Sergey Brin Just Passed Jeff Bezos on the Rich List
Sergey Brin’s net worth jumped to $240 billion, edging out Jeff Bezos for the #4 spot. The shift comes as excitement around Google’s Gemini AI boosts Alphabet’s share price.
Month: December 2025
A Third of Teens Are Using AI Chatbots Every Single Day
A new report from Pew Research reveals a significant portion of American teens are integrating AI chatbots into their daily lives. While social media habits remain steady, nearly one-third of teens report using tools like ChatGPT on a daily basis or more often. The data provides a crucial snapshot o
A $4.5 Billion Startup After Two Months? The Neuromorphic Gold Rush Is On
A brand-new AI chip startup, Unconventional AI, just landed $475 million in seed funding, valuing the company at $4.5 billion after only two months of existence. The round was led by Andreesen Horowitz and Lightspeed and includes Jeff Bezos. The company is betting on brain-inspired, analog neuromorp
Pixel 10 Pro Gets a Real Speed Boost From Android 16 Update
Google’s latest Android 16 QPR2 update is quietly supercharging the Pixel 10 Pro XL. Benchmarks show a massive 19.6% improvement in real-world performance, making the phone feel significantly faster.
Snowflake Bets On Data Quality With Ataccama Investment
Snowflake is doubling down on data quality. Its venture arm has made a strategic equity investment in Ataccama, a data governance and quality management provider, signaling a deeper integration to meet soaring demand for reliable data to fuel AI applications and agents.
Trump’s Nvidia China Deal Gets GOP Pushback
Former President Trump announced a deal allowing Nvidia to sell its H200 AI chips to China, with the U.S. taking 25% of sales. The proposal is facing immediate skepticism from Republican senators worried it will accelerate China’s military and AI capabilities.
Evertrust’s €10M Bet on Europe’s Digital Trust Problem
Evertrust, a profitable French cybersecurity firm, just secured €10 million in Series A funding from US VC Elephant. The company is one of only four global vendors with a unified PKI and CLM platform, and it’s planning a major European expansion.
Littelfuse’s new TVS diodes aim to cut costs in 12V car systems
Littelfuse has introduced a new series of TVS diodes designed specifically for 12V battery anti-reverse protection. The TPSMB Asymmetrical Series is billed as a single-component solution that can lower conduction loss and overall system cost.
A Tiny Reactor in Texas Could Power Your Next Google Search
Last Energy is partnering with Texas A&M to build a pilot 5MW microreactor in Bryan, Texas, with testing set for next summer. In parallel, the DOE has selected TVA and Holtec for federal funding to deploy larger 300MW small modular reactors. Both moves signal a massive push to use nuclear power for
A Seattle AI startup wants to be your hospital’s digital nag
A new startup called Casera is spinning out of Pioneer Square Labs to tackle hospital bottlenecks. Its AI software aims to automate the work of case managers, chasing down tasks like insurance approvals to get patients home faster.