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Doctors complain of IT ‘in the stone age’

The United Kingdom’s NHS — the world’s largest public health service — is working on creaking IT infrastructure. In any sector, that’s a ticking time bomb. But when you consider that the NHS holds medical records for nearly 67 million … Continue reading

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Long careers in luxury fashion led to a $17M raise for this supply chain platform

The retail sector needs Inventory planning to maintain margins and meet demand. This is getting harder because there are now many distribution channels, more complex supply chains, and shorter sales cycles. Mid-market retailers and premium brands have less firepower than … Continue reading

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Support automation firm Capacity grows with new cash and acquisitions

David Karandish has been busy. Capacity, his support automation company, was planning a $5 million “bridge round” to help the company reach the break-even point. But TVC Capital, Toloka.vc, and the venture’s other backers had something grander in mind. So … Continue reading

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Nordic entrepreneur-led VC firm Node.vc closes €71 million first fund

From Switzerland’s Founderful to Italians Founders Fund and the Dutch Operator Fund, a new crop of European VC firms claim to operate as “entrepreneurs backing entrepreneurs.” Although it might still be early to call it a trend, Swedish fund Node.vc … Continue reading

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Why Big Tech is turning to nuclear to power its energy-intensive AI ambitions

Large tech firms are turning to alternative power sources like nuclear as a way to fulfill growing energy demands from data centers.

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The UAE can guarantee the ‘safety and the security’ of U.S.-made chips, G42 CEO says

The comments come as Washington reportedly continues to weigh limits on advanced chip sales to the Middle East over national security concerns.

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Trump PAC has raised about $7.5 million in crypto donations since early June

A political action committee supporting Donald Trump’s presidential bid has raised about $7.5 million in cryptocurrencies.

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The woman who filmed Waymo’s honking robotaxis got an apology promo—then spent all day using it

Sophia Tung set up a livestream this past summer, showing self-driving Waymo cars honking from the San Francisco parking lot near her apartment at all hours of the night. As a kind of apology for the nuisance, Waymo threw an … Continue reading

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Storio is helping other businesses unlock more value from solar energy

Meet Storio, a French startup that’s focused on providing smart energy storage for commercial and industrial customers. Founded in 2023, the startup raised a €5 million seed round earlier this year (around $5.5 million at current exchange rates) and has … Continue reading

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Asian chip stocks fall on ASML’s disappointing forecast, possible U.S. export cap

Shares of Japanese semiconductor manufacturing firm Tokyo Electron logged the biggest loses, dropping nearly 10%.

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