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Skild AI, which makes foundation models for robots, seems to have more than tripled its valuation in just seven months. The startup has raised a $1.4 billion Series C round that values it at more than $14 billion, Bloomberg reported. The round was led by SoftBank, and Nvidia, Macquarie Group, 1789 Capital, and others also invested. Skild AI last raised funding at a $4.5 billion valuation this prior summer, Bloomberg reported. The company hasn’t disclosed the exact value of that round — it was rumored to be around $500 million — but Skild AI CEO Deepak Pathak told Bloomberg that…

The reboot of the early internet online community Digg, a one-time rival to Reddit, is moving forward. The company, which is today back under the ownership of its original founder, Kevin Rose, along with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, is launching its open beta to the public on Wednesday. Similar to Reddit, the new Digg offers a website and mobile app where you can browse feeds featuring posts from across a selection of its communities and join other communities that align with your interests. There, you can post, comment, and upvote (or “digg”) the site’s content. Originally a Web 2.0-era news aggregation…

Open interest in Bitcoin derivatives markets has declined over the past three months, resulting in dwindling leverage that has become bullish for the overall market structure, according to CryptoQuant.A 31% decline in open interest (OI) on Bitcoin derivatives since October is a “deleveraging signal” which helps purge the excess leverage built up in the market, said the on-chain analytics provider on Wednesday. “Historically, they have often marked significant bottoms, effectively resetting the market and creating a stronger base for a potential bullish recovery,” said crypto analyst “Darkfost,” who was quoted in the post. The analyst said that this could be the case…

Charles Wood, from Worthing, pleaded guilty to a series of offences including possession of child abuse material and sharing images without consent. Wood was found to be in possession of 30 images of child abuse material, spanning categories A, B and C, and possessing an extreme pornographic image. Lewes Crown Court heard the 34-year-old created a fictitious online persona, posing as a teenage girl named ‘Riley’. Using this persona, Wood amassed a substantial following on social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram, as well as dating sites. To further the deception, he used a voice changing application to impersonate a…

With news that Discord is kicking the tires on going public soon, other tech companies are starting to take their chances. Liftoff Mobile filed its first S-1 document late Tuesday, the first step in the process. The company isn’t yet discussing how big this IPO will be: It has not yet filled in any data about the size of the offering or the stakes held by its principal shareholders. However, the IPO research firm Renaissance Capital reports the whisper number at $400 million, meaning that’s what the street thinks the company hopes to raise.The company offers a platform that helps…

ThumbnailCreator.com Review (2026): Features, Pros & Cons – Is It Worth It? If you’re struggling to get clicks on your YouTube vThumbnailCreator.com Review (2026): Features, Pros & Cons – Is It Worth It?If you’re struggling to get clicks on your YouTube videos, there’s a high chance the problem isn’t your content – it’s your thumbnail.In 2026, YouTube has become more competitive than ever. Even great videos fail if the thumbnail doesn’t stop the scroll. That’s where ThumbnailCreator.com comes in.In this in-depth ThumbnailCreator.com review, you’ll learn:What Thumbnail Creator actually doesIts key features and real benefitsPros and cons (honest breakdown)Who it’s best…

Matan Or-El is the CEO and co-founder of Panorays, an AI-enhanced platform that helps companies to identify and manage cybersecurity vulnerabilities caused by suppliers and partners. A serial entrepreneur and an expert in third-party security, Or-El has served at the helm of Panorays since 2018. Panorays recently released the 2026 edition of its annual CISO Survey for Third-Party Cyber Risk Management Priorities, revealing some alarming gaps in security executives’ ability to map out and manage their vulnerabilities. As Or-El explains here, these visibility gaps are all the more troublesome given the rapid adoption of AI tools in the workplace, which…

The mini-estate sparked concerns about highways safetyAn illustrative site layout of the 39 homes mini estate for a village in Kent(Image: Whitehall Homes LLP)A developer has lost an appeal to build 39 homes in a tight-knit village in Kent. The outline planning application for the mini-estate in Leigh was rejected by Sevenoaks District Council.And now a planning inspector has dismissed an appeal by Whitehall Homes against the council’s decision. The development was intended for a field south of Greenview Avenue.It’s been more than three years to get to this point, with the application submitted in September 2022 and a hefty…

Gillingham aren’t where they want to be in the league table but the club are still on the right path, according to managing director Joe Comper.The Gills return to action this Saturday at home to lowly Newport County following two weeks without a game.Gareth Ainsworth arrived at Gillingham after a club reset Picture: Barry GoodwinTheir trip to Notts County a fortnight ago was postponed because of a frozen pitch and last weekend’s scheduled fixture against MK Dons had to be moved as their opponents were playing in the FA Cup, which took priority.Gillingham head into the weekend sitting 16th in…

Netflix is increasing its investment in video podcasts, with its latest projects featuring famous comedian Pete Davidson and former football player Michael Irvin. The streaming giant announced on Wednesday two original video podcasts coming to the platform: Irvin’s “The White House,” streaming on January 19, and “The Pete Davidson Show,” debuting on January 30.  Both series, available only to Netflix subscribers, are designed to leverage the star power of their hosts. Davidson already has two comedy specials on the service that have performed well for the streamer. Meanwhile, Irvin was a big focus in Netflix’s documentary series “America’s Team: The…