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Cerebras Systems was 2026's biggest tech IPO so far. But years ago, it burned through hundreds of millions working on a chip many believed impossible.

It may be possible to jailbreak an older, end-of-support Kindle and continue adding books to it. But doing so carries risks.

Investors can't seem to get enough of RJ Scaringe or his ideas. Storytelling and communication are one of his superpowers, according to Jiten Behl, who joined Rivian when the company had just a handful of employees.

Compulsive X user Marc Andreessen himself couldn't resist responding, many, many times.

The tech company that maintains the hotel check-in system set its cloud storage to public, allowing anyone to access customers' data without a password.

Lake Tahoe, Silicon Valley's favorite vacation spot, is about to get hit with higher energy prices as AI drives demand for electricity.

Newly unredacted crash reports reveal some of the troubles Tesla has had as it tries to scale its robotaxis.

Once users connect their accounts, they will see a dashboard of their portfolio performance, spending, subscriptions, and upcoming payments.

The price spike is a reminder of a deeper problem: The U.S. power grid was not designed for the electricity demands of an AI-driven economy, and the gap between what the grid can deliver and what the industry needs is widening.

While the summit appeared cordial, China remains a key adversary of the United States, given its advanced intelligence and espionage capabilities.

AI video-generation startup Runway is betting that video generation is the path to world models. And that being an AI outsider is an advantage, not a liability.

The action camera maker, like so many other companies these days, is looking to defense applications as it evaluates a possible sale.

This new fund will back founders building enterprise technology in the United States. Meridian is agnostic, co-founder Devon Gethers said, noting that the firm has already invested in companies in fintech, logistics, healthcare, and of course, AI.

Osaurus combines local and cloud AI models in a Mac app that keeps users’ memory, files, and tools on their own hardware.

Rapido has driven its growth by enabling ride-hailing for lower-cost and more flexible modes of transport such as motorbikes and auto-rickshaws.

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