Author: Sabnam Hossain
A Bihar Class 10 student kills one of his classmates and Injures Another
This shocking incident took place when the accused asked two of his classmates to show him the answers sheet. But two refused and he became angry over the refusal. The accused confronted the two outside of the exam center and threatened them. The class 10 student opened fire at his two classmates for refusing to…
iOS 18.4 will convey Apple Intelligence-powered ‘Priority Notifications’
The first developer beta of iOS 18.4, which includes a new “Priority Notifications” feature driven by Apple Intelligence, was made available by Apple on Friday. By giving priority to critical warnings and reducing distractions from less crucial ones, the feature seeks to assist users in managing their notifications. The phone’s lock screen shows these priority…
According to Brian Armstrong, Coinbase defeated the SEC lawsuit after spending $50 million to oppose it
The SEC has agreed to drop the complaint against Coinbase with prejudice, which means it cannot be filed again, the firm announced on Friday. The action, which is still pending the Commissioners’ approval, is another indication that the Trump administration intends to be more pro-crypto than the SEC was under former head Gary Gensler. The…
The head of a madrasa in Bengaluru was arrested after physically abusing an 11-year-old girl; the incident was captured on CCTV
A madrasa leader in the city has been taken into custody by Bengaluru police on charges of molesting four girls, one of whom is eleven years old. The event took place in the Hegde Nagar neighborhood of Bengaluru on February 16. A CCTV camera placed on the madrasa’s grounds also caught it. Mohammed Hasan, the…
Fintech Varo closes an additional $29 million after funding $1 billion
Varo declined to comment on this latest round, but according to PitchBook, the fintech has raised slightly over $1 billion in capital since its launch in 2015. The news of the financing was first reported earlier this week by Crowdfund Insider (here and here) and Jason Mikula, author of Fintech Business Weekly. It wouldn’t be…
AI-coding startup Codeium in talks to raise at an almost $3B valuation, sources say
According to the persons, Kleiner Perkins, a returning investor, is leading the round. A request for comment was not answered by Codeium or Kleiner Perkins. The company’s annualized recurring revenue (ARR) has surpassed $40 million. The implied valuation of Codeium is around 70 times ARR based on that revenue number. Compared to other AI code…
Spore. Bio presents $23M to apply machine learning to microbiology testing
In the food and beverage sector, contamination-related recalls can have disastrous effects on a business. In addition to facing penalties and damages, businesses may also experience long-term effects on their brand’s reputation. To avoid the next food sector PR problem, Spore Bio, a deep tech firm based in Paris, is attempting to redefine microbiological testing.…
Donald Trump accuses “hysterical” Zelensky of inciting the violence in Ukraine. Was the change in US policy a victory for Putin?
The United States responded immediately to the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, and President Zelensky was praised as a hero. Nevertheless, over three years later, the conflict’s story is evolving. The history of Russia’s invasion is currently being rewritten by President Trump to make Ukraine the antagonist rather than the victim. By questioning earlier strategies and…
Did a 16-year-old in the US commit suicide because of the TikTok algorithm? Court records disclose startling information
TikTok was sued in March 2023 for allegedly spreading hazardous content that caused a teen to commit suicide. The 2022 suicide case of a 16-year-old Long Island kid who sadly died by walking in front of a train has seen a fresh development. The teenager, who lived close to a commuter train track, received “railroad-themed…
Amazon, Microsoft, and Exxon want to make scandal-plagued carbon markets more trustworthy
Microsoft, Amazon, and Exxon have formed a new task force to improve the voluntary carbon markets’ reputation after scandals. According to the task force’s website, the Bipartisan Policy Center think tank organized the task force, which aims to increase the legitimacy of voluntary carbon markets by examining the current situation and developing “policy recommendations for…