Hinge Health aims to raise up to $437 million in IPO, pricing at $28 to $32 per share

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Techme101

Hinge Health said in a filing on Tuesday that it plans to raise more than $437 million in its upcoming initial public offering.

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Apple announces new accessibility features, including future support for brain implants

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Techme101

Apple on Tuesday announced a range of accessibility features coming to its devices later this year. New Accessibility Nutrition Labels will provide more detailed information for apps and games on the App Store, while a new Braille Access tool will turn the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro into a braille note taker. Additional […]

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Spotify updates its AI DJ to let you use voice commands

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Techme101

In a bid to make its AI DJ feel more interactive, Spotify is updating the feature to let users request music or change the mood of a playlist using voice commands. The company is rolling out this feature, supported only in English, in over 60 markets for its premium subscribers. Until now, you could only […]

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Insurtech Bestow lands $120M Series D from Goldman Sachs, Smith Point Capital

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Techme101

Melbourne O’Banion co-founded insurtech Bestow with Jonathan Abelmann in 2017 after struggling to secure his own life insurance policy. His goal was to make it easier for people to obtain life insurance and make the process more tech-enabled. Initially, Bestow operated as a direct-to-consumer insurance provider — selling, underwriting, and servicing life insurance policies. In […]

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Robinhood grows its footprint in Canada by acquiring WonderFi

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Techme101

Robinhood revealed Tuesday that it’s acquiring Canadian crypto leader WonderFi for CA$250 million (around $178.56 million) in an all-cash deal as it pushes into Canada’s growing digital asset market. WonderFi operates two regulated crypto platforms, Bitbuy and Coinsquare, with over CA$2.1 billion in assets under custody. The transaction offers WonderFi shareholders CA$0.36 per share, representing […]

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OpenAI’s shakeup plan gets SoftBank’s nod — all eyes now on Microsoft

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Techme101

The SoftBank CFO said OpenAI’s planned restructuring with the nonprofit keeping control is something that was expected.

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Realta Fusion taps $36M in fresh funds for its fusion-in-a-bottle reactor

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Techme101

Realta hopes to build power plants cheaply enough to supply power as low as $40 per megawatt-hour.

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Dubai government to accept crypto payments through Crypto.com partnership

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Techme101

The partnership will help achieve the “Dubai Cashless Strategy,” which seeks to solidify Dubai’s status as a leading digital city.

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SoftBank Vision Funds swing to annual loss as investment gains slow by 40%

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Techme101

Softbank’s Vision Fund business posted a loss in the fiscal year ended March as it posted slowing gains at its massive tech investment arm.

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Meta to start selling its Ray-Ban smart glasses in India from May 19

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Techme101

The smart glasses are available for pre-order on Ray-Ban’s site, and will retail for ₹29,990 at Ray-Ban stores at launch.

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