2026-08-28

a16z has raised $1.1bn to invest in the physical layer of AI

Andreessen Horowitz has closed a $1.1bn fund that will invest exclusively in hardware. The Machine Age Fund, announced on Friday, covers the physical layer artificial intelligence runs on, from chips to the buildings that house them. The mandate takes in chips, memory, networking and storage, and then keeps going. Complete systems qualify too, defined broadly […]<br /> This story continues [...]

2026-08-28

Gen Z workers now see themselves as part of a global workforce — but AI remains a major concern

Younger workers are focused on career progression so much that they're willing to look outside of their country's borders. [...]

2026-08-28

Fed's Warsh signals inflation fight isn't over

Warsh said recent price data gave him no confidence that underlying inflation trends had meaningfully improved, but he stopped short of committing to a rate hike [...]

2026-08-28

CXMT's first-half revenue soared as AI fueled a global memory chip shortage

The Chinese chipmaker posted net profit of 77.6 billion yuan in its first earnings report since going public in July [...]

2026-08-28

Taco Bell is partnering with Olivia Rodrigo to release a pink Baja Blast soda

The pink lemonade-flavored drink debuts at Live Más Cafés on Aug. 29 before hitting Taco Bell restaurants nationwide on Sept. 24 [...]

2026-08-28

France’s Pasqal is public, with $360M and a valuation of about 100 times revenue

Pasqal began trading on Nasdaq on Friday under the ticker PSQL, five months after announcing it would go public through a special purpose acquisition company. Shares surged on the debut, according to Reuters. The merger with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II closed on 27 August, a day after shareholders approved it, leaving the company with roughly […]<br /> This story continues at The Nex [...]

2026-08-28

Price increases suddenly hit Apple TV and Apple One

You might have to pay a bit more to catch the end of the latest Ted Lasso season. [...]

2026-08-28

This Linux and Windows app makes managing all your documents easier

If you're a student, writer, or professional juggling documents, this app can help keep you organized. [...]

2026-08-28

AI Has Human Doctors Asking: What’s Left for Us?

A recent paper argues that AI is often better at doctoring than doctors. Guess who isn't thrilled. [...]