GrapheneOS says its data-wiping password is perfectly legal, after user faces federal charges

MVB Q2 2026 slides: fintech pivot drives 51.6% revenue surge

Venture capital (VC) investments in climate tech in the US surged to their highest level in four years in the first half of 2026, with rising demand for clean power for artificial intelligence data centers carrying the torch, as interest wanes in areas such as carbon removal and low-carbon fuels.

The first NVIDIA SIGNALS session in Egypt connected local AI founders with NVIDIA experts, startup leaders, and investors as the country looks to deepen its role in the regional AI ecosystem. Egypt’s AI startup ecosystem took a step closer to NVIDIA’s global network. This comes after RiseUp, A15, and BitRoot hosted the country’s first NVIDIA…

Xiaohongshu, China’s Instagram-like social media platform, faces scrutiny over any plans to go public in Hong Kong, after a former employee filed a complaint, accusing it of inconsistencies in how it describes its corporate structure. The firm, also known as RedNote, has hired advisers for a potential Hong Kong IPO, sources have said. The complaint…

Epic Games and Google have just jointly withdrawn their attempt to retroactively settle the lawsuit that’s changing how Android app stores work in the United States — and that means Google will be forced to carry rival app stores inside of its own. In fact, Google tells the court, it’s ready to begin carrying third-party…

AGENCORE, a South Korean fusion fuel materials startup, has raised $4.1M (KRW 6 billion) in a funding round it plans to close at $6.85M (KRW 10 billion), reaching a valuation of $34.3M (KRW 50 billion). Enlight Ventures, ViNe Ventures, and Korea Asset Investment Securities have participated so far, with additional backers expected to join before…