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Merger Mania Is Reshaping the Music Industry With These Law Firms Leading Negotiations
A wave of major mergers is reshaping the music industry, generating substantial work for the corporate, tax, antitrust and intellectual property lawyers who negotiate and finalise these complex deals. The trend reflects growing consolidation among both major labels and independent players, as companies seek scale, technology capabilities and stronger financial footing in a rapidly changing…
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Inference startup Infinity raises $15M from Touring Capital, OpenAI and Athropic researchers
AI infrastructure startup Infinity has raised $15 million at a $100 million valuation, with backing from Touring Capital, Principal VC, and researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic. The company is developing software designed to let AI chips run models more efficiently, aiming to break Nvidia’s grip on the market, which stems largely from its proprietary CUDA…
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Hot swappable mouse batteries might be the new thing as it looks like Wallhack’s first ever mouse will have one
Wallhack, a newcomer to the gaming peripherals market, appears set to release its first ever mouse featuring hot-swappable batteries, a feature not commonly seen in gaming mice to date. The design would let users replace or swap the battery without pausing to recharge, potentially addressing a common frustration for wireless mouse users who need uninterrupted…
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Hackers stole ‘significant’ amount of data from tech firm relied on by thousands of US hospitals and pharmacies
Craneware, a UK-based healthcare billing software provider used by thousands of hospitals, clinics and pharmacies across the United States, has confirmed that hackers stole a “significant volume” of data from its systems. The company says the attackers have now been removed from its network, though its investigation is still ongoing, and it has yet to…
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Utopai Studios Producing AI-Assisted Animated Movie ‘The Most Serious Fart’ by ‘Not Another Teen Movie’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)
AI production company Utopai Studios is making an animated feature film based on “The Most Serious Fart,” a 2023 children’s book by “Not Another Teen Movie” screenwriter Mike Bender, illustrated by Chuck Dillon. Bender will write and direct the project, marking a notable case of a studio built primarily around AI-generated content taking on an…
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Mayor says he will keep rail firm EMR’s “feet to the fire” over reversing Sheffield to London service cuts
South Yorkshire’s mayor has said he will continue to press East Midlands Railway (EMR) to reverse cuts affecting services between Sheffield and London. The dispute matters because the route is a major link for commuters, businesses and visitors, and reduced services can affect journey choice, capacity and regional connectivity. The available material contains only the…
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Watch Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley discuss the future of surveillance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch has announced that Flock Safety’s founder and chief executive, Garrett Langley, will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 about artificial intelligence, surveillance and the future of public safety. The session is notable given Flock’s position at the centre of an intensifying debate between privacy advocates and proponents of AI-driven public safety technology, having attracted both…
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One of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s leather jackets has fetched an auction price of $960,000: ‘It has become a symbol for the vision at the forefront of the AI revolution’
A leather jacket belonging to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has sold at auction for $960,000, reflecting the immense hype and cultural cachet now surrounding the AI hardware giant and its leader. The garment, long a personal trademark of Huang’s, has become something of a symbol for Nvidia’s dominance in the chip industry and its central…
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Hot Toys’ New Marvel Rivals Figure Is Going To Make A Certain Kind Of Collector Very Happy
With San Diego Comic-Con kicking off this weekend, Hot Toys has unveiled several new sixth-scale figures, including a Luna Snow collectible that’s going to make Marvel Rivals fans very happy. This is the first sixth-scale Marvel Rivals figure from the company, and like all of its other collectibles in this line, it’s an impressive-looking replica…
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Electric air taxis go to war
Archer Aviation, a San Jose-based air taxi startup, has unveiled Thunder, a hybrid vertical takeoff and landing aircraft co-developed with Palmer Luckey’s defence firm Anduril, designed for both military and commercial use. The reveal, made at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, marks a significant pivot for electric aviation firms, which are increasingly looking to…