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Technologie

IA, fintech, start-ups, big tech et cybersécurité.

AI

Artificial intelligence investment and regulation.

AI1 novembre 20265 min de lecture

Binance Restores 90% of Record $6.3B Hack Losses as Crypto Markets Reel

Binance has restored 90% of the $6.3 billion stolen in the largest crypto theft on record, with the exchange pledging to cover the remainder as regulators and analysts question the safety of centralized platforms.

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Marcus Chen

AI1 novembre 20265 min de lecture

Binance Says 90% of $6.3B Stolen Funds Restored as Record Hack Spurs Custody Questions

Binance says it has replaced 90% of the $6.3 billion in crypto stolen in the largest heist on record, while regulators and security experts warn the breach exposes deep vulnerabilities in exchange custody and governance.

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Lin Mei

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AI29 octobre 20264 min de lecture

Apple's Touchscreen MacBook Pro Starts at $2,899, Tops Out Near $14,550

Apple unveiled its first touchscreen MacBook Pro with an OLED display, starting at $2,899 for the 14-inch model while fully optioned configurations climb past $14,500.

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Lin Mei

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AI29 octobre 20263 min de lecture

Solid-State Transformers Move to Center Stage as AI Load Tests the US Grid

A surge in data center power demand is straining America's aging grid — and pushing a century-old transformer design toward a long-overdue upgrade, with a utility-grade solid-state prototype testing at 98% efficiency.

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Elena Voss

Fintech

Payments, lending platforms, and digital banking.

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Fintech2 novembre 20264 min de lecture

Fintech Watchlist: Rocket, Kaspi.kz, Netcapital Lead Sector's Highest-Volume Movers

Seven fintech names—led by Rocket Companies, Kaspi.kz, and Netcapital—are topping the sector's dollar trading volume, with the list shifting daily as investors rotate among mortgage, payments, and blockchain plays.

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Élodie Marchand

Fintech24 septembre 20264 min de lecture

Meta Connect 2026: VR Glasses, Camera-Free Smart Glasses Lead Product Blitz

Meta unveiled a lightweight VR glasses headset, camera-free smart glasses, and a slate of AI updates at its annual Connect event, directly addressing privacy backlash with a dedicated audio-only model.

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Élodie Marchand

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Fintech22 septembre 20264 min de lecture

PhonePe CEO Defends UPI Fee Model, Says Industry Needs Commercial Revenue to Sustain Growth

Sameer Nigam backed the government’s new 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate on large UPI transactions, arguing the industry is “bleeding money” and can no longer rely on taxpayer-funded subsidies. Brokerages estimate the levy could generate ₹15,000-20,600 crore in annual revenue for banks and fintechs.

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Élodie Marchand

Fintech20 septembre 20265 min de lecture

PhonePe CEO backs 0.4% UPI MDR, says industry needs sustainable revenue model

PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam defended the government’s decision to introduce a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate on select UPI transactions, arguing the digital payments ecosystem is “bleeding money” and cannot rely on taxpayer-funded subsidies.

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Élodie Marchand

Startups

Venture funding, valuations, and exits.

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Startups1 novembre 20265 min de lecture

Cohere Closes Initial $7B Series E, Largest Canadian Startup Raise, Backed by Ottawa and Schwarz Group

Cohere announced the initial close of a Series E targeting up to CAD $7 billion — the largest private financing round in Canadian history — led by Germany's Schwarz Group and including a direct equity investment from the Government of Canada.

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Daniel Pryce

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Startups1 novembre 20265 min de lecture

Cohere Targets CAD $7B Series E, Canada Takes Equity Stake in Record AI Raise

Toronto-based AI firm Cohere announced the initial close of a Series E targeting up to CAD $7 billion — the largest private raise in Canadian history — with the federal government committing up to $1.6 billion for an equity stake as part of Ottawa's sovereign AI push.

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Daniel Pryce

Startups1 novembre 20264 min de lecture

OpenAI Cuts Funding Target by $10B to $20B as AI Stock Rout Sours Investor Appetite

OpenAI has pared its latest funding target to about $20 billion from $30 billion, with a first close expected below that level, as a selloff in AI-linked tech stocks weighs on investor enthusiasm.

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Daniel Pryce

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Startups15 octobre 20264 min de lecture

Scimplify Raises $25M to Build AI-Driven Supply Chain for Critical Materials Outside China

Indian startup Scimplify has raised $25 million in an all-equity round led by Hitachi Ventures to expand its AI-powered platform for specialty chemicals and critical materials, targeting customers seeking alternatives to Chinese-dominated supply chains.

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Daniel Pryce

Big Tech

Platform economics and megacap technology.

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Big Tech3 septembre 20265 min de lecture

OpenAI's Astra Model Delivers Advanced Cyber Capabilities with Opaque Reasoning, Sparking Safety Concerns

OpenAI is nearing release of Astra, its most powerful AI model yet, combining autonomous hacking abilities that meet the company's "critical cybersecurity threshold" with a reasoning technique that makes its internal logic harder to monitor. Safety experts warn the approach could trigger a dangerous race toward unmonitorable AI.

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Lin Mei

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Big Tech14 août 20264 min de lecture

Flock Tightens Police Access to License Plate Data Amid Surveillance Backlash, Regulatory Scrutiny

The police-tech giant is requiring case numbers and expanding automatic audits on its 120,000-camera network, but civil liberties groups warn the changes are easily circumvented and amount to a public-relations move.

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Lin Mei

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Big Tech25 juillet 20264 min de lecture

Paramount Agrees to Pause $110 Billion Warner Bros. Acquisition Until Mid-2027

Paramount Skydance has agreed to halt its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until a federal judge rules on state antitrust challenges, a delay that could trigger up to $1.7 billion in fees for the David Ellison-led company.

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Lin Mei

Big Tech25 juillet 20264 min de lecture

Paramount Agrees to Pause $110 Billion Warner Bros. Merger Until Trial or June 2027

Paramount Skydance on Friday agreed to halt its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until a federal judge rules on states’ antitrust challenge – or until June 1, 2027. The delay could cost Paramount up to $1.7 billion in ticking fees.

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Rachel Sinclair

Cybersecurity

Security spending, breaches, and resilience.

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Cybersecurity5 novembre 20264 min de lecture

UK cyber chief warns AI-powered attack on critical infrastructure likely by 2028

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre said it is "highly likely" that AI-powered malware will be used in a ransomware attack on Britain's critical national infrastructure within two years, as hostile states exploit long-tolerated vulnerabilities.

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Daniel Pryce

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Cybersecurity5 novembre 20265 min de lecture

UK faces ‘highly likely’ AI-powered ransomware attack on critical infrastructure by 2028, NCSC warns

Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre says AI-powered malware will probably be used in a ransomware attack on UK critical national infrastructure within two years, naming China, Russia and Iran as the principal threats.

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Daniel Pryce

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Cybersecurity5 novembre 20264 min de lecture

Google’s AI-or-Search ultimatum for schools draws backlash, DuckDuckGo moves in

Google told schools they can disable AI tools but will lose Google Search if they do, sparking accusations of extortion and monopoly abuse from politicians and rivals. DuckDuckGo is offering itself as an alternative.

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Daniel Pryce

Cybersecurity5 novembre 20264 min de lecture

Google’s AI-or-Search ultimatum for schools draws backlash, opens door for DuckDuckGo

Google told K-12 schools they can disable AI tools—but only if they give up Google Search. The move sparked accusations of extortion from lawmakers and a competitive pitch from DuckDuckGo.

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Daniel Pryce