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Astronomers have acquired a stunning new image of the galaxy of a sculptor, painted in thousands of colours, revealing the complexity of the galaxy.An incredible image of the galaxy – about 11 million light years, also known as the NGC 253 – was collected along with the multi-unit spectroscopic probe (Muse) equipment of a very large telescope (VLT) in Chile.In addition to providing a view of the entire galaxy of the sculptor’s galaxy, this image shows the intricate details of the NGC 253. So it helps to reveal details of complex systems that are not understood as galaxies. You might…
June 21, 2025Ravi LakshmananCyber Attacks/Critical Infrastructure The April 2025 cyberattack targeting British retailers Marks & Spencer and Co-op is categorized as a “single combined cyber events.” This is according to an assessment by the Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC), an independent UK-based nonprofit organization set up by the insurance industry to classify major cyber events. “Given that one threat actor claimed responsibility for both M&S and cooperatives, close timing, similar tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPS), the CMC evaluated the incident as a single cyber event,” CMC said. The organization classifies retailer disruption as “Category 2 whole body events.” The security breaches…
It’s Friday, June 20th, 2025. And we conclude the week with a fresh slate of global technology fundraising activities that show investors’ appetites are far from cooling. From AI-powered interview tools to fintech rails, cardiac imaging and sustainable seafood tech, today’s lineup reflects an increase in automation, inclusion and climate-conscious solutions. Although there were no $1 billion Megadales in the headlines of the day, the amount and diversity of early stage funding draws a clear picture. Investors place calculated bets on sectors that address real-world inefficiencies, particularly in healthcare, pay, payments, and procurement. Notable deals include Cluely’s $15 million Series…
President Donald Trump and his administration have attempted several tactics to block Harvard international students from enrolling. Safe Policy Changes Private at Ivy League College.Targeting foreign students has become the government’s responsibility The cornerstone effort to crack down on At the oldest and wealthiest university in the country. A quarter of Harvard students and the majority of international registration blocks Global appealattacks at the core of Harvard’s identity. The court has suspended some of the government’s actions, at least for now, but not all.in Latest court ordersa federal judge on Friday put one of these efforts on hold until the…
Apple is investigating potential bids for Prplexity AI, a rapidly growing startup aimed at rewiring how people search for information online, Bloomberg reported Friday. The discussions are still preliminary. Adrian Perica, head of Apple’s M&A, reportedly discussed the idea with Eddy Cue and other major AI leaders in the company. According to people familiar with the issue, there is no contract at the table yet. Apple explores buying Prplexity AI to boost AI talent According to Bloomberg, Apple executives have been quietly debating the possibility of bidding on bewildered AI as they are trying to strengthen their talent and technology…
If it sounds like an exciting way to live like a Le Carré character when you become a spy, this latest affidavit from confessed wavy spy Keith O’Brien serves as a warning. On Friday, an Irish judge granted O’Brien a restraining order against several men who have not yet been identified, according to a court order seen by TechCrunch. O’Brien testified that multiple men (sometimes two in great scordas, more often, men with short hair in black SUVs, with heavy sets of short hair, followed the car repeatedly and looked at the house, sometimes with a big dog. O’Brien’s story…
Mira Murati, former CTO at Openai, raised $2 billion for its new AI venture, Thinking Machines Lab, just six months after its launch. The eye-opening round round values the company at $10 billion. That’s a huge number for startups that are still in their early stages. The deal, first reported by the Financial Times, is one of the largest seed rounds in Silicon Valley history. With participation from Sarah Guo’s conviction partner, the Rais, led by Andreessen Horowitz, doubled the company’s original $1 billion target. Investors had to commit at least $50 million to participate, according to Business Insider. The…
The University of Wisconsin and its NIL Collective VC Connect filed a joint lawsuit against the University of Miami on Friday, claiming it intentionally led them to deliberately renounce their favourable name, image and likeness contract to play for Florida this season. Tampering allegations rarely reach this level, and the 23-page lawsuit filed in Wisconsin state court and obtained by the Associated Press is unusual. Depending on that solution, it could have a major impact on future trading for the university’s overall athletics. The player in filing issues is only referred to as “Student Athlete A.” However, the case outline…
According to the Financial Times, Thinking Machines Lab, a secret AI startup founded by former Openai Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, has closed its $2 billion seed round. The deal values the six-month startup at $10 billion. The company’s work remains unknown. The startup leveraged Murati’s reputation and other well-known AI researchers who joined the team to attract investors to the biggest seed round in history. According to sources familiar with the deals cited by FT, Andreessen Horowitz led the round and joined from Sarah Guo’s conviction partner. Murati left Openai in September last year after leading the development of…
Cluely, a startup that claims to help users “cheat” in job interviews, exams and sales calls, has raised a $15 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz. Two investors who were not part of the transaction have told TechCrunch, which believes Cluely’s money post money valuation is around $120 million. Andreessen Horowitz declined to comment on the numbers. CEO Roy Lee did not respond to requests for comment. Cluely’s new funding comes about two months after raising $5.3 million from the Seed Funding co-led by Abstract Venture and SUSA Ventures. The startup was co-founded earlier this year by 21-year-olds Roy…