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Scientists just got the clearest picture of the dark universe yet: 'Now the dream has come true'

January 27, 2026
Scientists have been gifted with a clearer picture of the expansion of the universe and dark energy, the mysterious force driving the acceleration of this expansion, than ever before. This comes courtesy of the analysis of six years’ worth of data collected by the Dark Energy Camera (DECam) mounted on the U.S. National Science Foundation Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter telescope. The data analysed…
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Synthesia hits $4B valuation, lets employees cash out

January 27, 2026
British startup Synthesia, whose AI platform helps companies create interactive training videos, has raised a $200 million Series E round of funding that brings its valuation to $4 billion – up from $2.1 billion just a year ago. Unlike some other AI startups that are…
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Former Googlers seek to captivate kids with an AI-powered learning app

January 27, 2026
Big Tech companies and upcoming startups want to use generative AI to build software and hardware for kids. A lot of those experiences are limited to text or voice, and kids might not find that captivating. Three former Google employees want to get over that hurdle with their generative AI-powered interactive app, Sparkli. Sparkli was founded last year by Lax Poojary, Lucie Marchand, and Myn Kang.
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US$1.2 billion Leica sale: Is Andreas Kaufmann preparing to exit?

January 27, 2026
Recent reporting from Bloomberg suggests that Leica Camera AG could be heading toward one of the most significant moments in its modern history. According to the report, the iconic German camera maker is in talks over the sale of its controlling stake, with potential buyers said to include Chinese private equity firm HSG (formerly known as Sequoia Capital China) and European investment group Altor…
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FSD is for chumps: SC01 is an EV that BEGS to be driven – and it's coming to Europe

January 27, 2026
Weighing in at just 1,356 kg and packing a 320 kW (~430 hp) electric motor, the Xiaomi-backed JMEV SC01 ditches the extras and keeps the essentials – so if you’re the kind of person that dreams of a self-driving future that lets you pay more attention to your Twitter X feed than the road ahead, this one’s not for you. But if it is for you, I have fantastic news: this electric roadster is…
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