Sequoia Capital, long considered the most stable force in venture capital, is undergoing a major leadership shakeup. Roelof Botha is stepping down as senior steward after just three years, signaling potential trouble for the firm’s AI strategy and future dominance.
Spanish FinTech Devengo has raised €2 million in pre-Series A funding with backing from Bankinter, Demium, and Banco Sabadell. The company specializes in instant account-to-account payment infrastructure with direct Iberpay connectivity. This comes as EU Instant Payments Regulation accelerates innov
Samsung’s upcoming Exynos 2600 chipset features revolutionary cooling technology that could dramatically change mobile performance. The Heat Pass Block implementation reportedly reduces temperatures by 30% while delivering significant performance gains over competitors.
Google settles Epic Games lawsuit after five-year legal battle, agreeing to major Play Store reforms. Meanwhile, China mandates domestic AI chips in state-funded data centers, escalating tech tensions with the US.
The Steam Deck beta channel now lets you download games with the screen off, something that’s been missing since the device launched in 2022. This long-requested feature works automatically while charging and can be enabled for battery use too.
Humain launched just last May with a bold vision to replace traditional apps with AI agents. Their operating system responds to voice commands and handles tasks automatically. The company is betting big on an AI-first computing future.
In a stunning reversal, Apple will pay Google around $1 billion annually for AI capabilities. This flips their previous arrangement where Google paid Apple $25 billion yearly to remain the default search engine. The shift reveals how AI is fundamentally rewriting traditional business relationships.
Nvidia’s CEO delivered a stark warning about China’s AI ambitions at the FT’s Future of AI Summit. He pointed to western “cynicism” and regulatory burdens as key disadvantages compared to China’s aggressive support for tech companies.
Snap Inc. is making a huge bet on AI search with a $400 million partnership that will integrate Perplexity’s technology directly into Snapchat. The deal positions Snap as a serious player in the AI assistant space while giving Perplexity massive distribution.
Microsoft is testing a new type of Windows 11 update that doesn’t require system restarts. The current build contains no new features and is purely for pipeline testing. This comes as the Dev Channel prepares for major changes ahead of Windows 11 version 26H1.
