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More venture capitalists named as Startup Battlefield 200 judges
TechCrunch has announced another group of venture capitalists who will judge Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco. The competition gives selected founders six minutes to pitch their companies, followed by investor questioning on execution, market size, timing and defensibility, offering both contestants and attendees insight into how startups are assessed. The event…
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Climate bond initiative funding school solar panels
Sheffield City Council is renewing its climate bond scheme after the first £1m raised helped fund solar panels for schools. A second bond, expected later in 2026, aims to support more solar installations and other climate projects, reducing emissions and energy costs while generating income for schools, communities and the council. The original bond launched…
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Sheffield’s climate bond scheme funding school solar panels – BBC
Sheffield’s climate bond scheme is funding solar panels for around 21 maintained schools, helping them generate cleaner electricity, reduce energy bills and give pupils practical lessons about renewable energy. The project matters because it uses investment from local residents and businesses to support the city’s climate goals while directing savings towards schools. The installations are…
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Japan places nearly two million under evacuation orders as Dujuan strikes
Almost two million people in Japan have been placed under evacuation orders as Typhoon Dujuan brings powerful winds, heavy rain and landslides. More than 50,000 people have lost power, while flights, rail services, concerts and other events have been cancelled; one woman may have been swept away and another man was rescued after a landslide.…
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Apple unveils foldable iPhone as John Ternus signals new direction
Apple’s first major product event under CEO John Ternus introduced the iPhone Duo, the company’s first foldable smartphone, marking a symbolic shift as Apple moves from the iPhone era towards artificial intelligence. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says the event largely resembled Tim Cook’s launches, but Ternus appeared to present a clearer personal vision for Apple’s…
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Muse explain handing over social media handles to Meta AI and conversations with Mark Zuckerberg
Rock band Muse changed their social media handles on X/Twitter and Instagram from @Muse to @Musetheband earlier this year to make way for Meta’s new AI assistant of the same name. Frontman Matt Bellamy has now clarified that this was not an unauthorised takeover but rather resulted from a direct conversation with Meta CEO Mark…
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Melbourne graduate sentenced after falsely claiming $50,421 in welfare and relief
Christina Georgiou, a 34-year-old Melbourne marketing graduate, was sentenced to a 12-month community correction order with conviction after pleading guilty to fraud totalling $50,421. She falsely obtained Austudy and claimed Covid and flood-relief payments, prompting a magistrate to describe the offending as “despicable” because it targeted public assistance schemes. Between February 2022 and June 2024,…
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Vivo’s X500 Pro Max has 17 stops of dynamic range and 4K240 slo-mo
Vivo has launched its X500 flagship smartphone range in China, led by the new X500 Pro Max, which places photography and video capabilities at the centre of the lineup. Its new Sony sensor is designed to deliver exceptionally wide dynamic range, while MediaTek’s latest processor enables high-quality 4K slow-motion recording. The launch matters because these…
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Persona 4 Revival Seems to Add a Whole New Social Link
Atlus’ second deep-dive video for Persona 4 Revival appears to reveal a brand-new Social Link, adding a previously minor character to the remake’s relationship system. Aika Nakamura, whose family runs Inaba’s Aiya restaurant, will apparently be encountered both at school and while making evening food deliveries, suggesting she will have a more significant role than…
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NASCAR wives make explosive claims after husbands brawl at Bristol & driver launches water bottle into scrum
Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar became involved in a physical confrontation after a wreck during the Bristol night race. The incident, which also saw Ty Gibbs throw a water bottle into the scrum, quickly became one of NASCAR’s most widely discussed moments and renewed debate about Hocevar’s aggressive reputation. Hocevar said it was the first…