Divergent raises $290M to expand production of specialized military parts

Divergent Technologies’ new round will help the company expand its manufacturing footprint across the U.S.

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Robinhood plans to launch a startups fund open to all retail investors 

The “Robinhood Ventures Fund I” is intended to allow any retail investor to make money on startups, but the details are scant.

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Awake’s new app requires heavy sleepers to complete tasks in order to turn off the alarm

Unlike traditional alarm clocks that can be silenced with a simple tap, Awake is intended to actively engage users’ brains to ensure they fully wake up.

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Snap unveils Snap OS 2.0 with native browser, WebXR support, and more

The launch comes as the company rolled out its fifth-generation Snap Spectacles for developers last year and plans to launch a consumer version sometime in 2026.

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Apple’s iOS 26 with the new Liquid Glass design is now available to everyone

Apple’s iOS 26 update with Liquid Glass redesign is available to all eligible iPhone users starting today.

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Inside the Shift at Disrupt: Building Community and Scaling in the AI Era

Nirav Tolia (Nextdoor), Jane Alexander (CapitalG), and Vanessa Larco (Premise, NEA) join TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct 27–29, SF) to share strategies for building resilient companies and scaling in the AI era.

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Hundreds of Google AI Workers Were Fired Amid Fight Over Working Conditions

Over 200 contractors who work on improving Google’s AI products, including Gemini and AI Overviews, have been laid off, sources say. It’s the latest development in a conflict over pay and alleged poor working conditions.

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USA Today Enters Its Gen AI Era With a Chatbot

DeeperDive, a new tool that converses with readers, is an effort to beat the AI industry at its own game.

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In Giant Deals, U.A.E. Got Chips, and Trump Team Got Crypto Riches

A lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency firm and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips were connected in ways that have not been previously reported.

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China says Nvidia violated antitrust regulations

China is investigating Nvidia’s 2020 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies as trade tensions between the U.S. and China heat up.

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