Xoople, a company based in Spain, has successfully raised $130 million in its latest funding round, known as a Series B. This significant investment will help Xoople develop technology to create detailed maps of Earth, which can be used for artificial inte

A16z VC wants founders to stop stressing over insane ARR numbers  The AI investing boom (or perhaps bubble) is something Silicon Valley has seen many times before: a gold rush of VC money thrown at the Big New Thing. But one aspect of it is completely unique to these times: startups rocketing from $0 to as much as $100 million in annual recurring revenue, sometimes in a matter of...

The GaN Semiconductor Devices Market is witnessing remarkable growth as industries increasingly adopt advanced semiconductor technologies for enhanced performance and efficiency. Gallium nitride (GaN) has emerged as a transformative material, offering superior properties compared to traditional silicon-based devices. Its ability to operate at higher voltages, frequencies, and...

South Africa hit by gold fever after lucky find in cattle penNomsa Maseko,Springs,Richard KagoeandNatasha BootyEPA/ShutterstockPeople dig for gold outside Springs, South AfricaA gold rush has gripped an informal settlement east of the South African city of Johannesburg, after reports spread a few days ago about the discovery of some gold particles.AFP/Getty ImagesSprings, once a booming gold...

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...

U.S. submarine sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean as conflict widens The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has expanded to the Indian Ocean, as a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters.