Thrive Holdings has raised $2 billion in new funding at a $12 billion valuation from investors like SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Altimeter Capital. Thrive…
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Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach |
10:15 AM PDT · August 12, 2026 A hacking and extortion gang has taken credit for a cyberattack and data breach at Uber Freight, the…
Rogue AI Agents Aren’t Evil. They’re Just Eager to Please
Artificial intelligence agents merrily breaking free and hacking other systems might seem like a sign of the impending machine uprising. In reality, it happens when…
Mesh, Automattic's CRM for everyone, comes to Android |
Mesh, the relationship manager and personal CRM acquired by WordPress.com’s parent company, Automattic, last year, is now available to users on Android devices. The software…
Tesla wants to build a $10B solar factory in Texas |
In Brief Posted: 9:18 AM PDT · August 12, 2026 Tesla intends to build a massive solar panel factory 45 minutes southwest of Houston, according…
AI coding startup Cognition reportedly already in talks to raise at $40B valuation |
In Brief Posted: 11:19 AM PDT · August 12, 2026 Cognition, makers of the AI coding agent Devin, is reportedly already talking to investors about…
Form Energy raises $750M to build more 100-hour batteries for the grid |
Battery startup Form Energy said on Wednesday that it has raised $750 million to expand its manufacturing capacity in West Virginia, the latest sign that…
Lovable confirms new $13.3B valuation, raises another $400M |
9:04 AM PDT · August 12, 2026 Europe’s favorite vibe-coding startup Lovable has confirmed previously reported whispers that it was raising another mega round at…
Facebook officially rolls out its stand-alone Creator Studio app with AI tools for creators |
8:56 AM PDT · August 12, 2026 Facebook announced on Wednesday that it’s rolling out a stand-alone Creator Studio app, an AI-powered app that gives…
How a $250 million acquisition collapsed into allegations of fraud and forged signatures |
When VideoVerse announced its acquisition in September 2025, it felt like a victory for startups across India. VideoVerse was a simple clipping service, but after…