Peak XV announced on Friday that it has raised $1.3 billion across new India and Asia-focused funds. The firm, which now manages more than $10 billion in assets, is sharpening its focus on artificial intelligence and cross-border bets amid intensifying competition for deals in the region.
The capital will be deployed across its India seed and venture funds as well as its APAC vehicle. A majority…
Mack LR Electric garbage trucks help the Bronx breathe better
February 23, 2026
Royal Waster Services took delivery of its first Mack LR Electric garbage truck in December — and they’re happy enough with their big EV’s performance to have placed an order for three more, helping Bronx residents sleep in, and breathe easier.
Funded in part by the…
The EV5, Kia’s new midsize electric SUV, is getting an overhaul. While the exterior already looks like an upgrade, the interior was spotted with an unexpected surprise.
Kia EV5 SUV facelift spotted with new design and tech
After launching the EV5 in China in 2023, Kia’s…
Lucid Motors (LCID) announced plans on Friday to trim 12% of its US workforce as it looks to improve profitability ahead of its next growth stage.
Lucid announces plans to trim 12% of its US workforce
After producing 8,412 vehicles and delivering 5,345 in the fourth quarter, Lucid was one of the bright spots in the US electric vehicle market.
While many companies reported lower EV sales after the…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Drones are profoundly changing the Army’s approach to aviation and combined arms training, Maj. Gen. Clair A. Gill, commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, told Military Times in an interview.
During the Army’s first annual…
How commercial drones make the Pentagon’s ‘Blue UAS Select’ list
February 23, 2026
The Defense Department this week began testing for the initial phase of its Drone Dominance Program, an effort to expand the use of commercial drones across the military.
Dubbed “the Gauntlet,” military operators will fly and evaluate uncrewed aerial systems, or UASs…
Experts worry about nuclear quid pro quo in Russia-North Korea alliance against Ukraine
February 23, 2026
BERLIN — With North Korean soldiers and equipment playing a key role at Russia’s front line in Ukraine, some experts worry Moscow may be ready to return the favor by providing highly sensitive information on nuclear submarines to its newfound ally in Pyongyang.
Russia could trade away what Peter Roberts, associate fellow at the University of Exeter’s Centre for Public Understanding of…
DDR5 RAM is now three-to-four times as expensive as it should be, thanks to the “AI” boom (and it won’t stop there). But this week, there’s an oh-so-rare opportunity for consumers to fight back, at least for a small subset of United States consumers… via a…
Accio Lawyers! Microsoft manager trained AI on pirated Potter books
February 23, 2026
Oh, my. With “AI” systems causing a lot of problems pretty much everywhere, it’s a bad look for one of the world’s most important tech companies to actively promote piracy. But that appears to be just what happened, with a post hosted on Microsoft’s developer blog…
Strip out Windows 11’s bloatware, ads, and other grossness—for free
February 23, 2026
Setting up a new PC with Windows can be a little complicated. Read comments on forums and you’ll see that some people have found it so complicated that they’ve switched to Linux. That’s a bit ironic but those folks do make a good point. There must be a simpler way to reduce the bloatware in your PC after a new installation of Windows. Well, there is.
You can easily uninstall bloatware with…
