Anthropic closes in on $20B round Image Credits:Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto / Getty Images 9:37 AM PST · February 9, 2026 Anthropic is in the final stages of raising $20 billion in new capital at a valuation of $350 billion, Bloomberg reports, with investor demand leading the company to raise twice the funding it set out to obtain. The company raised $13 billion in...

Can You Make Air Fryer Popcorn? This Is the Only Method That Actually WorksWhenever I'm craving a quick, fiber-packed snack, popcorn is my go-to. With just a bit of oil, I usually make it on the stovetop, but as someone who frequently uses an air fryer, I wondered if I could pop popcorn in it to make the process even easier. However, when I searched online for the answer, I found nothing...

Cerebras IPO makes billions for Benchmark but VC Eric Vishria almost didn’t take the meeting The Cerebras Systems IPO was a smash hit on Thursday, generating billions for itself, its founders, and its major investors.  Among the big winners is major shareholder Benchmark, which owns 9.5% of the company. One of the firm’s general partners, Eric Vishria, has been a Cerebras board member...

Google settles with Epic Games, drops its Play Store commissions to 20% Google is moving forward with a series of Play Store changes after settling a years-long legal battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games over anticompetitive concerns. The tech giant on Wednesday said it will drop its Play Store commissions to 20% on in-app purchases, with another 5% tacked on if app developers choose to use...

Uber taps Hertz to clean, charge, and fix its Lucid Motors robotaxis Uber’s forthcoming luxury robotaxi service with Lucid Motors and Nuro is getting a fourth partner: Hertz. The companies announced Thursday that Hertz will provide “day-to-day vehicle asset management, including charging, maintenance, repairs, cleaning, and depot staffing.” The service, announced last year, is supposed to...