Black founders received just $730 million out of $314 billion in total U.S. venture funding in 2024, a dramatic drop from 2021’s peak. Collab Capital, founded by Jewel Burks Solomon, is proving that Black-run VCs can make the difference between failure and success for entrepreneurs like Tracey Picke
Lego’s brick-built Game Boy replica captures the magic of Nintendo’s 1989 handheld with incredible attention to detail. The $60 set includes buildable game cartridges and lenticular screens that recreate classic gaming moments. It’s the eighth officially licensed Nintendo building set designed for a
The next browser war is heating up as AI companies realize browsers hold the keys to our digital lives. OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas joins Perplexity’s Comet and Microsoft’s AI-powered Edge in a battle for the future of how we interact with the web. This could change everything.
Apple appears to be developing a new first-party smart home accessory, with code strings in iOS 26.2 beta pointing to an unreleased device. The “isFirstPartyAccessory” flag doesn’t match any existing Apple hardware, suggesting something entirely new for the Home ecosystem. This could mark Apple’s bi
ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski says the company’s unconventional hiring approach helped them find incredible talent outside traditional tech hubs. The AI startup recently hit a $6.6 billion valuation while maintaining a flat organizational structure without titles.
Major tech companies are dramatically increasing AI spending while antitrust cases from 2020-2024 continue. The massive capital investments suggest these companies face intense competition, not monopoly power. Current legal battles appear completely misaligned with where technology is actually headi
Grid operators are using Effective Load Carrying Capability (ELCC) to measure power sources during peak demand. This metric reveals why renewables and short-duration storage face reliability challenges as electricity demand evolves.
Fortnite’s new The Simpsons mini-season has brought in the game’s biggest wave of new and returning players since last holiday season. The crossover event peaked at 2.6 million concurrent players over the weekend, though that’s still below other major events this year.
Samsung has launched a new microSD card specifically optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2. The P9 Express offers read speeds up to 800MB/s and comes in 256GB and 512GB capacities. It’s available now in the US starting at $54.99.
Epic Games and Google have reached a settlement in their long-running antitrust case that will dramatically reshape the Android ecosystem. The agreement cuts Google Play fees from 30/15% to 20/9% and requires Google to allow third-party app stores and payment systems globally. These changes will rem
