Two other xAI co-founders are among those leaving after the SpaceX merger

Two other xAI co-founders are among those leaving after the SpaceX merger

Since the xAI-SpaceX merger was announced last week, bringing the two companies together (as well as the social media platform, some have also announced they are starting their own AI companies. Co-founder Yuhai (Tony) Wu announced his departure on X, writing that it was “time for (his) next chapter. Jimmy Ba, another co-founder, posted something … Read more

The Verge’s 2026 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide (For Him)

The Verge's 2026 Valentine's Day Gift Guide (For Him)

Valentine’s Day is often thought of as the quintessential Hallmark holiday—and why wouldn’t it be? Most of the time, we’re sold on massive flower arrangements and heart-shaped chocolates, both of which can come across as borderline twee. But no one says you have to play by the rules during the holidays, especially if your spouse … Read more

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Exclusive: AI inference startup Modal Labs in talks to raise valuation to $2.5 billion, sources say

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Modal Labs, an AI infrastructure startup, is talking to VCs about a new round worth about $2.5 billion, according to four people with knowledge of the deal. If the deal closes on those terms, the funding round would more than double the company’s $1.1 billion valuation announced less than five months ago. General Catalyst is … Read more

America’s TikTok is rolling out a ‘local feed’ to display nearby events and content

America's TikTok is rolling out a 'local feed' to display nearby events and content

The US version of TikTok is being updated with a new “local, community-focused feed,” according to a blog post shared by TikTok’s joint venture USDS. The local feed is designed to allow TikTok users to “discover and connect with content, businesses and services” wherever they are. Available from a tab on the TikTok home screen, … Read more

Anthropic says it will try to keep its data centers from driving up electricity costs

Anthropic says it will try to keep its data centers from driving up electricity costs

Antropic is the latest artificial intelligence company to promise to reduce the impact of its data centers on the electricity bills of nearby residents. The company said it would pay higher monthly electricity charges to cover 100 percent of the upgrades needed to connect its data centers to the grid. “This includes shares of these … Read more

Apple’s 50th Anniversary Computer History Museum – 9to5Mac

Apple's 50th Anniversary Computer History Museum - 9to5Mac

With Apple’s 50th anniversary approaching, the Computer History Museum plans a series of programs and a temporary exhibit to celebrate the company’s history. Here are the details. CHM to celebrate Apple’s golden jubilee with special programming The Computer History Museum (CHM) today announced Apple@50, a special celebration of Apple’s 50th anniversary, marking the company’s founding … Read more

50 years of Apple’s history are on display at the Computer History Museum

50 years of Apple's history are on display at the Computer History Museum

Apple’s 50th birthday is coming up on April 1, and to celebrate, the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California is hosting in-person exhibits and promoting online content about the company’s history. Apple rarely, if ever, looks back at its history—the mentality that Steve Jobs left behind. But it’s hard to ignore a big number … Read more