Peak XV raises $1.3B, doubles down on AI as global VC rivalry in India heats up Peak XV announced on Friday that it has raised $1.3 billion across new India and Asia-focused funds. The firm, which now manages more than $10 billion in assets, is sharpening its focus on artificial intelligence and cross-border bets amid intensifying competition for deals in the region. The capital will be...

Philips Hue’s budget-friendly Essential starter kit has hit a new low priceSheena Vasani writes about tech news, reviews gadgets, and helps readers save money by highlighting deals and product recommendations for The Verge.Although most of Prime Day’s unusually good Philips Hue deals have ended, a few remain, and some, including the black Philips Hue Twilight Sleep and Wake-Up Light, are even...

SOND, a sleep tech startup from Bose’s former head of sleep, exits stealth with $7M Traditionally, sleep earbuds have been designed to mask outside noise and promote sleep with calming sounds. But today, a Boston-based startup called SOND is introducing a new type of earbuds designed to actively intervene to encourage better sleep. Founded by a pair of MIT grads, one who is Bose’s former Head...

Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workersPatreon CEO Jack Conte doesn’t believe ‘AI replaces humans,’ but says the technology has ‘fundamentally transformed the tech industry.’Patreon CEO Jack Conte doesn’t believe ‘AI replaces humans,’ but says the technology has ‘fundamentally transformed the tech industry.’by Emma RothJul 23, 2026, 6:20 PM UTCImage: The VergeEmma Roth is a news writer who...

The real value of an international accountant starts before the first overseas invoice goes out A good Leeds accountant can do far more than file a Self Assessment return. For a freelancer planning to work with overseas clients, the real value lies in getting the structure right before the work starts: deciding whether the income should stay as sole-trader income, whether incorporation makes...