August 12, 2025

Google will now let you pick your top sources for search results: Google will let you define the top sources to get more stories from those sites. Read More

How a once-tiny research lab helped Nvidia become a $4 trillion-dollar company: Nvidia's research lab developed the technology that took the company from a video game GPU startup to a $4 trillion-dollar company. Read More

Uber Freight CEO Lior Ron leaves to join self-driving startup Waabi as COO: Self-driving truck maker Waabi has hired autonomous vehicle industry veteran and Uber Freight CEO, Lior Ron, to step in as chief operating officer, as the startup looks to scale its commercial operations ahead of its planned launch of driverless trucks on public highways later this year. Read More

The NVIDIA Inception program helps startups accelerate innovation and growth. Program members get access to the latest developer resources and training, preferred pricing on Nvidia hardware and software, and exposure to the venture capital community. The program is free and available to tech startups of all stages.

Trump administration stops illegal freeze of $5B EV charger funds after losing in court: The money is on the table again, but with fewer requirements for proving out safety, environmental impacts, and inclusion of minority- and women-owned businesses. Read More

Slow Ventures cuts first check from $60M creator fund into woodworking founder: This marks the first investment for Slow's $60 million Creator Fund since its launch in February. The fund looks to help creators launch businesses, under the belief that what made them successful influencers is what can also make them a good founder.  Read More

Australian court finds Apple, Google abused app store market power: Epic Games has just secured a win in its crusade against Apple and Google's app store policies: The Federal Court of Australia on Tuesday ruled that Apple and Google's engaged in anti-competitive conduct when it came to their respective app stores, ABC News reported. Read More

Pronto's 10-minute house help pitch sparked a 3.6x valuation jump in just 90 days: Pronto has raised $11 million in an all-equity Series A round co-led by General Catalyst and Glade Brook Capital at a post-money valuation of $45 million. Read More

GitHub CEO to step down: The move comes as GitHub is facing growing competition from companies like Google and Cursor over AI tools for programmers. Read More

Disrupt 2025 gathers 250+ industry trailblazers and 10,000+ attendees in San Francisco, on October 27–29. Explore 200+ sessions on scaling, exits, and the evolving tech landscape. Hear from Tekedra Mawakana (Waymo), Elad Gil (Gil & Co), Alex Kendall (Wayve), Eunice Kim (Netflix), and more. Register now to save $600+ before prices climb.

iOS 26 beta 6 adds new ringtones, snappy app launches, and more: The new developer beta release, iOS 26 beta 6, adds new ringtones, faster app launches, and fixes the Camera swipe direction issues. Read More

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