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Peter Sarlin’s QuTwo reaches $380M valuation in angel round

QuTwo, the Finnish AI lab founded by former AMD Silo AI CEO Peter Sarlin, is now valued at €325 million (approximately $380 million) after raising a €25 million ($29 million) angel round. It’s a sign of enduring tailwinds for AI, quantum computing, and sovereign tech, especially for Europe-made companies. QuTwo’s name is a nod to quantum computing, but it hasn’t gone all in on quantum.
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The Untold Story Behind Launch on a Beam Photo

You’ve seen it a thousand times. Eleven ironworkers, sat side by side on a steel girder, eating their lunch 840 feet above Manhattan, the city spread out like a carpet below them. Lunch on a Beam (also known as Lunch Atop a Skyscraper) is one of the most reproduced…
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Is your vintage film camera still telling the truth? Light meter watch could be more useful now than in film’s heyday

Earlier this year I wrote about the development of a rather unusual camera accessory claiming to be the world’s first light-meter integrated watch and from today, Increment Labs’ LMW-V1: Light Meter Watch Kickstarter is officially live. Billed as “the first purpose-made watch for photographers,” and “the only watch to feature an integrated light meter,” the Light Meter Watch is…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

BYD's luxury off-road brand unveils first electric sedan and a low-slung sports car [Images]

Fang Cheng Bao is best known for its high-end off-road SUVs, but now BYD’s sub-brand has its sights set on a new market after revealing its first electric sedan and sleek Formula X sports car. BYD expands into luxury off-roaders, EV supercars BYD showcased a whole parade of new vehicles, ranging from flagship electric SUVs to supercars, at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show. One of the more…
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DefenseNews

Here’s what’s behind the US Army’s $2.1B R&D funding increase

Within the U.S. Army’s $253 billion budget request is a proposal to boost research and development spending by 12.9%. While officials say that extra $2.1 billion will allow the Army to “keep a technological advantage,” congressional leaders have expressed concern that it could come at the expense of accountability. During the Army’s congressional budget hearing, Rep. Betty McCollum…
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