified in Planning and Inventory Management exam twice before passing on a third attempt. The writer says the failures stemmed not from lack of effort but from an ineffective study method, and outlines a framework built on organization, communication, personal motivation, repeated exposure and applied practice for learning new skills quickly.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-29
HDMI cables are now standardized into three official bandwidth tiers: Premium High Speed (18Gbps), Ultra High Speed (48Gbps) and the new Ultra96 (up to 96Gbps), per rules from the HDMI Licensing Administrator that ban using version numbers alone in marketing. Most 4K streaming only needs the 18Gbps tier, while 4K/120Hz gaming requires Ultra High Speed, and Ultra96 is reserved for extreme formats like uncompressed 4K/240Hz or 8K/60Hz. Buyers are advised to check the certification label and QR code on packaging rather than relying on price or brand name.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-01
Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds reflects on the racing series' evolution from a fledgling 2014 championship, where cars needed mid-race swaps to finish, into a global motorsport with vehicles exceeding 200 mph. Dodds, a former Volvo and Honda motorsport executive, frames Formula E as both a competitive sport and a real-world laboratory for electric vehicle technology, noting it remains the only sport certified as a B Corporation.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-08-29
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