Enhanced geothermal startup Fervo Energy just secured a massive $462 million funding round. The investment, led by B Capital with participation from Google, will accelerate its first large-scale power plant in Utah to meet skyrocketing data center energy demand.
Meesho’s public market debut was a smash hit, with shares soaring 46% from the issue price. The Indian e-commerce platform, built for small merchants and value-focused shoppers, is now valued at nearly $8.7 billion.
Samsung appears ready to embrace the Qi2 magnetic charging standard with its 2026 flagship phones. A leak reveals a full suite of planned magnetic cases and accessories for the Galaxy S26 lineup.
In a surprising pivot, Boom Supersonic is adapting its Symphony supersonic jet engine into a power turbine for AI datacenters. The company has already secured a deal for 1.21 gigawatts of capacity and $300 million in funding, aiming to self-fund its supersonic airliner project.
The new Agentic AI Foundation aims to create standards for autonomous AI agents. This comes as analysts warn that current agent tech, like AI browsers, poses serious security vulnerabilities.
Australia has enacted one of the world’s toughest social media bans, prohibiting users under 16 from platforms like Instagram and TikTok. The law, enforced from December 10, 2024, aims to shield kids from online harms. But making it work is an entirely different challenge.
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.
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
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
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has officially filed a trademark application for “Starlink Mobile” with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The move suggests a direct foray into consumer cellular services, building on its existing partnership with T-Mobile and a recent $17 billion spectrum deal.
