NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes to Twitch to chat with New Yorkers Long before Zohran Mamdani became New York City’s 112th mayor, he understood that if you want to reach young voters, you have to meet them online.  Now, in classic Mamdani fashion, the mayor is taking that strategy even further. On Thursday, Polygon exclusively revealed that Mamdani is launching a recurring Twitch...

Ali Partovi’s Neo looks to upend the accelerator model with low-dilution terms For the most sought-after founders, the prestige of a top-tier accelerator is increasingly weighed against giving up a significant ownership stake in their company.  Ali Partovi, the veteran investor and CEO of venture firm Neo, wants to offer the mentorship and community of one of the most elite accelerator...

FCC Bans Foreign-Made Routers as a 'National Security Risk'The Federal Communications Commission has moved to ban foreign-made Wi-Fi routers, according to a fact sheet released Monday afternoon. The ban includes “all consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries.” Router manufacturers can apply for an exemption, but so far, none have been granted Conditional Approval on the FCC’s...

Prime Intellect raises $130M Series A to help enterprises build their own AI agents Prime Intellect, a startup that provides computing power and specialized software tools that help companies build AI agents, has raised a $130 million Series A at a $1 billion valuation. The massive round was led by Radical Ventures, with participation from Nvidia Ventures, Intel Capital, Dell Technologies...

Philippines strike: Transport workers protest fuel costs amid Iran war'We are being choked': Philippines transport workers strike over fuel costsVirma Simonette,ManilaandYvette TanWhy transport workers are protesting in the PhilippinesHundreds of transport workers in the Philippines' capital Manila have gone on strike over rising fuel costs. Diesel and petrol prices have more than doubled since...