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Apple may be developing its own AI wearable, according to a report published Wednesday by The Information. The device will be a pin that users can wear on their clothing, and that comes equipped with two cameras and three microphones, the report says. Should the rumored device come to market, it would mark another sign that the AI hardware market is heating up. This news follows comments made Monday by OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane, who told a Davos crowd that his company will likely announce its highly anticipated first AI hardware device in the second half of…

Some of the team responsible for maintaining SGLang, a popular open-source tool used by companies like xAI and Cursor to accelerate AI model training, has transitioned to its recently launched commercial startup. That company, called RadixArk, was announced last August. RadixArk, which originated as SGLang in 2023 inside the UC Berkeley lab of Databricks co-founder Ion Stoica, was recently valued at about $400 million in a round led by Accel, according to two people familiar with the matter. TechCrunch could not confirm the size of the funding. The startup previously raised angel capital from investors, including Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan,…

A local councillor posted a Facebook statement on Wednesday night confirming the govt minister had confirmed the decision. Cllr James Partridge, leader of Wealden council, said in a Facebook post: “I’m really sorry to let you know that the Home Office Minister, Alex Norris, has just contacted me to say that the Home Office has now decided to open the Crowborough Army Camp for use as a temporary site for asylum seekers. “I told the minister that we still strongly feel that’s the wrong decision for all the reasons you’ll be familiar with. “Despite our strong objection, the minister hasn’t…

Strive announced today that it intends to raise up to $150 million through a follow-on offering of its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, known as SATA Stock, subject to market conditions.  The offering is registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and marks Strive’s latest move to expand its bitcoin holdings while addressing outstanding debt. Strive plans to use the proceeds from the offering, along with cash on hand and potentially funds from terminating certain derivative contracts tied to convertible debt, to repurchase or redeem all or a portion of the 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 issued…

As America approaches its 250th anniversary of declaring independence, NASA’s Artemis II mission will carry a host of mementos that reflect the nation’s long tradition of exploration, innovation, and leadership in its official flight kit. The items will fly aboard the Orion spacecraft, launched on top of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, as it carries four astronauts around the Moon on the first crewed test flight of the agency’s Artemis campaign. “Historical artifacts flying aboard Artemis II reflect the long arc of American exploration and the generations of innovators who made this moment possible,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.…

Allocation Strategy, the company building the analytics foundation for better asset allocation decisions and investment outcomes, has secured £1.6 million in its latest funding round led by Fuel Ventures, with participation from angel investors and industry experts.     Improving Asset Allocation Decision Making   The raise marks an important step in Allocation Strategy’s mission to equip institutional investors with a more modern and robust set of analytics for asset allocation decision-making – enabling investment teams to tackle complex portfolio questions with forward-looking tools, clearer scenarios, and more intuitive macro insights. Allocation Strategy was founded by Pavol Povala, Drew Barnden…

Wednesday 21 January 2026 10:01 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email IFF (NYSE:IFF) today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings results following the market close on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. The management team will host a live webcast on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss results and outlook with the investor community. IFF also announced today that the Company’s management will speak at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference on…

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Car dealership objects to new complex plans at Adelaide Business CentreCGI image of Apollo Road leisure complex(Image: )A new family entertainment leisure complex has been approved at a business park in South Belfast despite being opposed robustly by a neighbouring business over a number of issues including parking.Elected representatives at the January meeting of the Belfast City Council Planning Committee approved for the second time an application for change of use from office space and storage at Adelaide Business Centre, 2-6 Apollo Road, Belfast, BT12.The application was returned to the Planning Committee this week due to procedure resulting from objections…

Last year was a tumultuous one for the U.S. semiconductor industry.   From leadership changes at legacy companies to continuously changing dialogue around AI chip export controls, a lot has happened. If the first few weeks of 2026, which saw new chip tariffs and international semiconductor deals, are any indicator — this year will be as unexpected as the last.   But before we get too deep into 2026, here is a final look at everything that happened in the U.S. semiconductor industry in 2025:   December Nvidia finds gold with Groq  December 24: Nvidia announced that it struck a non-exclusive licensing deal with chip maker Groq. While this wasn’t an acquisition, Nvidia hired Groq’s founder and president,…