2026-08-24

GoWish, the Danish wishlist app, is valued at more than $200mn ater its last raising

GoWish has raised fresh funding at a valuation of more than $200mn, according to Bloomberg, which reported the round on Monday. The company is one of the more unusual businesses to come out of Copenhagen’s startup scene, not least because it did not start as a startup at all. The app began life in 2015 as […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-24

Why "I approve" can become the most dangerous button in enterprise AI

Autonomous AI demands governance, identity controls, and accountability beyond human approval. [...]

2026-08-24

Why most organizations are getting AI security wrong (and why it’s about to catch up with them)

Most organizations are securing AI incorrectly, leaving critical runtime vulnerabilities exposed as enterprise adoption accelerates. [...]

2026-08-24

XPENG Robotics Raises $900M+ First Round at $6.3B+ Valuation

XPENG's robotics business has entered share purchase agreements with investors to raise more than US$900 million at a post-money valuation above US$6.3 billion, the company announced on August 24, 2026. XPENG describes the raise as the largest single-round private financing recorded in China's embodied AI industry. The round is led by IDG Capital, with participation from Gaorong Ventures [...]

2026-08-24

The new Shokz OpenFit Air 2 earbuds are nearly 20 percent lighter than the previous generation

They feature an open-ear design that reduces pressure and heat buildup. [...]

2026-08-24

Your Kindle just became the latest casualty of the RAM crisis — Amazon is hiking the prices of its e-readers, and users are sharing ways to get them for cheaper

Amazon raises prices across its best-selling devices, including these popular Kindle models. [...]

2026-08-24

FCC shoots down HoverAir’s modular Versa drone, saying certification was granted ‘erroneously,’ and adds that it's ‘considering further action’

HoverAir's 2-in-1 pocket gimbal camera and drone looked set to go on sale in the US — but the FCC has now said certification was granted 'erroneously' [...]

2026-08-24

Over a million people have clicked LinkedIn's "seems like AI slop" button in just a few weeks - so why is my feed still full of it?

The battle against LinkedIn AI slop is going well for those of us who like to use our brains. [...]

2026-08-24

Trump's June stock disclosure showed more than 1,000 trades worth up to $263 million

The president's accounts sold Meta stock and bought shares of Berkshire Hathaway, Visa, and Mastercard on a single day in June [...]