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Edtech platform raises $4.5M to help teach students how to vibe code
Imagi, an edtech startup that helps K-12 schools teach coding, digital skills and AI literacy, has raised a $4.5 million seed round from investors including Brighteye Ventures, Day One Capital and musician Wil.i.am. Founded in 2018 by Dora Palfi and Beatrice Ionascu, the company aims to equip both teachers and students with tools to build…
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AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics, hits $10.3B valuation from big-name investors
Etched, an AI chip startup founded by three Harvard dropouts in 2022, has closed a $300 million Series C funding round at a $10.3 billion valuation, doubling its worth in roughly seven months. The round, led by Sequoia with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, SK Hynix, Jane Street and Diffusion Capital, comes as the company shakes…
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“There were liquids I couldn’t identify all over my bed!”: the new issue of Metal Hammer features Electric Callboy on the cover
The new issue of Metal Hammer magazine (issue 416) puts German electronicore band Electric Callboy on the cover, marking the release of the group’s forthcoming album Tanzneid. Co-vocalists Kevin Ratajczak and Nico Sallach speak to the magazine about the band’s journey from unconventional beginnings, before their 2020 viral hit “Hypa Hypa” propelled them to arena-level…
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Virtua Fighter Crossroads is a Turning Point for the Oldest 3D Fighter | IGN Preview
Virtua Fighter Crossroads is Sega’s attempt to modernise the long-running fighting series while preserving its reputation as the first major 3D fighter. Set a decade after previous games, it will combine traditional combat with a more substantial, choice-driven story mode, aiming to welcome newcomers and broaden the series beyond competitive play. The game takes place…
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Murdoch and Musk in the crosshairs at Venice film festival
The Venice film festival’s 83rd edition will open with Danny Boyle’s Ink, a drama starring Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch during his 1969 acquisition of the Sun, and will also screen a four-hour Alex Gibney documentary on Elon Musk out of competition. The lineup, unveiled by artistic director Alberto Barbera, positions Venice’s traditionally starrier programme…
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Amazon Puts Luna Video Game Titles On Fire TV As Free Add-On For Prime Members
Amazon has announced that its Luna cloud gaming service is now available at no extra cost to Prime members on Fire TV devices in the US and UK. The move builds on a “rethink” of Amazon’s gaming strategy launched last year, aiming to make games as easy to access as the shows and films already…
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Music Industry Moves: Yung Miami Signs With WME; City Parks Foundation to Honor Joe Killian and Alex Blavatnik
Rapper Yung Miami, formerly of City Girls, has signed with WME for worldwide representation, coinciding with the release of her solo debut on the relaunched Uptown Records later this year. The move comes as her lead single “Spend Dat” gains momentum, having topped the Billboard Rap Airplay chart and climbed to No. 17 on the…
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Mammoth Red Sox prospect hits home run to the moon, then promptly slaps the catcher and ignites a brawl
Justin Gonzales, the Boston Red Sox’s No. 3 prospect, hit a towering home run while playing for High-A Greenville, then sparked a bench-clearing brawl by slapping the opposing catcher as he crossed home plate. The incident drew attention as a colourful sideshow on a night when the parent club’s fortunes took a downturn, highlighting the…
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Taís Araujo To Star In ‘My Father’s Wives’ From Brazil’s Elo Studios & Portugal’s Bro Cinema
Brazilian production and distribution company Elo Studios has partnered with Portuguese independent producer Bro Cinema to adapt “My Father’s Wives”, the acclaimed novel by Angolan author José Eduardo Agualusa, into a feature film. Veteran Brazilian actress Taís Araujo has signed on to star, marking a notable cross-border collaboration that strengthens ties between Brazilian, Portuguese and…
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Amazon is bringing games to Prime Video
Amazon has integrated its Luna cloud gaming service into Prime Video, allowing Prime members to play games directly from the streaming app on compatible Fire TVs. The move aims to make Prime Video a broader entertainment hub and reduce the cost and technical barriers associated with consoles and gaming PCs. The service launched in the…