XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation

The round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth.

The Watch World Went Crazy This Week. Here Are the 10 You Need to See

The main action took place at Geneva Watch Days, but others dialed in remotely to make sure it wasn’t just a Swiss party.

Scientists Put Caterpillars in an Ultraquiet Chamber to Learn How They Hear Without Ears

The research could do more than help unlock the mystery of caterpillar hearing. It could also help make microphones better.

OpenAI Agents Hacked Another Website

Plus: Tens of millions of US and Canadian drivers’ licenses go up for sale on the dark web, the US military finally tries to tackle the risk online ad data poses to troops, and more.

There May Not Be an iPhone 18 This Year

Apple is expected to announce several products at its September event next week—including a folding phone—but the iPhone 18 might not be among them. It would be a first for the company.

Monza oltre il Gran Premio: le sfide per valorizzare l’Autodromo e il territorio

Le stime circolate nei giorni scorsi sull’impatto economico del Gran Premio d’Italia adottano perimetri diversi, ma convergono su un punto: una quota molto rilevante del valore generato dall’evento…

Another swarm of OpenAI agents reached the open internet without the frontier lab’s knowledge

It’s the latest failure of OpenAI’s internal monitoring and security systems.

Krafton doubles down on India with another $250M bet beyond gaming

Krafton’s planned investment in India is set to surpass $500 million with its latest commitment.

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Oura files to go public

The ring maker says that its business has shown significant revenue growth over the past year.