27 h. ago Techstars increases startup funding to $220,000, mirroring YC structure

Techstars, a nearly 20-year-old startup accelerator, announced new terms for startups that enter its three-month program. The organization will now invest $220,000, which is $100,000 more than it offered previously, in companies starting with its fall 2025 batch. The capital will be divided into two components. The group is offering companies $20,000 in exchange for […]

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45 h. ago OpenAI pursued Cursor maker before entering into talks to buy Windsurf for $3B

When news broke that OpenAI was in talks to acquire AI coding company Windsurf for $3 billion, one of the first questions on the mind of anyone following the space was likely: “Why not buy Cursor creator Anysphere instead?” After all, OpenAI Startup Fund has been an investor in Anysphere, the maker of Cursor, since the […]

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3 d. ago Startup funding hit records in Q1. But the outlook for 2025 is still awful.

Startups attracted $91.5 billion in venture capital funding in Q1, according to the latest report from data provider PitchBook. This figure not only exceeds the previous quarter’s allocation by 18.5% but also represents the second-highest quarterly investment in the last decade. Despite this seemingly positive news, Kyle Stanford, lead U.S. venture capital analyst at PitchBook, […]

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4 d. ago Autism rates in US children hit record level in 2022, CDC data show

Autism rates in US children hit record level in 2022, CDC data show  Reuters

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5 d. ago Border crossings hit record low in March thanks to 'vigilant' work of agents: report

A report by U.S. Customs and Border Protection revealed there were fewer apprehensions at the southern border in the entire month of March than there were in the first two days of the month in 2024.

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6 d. ago Channel Crisis: Illegal Migrant Crossings Hit New Daily Record for the Year in Britain

Illegal crossings of the English Channel soared to their highest daily total for the year on Saturday as people smugglers operating on the French coastline launched multiple boatloads of migrants towards the UK.  The post Channel Crisis: Illegal Migrant Crossings Hit New Daily Record for the Year in Britain appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Former Red Sox prospect traded to White Sox in Garrett Crochet trade excels in MLB debut vs. Boston

Chase Meidroth recorded his first hit and drew three walks against his former organization Friday. The post Former Red Sox prospect traded to White Sox in Garrett Crochet trade excels in MLB debut vs. Boston appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago 200 million social media records leaked in major X data breach

X hit with massive data breach with 200 million records leaked, including emails. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson offers seven tips to help protect yourself.

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2 w. ago The price of what hit record highs this week? Find out in the quiz

This week inspired questions of self-reflection, like "could I talk for 25 hours straight?" and "do I feel liberated?" and "can you tell me again why the Wisconsin Supreme Court is important?"

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2 w. ago Washington State 2025 Spring Opponent Outlook: North Texas Mean Green

Washington State 2025 Spring Opponent Outlook: North Texas Mean Green  Sports Illustrated

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2 w. ago Red Sox DH Rafael Devers is first big leaguer with 10 strikeouts in three games to open a season

Devers has yet to record a hit three games into his fist season as a DH. The post Red Sox DH Rafael Devers is first big leaguer with 10 strikeouts in three games to open a season appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Washington State 2025 Spring Opponent Outlook: San Diego State Aztecs

Washington State 2025 Spring Opponent Outlook: San Diego State Aztecs  Sports Illustrated

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