Prices for hacking tools that allow governments to break into mobile phones keep going up, thanks to efforts by tech firms shoring up their cybersecurity.
FieldAI raises $405M to build universal robot brains
FieldAI builds foundational AI models that help all kinds of robots learn and adapt to new environments using physics.
Y Combinator alum SRE.ai raises $7.2M for DevOps AI agents
The company helps automate complex enterprise workflows (like continuous integration and testing) — or, in other words, it makes DevOps capabilities more efficient as AI technology takes hold.
YC-backed Garage raises $13.5M to help firefighters buy equipment
Garage is a marketplace that sells specialized equipment commonly used in local governments and public safety.
Zoox taps ex-UberPool exec’s startup for routing software help
It’s the latest in a series of deals that have seen robotaxi companies look outward for help in scaling their fledgling networks.

What can data tell us about the long-term effects of surviving childhood or adolescent cancer?
[[{“value”:” What can data tell us about the long-term effects of surviving childhood or adolescent cancer? Published: Our childhood and teenage years are full of milestones and transitions that impact the rest of our lives. For children and adolescents who receive a cancer diagnosis, this important period can be severely disrupted, and the long-term effects of their disease and its…
Finally, Notion now works without an internet connection
For years, one of the most annoying issues with using Notion was that you couldn’t get much done offline because of its cloud-first architecture. The company has finally solved that problem, adding support for an offline mode to its apps.
Deel scores a lawsuit win, but not against Rippling
While Deel is calling this a “Rippling-aligned” suit, it’s not the lawsuit filed by Rippling involving an alleged corporate spy.

Best STEM Learning Resources for Every Level
In today’s fast-paced world, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is more important than ever. Whether you…
Appeals court says NLRB structure unconstitutional, in a win for SpaceX
SpaceX scored a win in a decision from the Fifth Circuit over the labor board’s structure.