Lambda, an AI data center provider, secured a $1.5 billion investment from TWG Global, a firm backed by billionaires Thomas Tull and Mark Walter. TWG Global manages a diverse portfolio, including AI investments, and previously partnered with Elon Musks xAI and Palantir. Lambda operates AI data centers and recently agreed to supply Microsoft with AI infrastructure, marking a significant investment in the companys role in the expanding AI landscape.

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Burks Tractor, an Idaho dealership, sues Monarch Tractor for allegedly selling defective, non-autonomous tractors despite promising full autonomy. The dealership, which paid over $773,000, claims Monarch breached contract and warranty, and has refused to address the issues. Monarch, facing layoffs and factory closure, is now shifting focus to software and tech licensing.

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Metas acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp upheld in antitrust lawsuit, marking a significant victory for the tech giant. The U.S. Federal Trade Commissions lawsuit against Meta was dismissed due to insufficient evidence of antitrust violations. The courts decision emphasizes the evolving nature of digital markets and the challenges regulators face in applying existing laws to rapid technological changes.

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Corey, the creator of DNN, shares the expansion of their fast, unbiased local news service to major cities in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and now Canada. With dedicated city shows and sports updates, DNN offers personalized news for every city and team. Support the movement by subscribing to your preferred shows.

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The iPhone seventeens N one networking chip, despite appearing similar to its predecessor, delivers a significant boost in Wi-Fi performance. Independent tests show a 40% increase in median download and upload speeds globally, with up to 60% faster speeds in challenging conditions. The iPhone seventeen outperforms flagship Android phones in Wi-Fi download speeds, demonstrating its robust real-world performance.

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Meta triumphs in antitrust case, avoids selling Instagram or WhatsApp; Judge Boasberg rules Meta doesnt hold illegal monopoly in social media market, citing competition from TikTok and evolving landscape.

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Toyota invests $912M in US factories, boosting hybrid vehicle production.

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Amazon Autos now allows Fords certified pre-owned vehicles to be browsed, financed, and picked up online, aiming to simplify car-buying. However, while the interface is sleek, the power and control over pricing and terms still largely rest with the dealerships, making it more of an advertising platform than a fundamental shift in car-buying.

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Venture funds are now lasting much longer, creating uncertainty for LPs. Panel of prominent LPs, managing over $100B, discuss the challenges. Makena Capital plans for an 18-year fund life, Getty Trust adjusts approach. Solution: actively manage portfolios through the secondary market. Significant issue: disconnect in company valuations, with some companies being devalued by up to 90%.

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Nicholas Rudder, co-founder of ScholarSite, pivoted to create Sphere, a tax software vendor, to streamline global tax compliance for growing companies. Sphere automates registration, calculation, filing, and remittance, attracting clients like Lovable, Replit, and ElevenLabs. With a $21M Series A funding, Sphere aims to expand its AI and engineering teams and build an international sales force, offering a swift setup and integration with major billing platforms.

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Poes New Group Chat Feature: A Collaborative AI Space - Quoras AI app, Poe, introduces group chats with up to 200 users, enabling collaborative AI interactions. This launch follows OpenAIs ChatGPT, potentially revolutionizing chatbot usage. Poes group chats support various AI models for text, images, video, and audio generation, offering new interactive experiences. Users can plan trips, brainstorm ideas, or play games together, with real-time sync across devices.

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Focus Friend, a screen time assistant created by Hank Green, wins Google Plays App of the Year. This productivity tool, featuring a virtual friend, encourages users to block distracting apps and manage screen time better. With over one million installations on Android, it stands out in a market dominated by engagement-focused apps, highlighting a growing appreciation for digital well-being tools.

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Googles Gemini three AI model, now available through the Gemini app and Googles AI search interface, is hailed as the tech giants most capable large language model yet. With a significant leap in reasoning ability, Gemini three scored thirty-seven point four on the Humanitys Last Exam benchmark, surpassing the previous record. The model also topped the leaderboard on LMArena, a human-led benchmark assessing user satisfaction. Google Antigravity, a Gemini-powered coding interface, was also launched, enabling multi-pane agentic coding for developers.

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Physics Wallah, an Indian edtech company, had a successful stock market debut, with shares closing 44% higher than the initial price, valuing the company at approximately $5 billion. This marks a significant recovery for the edtech sector, which has faced challenges such as layoffs and funding droughts. Physics Wallah, starting as a YouTube channel in 2016, now offers test preparation and upskilling courses through various platforms. The company plans to use IPO funds for expansion, technology enhancement, and potential acquisitions.

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Snapchat introduces Topic Chats, enabling public discussions on shared interests. Your profile remains private, with display names visible only in chats. AI moderation ensures safety, and users can report inappropriate content. Rolling out in Canada, New Zealand, and the US, Topic Chats appear in Chat shortcuts, search, Stories, and Spotlight videos. Messages are saved for up to five years.

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Roblox introduces mandatory age-verification system for chat, using 3D facial scans to estimate age. This move aims to protect younger users and limit contact between adults and children, addressing safety concerns and potential lawsuits.

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Microsoft is revolutionizing Windows with AI agents integrated into the taskbar, acting as personal assistants for tasks like research and file management. These agents, part of the agentic OS concept, operate in a separate workspace for security. The Ask Copilot feature combines local file search with Copilots capabilities, offering visual cues for progress. AI agents are opt-in, providing full control over user engagement. Microsoft is also bringing Copilot into File Explorer and improving Click to Do for Copilot Plus PCs.

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Googles Antigravity: A New AI Tool for a Agent-First FutureGoogle has introduced Antigravity, a free preview development tool that works with Gemini three Pro and other third-party models. It allows multiple AI agents to access an editor, terminal, and web browser, generating Artifacts to verify progress. Users can provide detailed feedback and agents learn from past work. Antigravity is now in public preview, compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux, and supports other AI models.

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Microsoft is rolling out a wave of free AI features across Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, making advanced tools accessible to a broader audience. These features, previously limited to paid Microsoft 365 Copilot, will include Copilot Chat in Outlook, Agent Mode in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the option to choose between Anthropic and OpenAI reasoning models in Excel. Microsoft aims to preview these additions by March 2026.

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Microsoft unveils Agent three sixty-five platform to manage AI agents, aiming to revolutionize business operations with secure, centralized control and integration with existing infrastructure.

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