The “Robinhood Ventures Fund I” is intended to allow any retail investor to make money on startups, but the details are scant.
The 9 most sought-after startups from YC Demo Day
We asked YC-focused investors to name the startups from the Summer 2025 batch that generated the most interest.
Company that owns Gucci, Balenciaga, other brands confirms hack
Kering said the hackers did not steal credit card numbers and that it has contacted the customers whose data is part of the breach, without saying how many were affected.
Awake’s new app requires heavy sleepers to complete tasks in order to turn off the alarm
Unlike traditional alarm clocks that can be silenced with a simple tap, Awake is intended to actively engage users’ brains to ensure they fully wake up.
Snap unveils Snap OS 2.0 with native browser, WebXR support, and more
The launch comes as the company rolled out its fifth-generation Snap Spectacles for developers last year and plans to launch a consumer version sometime in 2026.
Apple’s iOS 26 with the new Liquid Glass design is now available to everyone
Apple’s iOS 26 update with Liquid Glass redesign is available to all eligible iPhone users starting today.
OpenAI upgrades Codex with a new version of GPT-5
OpenAI’s AI coding agent, Codex, can now spend anywhere from a few seconds to several hours on a task, thanks to a new, customized version of GPT-5.
China says Nvidia violated antitrust regulations
China is investigating Nvidia’s 2020 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies as trade tensions between the U.S. and China heat up.
Israel announces seizure of $1.5 million from crypto wallets tied to Iran
The Israeli government ordered the seizure of 187 wallets it said belong to the IRGC, which have over time received $1.5 billion in crypto, according to a blockchain analysis firm.
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