Yearly Archives: 2026

Moore Threads Goes Public As Chipmaker IPOs Surge

[ad_1] The lucky investors who got in on the first trading day of Moore Threads quintupled their money by the close. Moore Threads’ blockbuster debut was not all that surprising considering that the Beijing-based chipmaker has been dubbed “China’s Nvidia,” a nod to the most valuable company in the world. …

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More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are

[ad_1] With AI igniting an investor frenzy, every month, more startups obtain unicorn status.  Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns in 2025. While most are AI-related, a surprising number are focused in other industries like satellite space companies Loft Orbital and blockchain-based trading site …

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IBM Targets Confluent With $11 Billion Buyout

[ad_1] American tech giant IBM announced last month the acquisition of Confluent, a pioneering company in data streaming, for $11 billion. The buyout will allow IBM to strengthen its AI platform and cloud offerings, thanks to the integration of Confluent’s real-time data technology. At $31 per share, IBM’s offer yields …

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Why Amazon bought Bee, an AI wearable

[ad_1] Smart rings, smart screens, smart TVs, smart pins, smart … ice cube makers? Sure, why not! AI was everywhere at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where companies large and small were showing off how they’re bringing AI to more devices. For Amazon, CES was a time …

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OpenAI: Disney’s Billion-Dollar Partner

[ad_1] Under the three-year licensing agreement with OpenAI, users will be able to access more than 200 copyrighted characters across Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars, and make short videos using the Sora app. In addition, users will be able to turn word prompts on ChatGPT images into generated images …

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