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YouTube now requires creators to have twice as many watch hours to start earning money

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"YouTube is increasing monetization thresholds for new creators starting February 1, requiring 8,000 annual watch hours or 20 million Shorts views within 90 days. While existing partners remain unaffected, Shorts creators must maintain 10 million views to keep earning from the Shorts Creators Pool. Additionally, YouTube is expanding its Premium Lite subscription globally to boost creator revenue, following similar reward program revisions by X and Facebook.".

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Clicks’ Power Keyboard brings BlackBerry-style typing to any phone — with some compromises

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Clicks Technology has launched the $99 MagSafe-compatible Power Keyboard, a slide-out physical keyboard designed to give smartphones a BlackBerry-like feel. Featuring a 2,150 mAh battery that supports wireless charging, the Bluetooth device is highly customizable and compatible with various phone sizes. While some users may find it bulky or top-heavy, it serves as a tactile alternative to onscreen typing before the company releases its own smartphone.

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Meta’s new Glimmer AI model offers a hint at Zuckerberg’s personal intelligence vision

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Meta has released Muse Glimmer, an open-weight 30-billion parameter model designed to run AI agents locally on consumer hardware. Available under the Apache 2.0 license, Glimmer enables multi-step tasks like coding and file management without cloud reliance, enhancing user privacy. This release aligns with Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of personal superintelligence, though Meta continues to keep its most powerful model, Muse Spark, closed-weight and under company control.

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Sila lands $1.4B Pentagon loan as militaries demand more batteries

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"The U.S. Department of Defense has granted Sila a $1.4 billion loan to expand production of its silicon-carbon battery material in Washington. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on Chinese graphite anodes, offering higher energy density for EVs and defense applications. Sila plans to increase its factory capacity fivefold. Additionally, the Pentagon announced funding for Sunrise Energy Metals, Niron Magnetics, and Strategic Bauxite to secure critical minerals.".

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Archer buys former rival Wisk Aero

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Archer Aviation has acquired Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu from Boeing in exchange for an ownership stake in the company. Boeing will hold approximately 16.5% of Archer following the deal. This acquisition resolves a previously contentious relationship marked by trade secret lawsuits. Archer, which is expanding into defense and commercial eVTOL markets, continues to develop its Midnight aircraft as it prepares for operations later this year.

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A data breach at shipping giant Ceva Logistics is rippling across banks, retailers, Steam gamers, and beyond

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Ceva Logistics, a global shipping giant, suffered a cyberattack starting July 29, impacting eight European warehouses and causing significant shipping delays. The breach compromised personal customer data, including names and addresses, affecting clients like Valve, Bol, and ING. Ceva has activated security protocols and is working with authorities to resolve the incident, though some services remain disrupted while the investigation into the data theft continues.

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Signed up for Klaviyo? Dozens of advertisers may have seen your password

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Security researcher Sam Jadali discovered that marketing giant Klaviyo inadvertently shared new customer sign-up data, including passwords and emails, with third-party advertisers like Google and Facebook. A misconfigured web form caused the leak between February 2024 and November 2025. Klaviyo confirmed the bug is fixed and claims fewer than 200 people were affected, though the company has not publicly disclosed the incident or provided full log details.

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Bakingo parent raises nearly Rs 100 Cr from Faering Capital

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FA Gifts Private Limited, the operator of FlowerAura and Bakingo, has raised nearly Rs 100 crore through Series B compulsory convertible preference shares. The investment came from two funds managed by private equity firm Faering Capital. While the specific use of these funds was not disclosed, previous investments supported Bakingo's expansion into smaller cities and technology upgrades. The Gurugram-based company continues to scale its gifting and bakery operations.

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Info Edge reports 43% rise in net profit for Q1FY27

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Info Edge, the parent company of Naukri and 99acres, reported a 43% year-on-year increase in net profit to Rs 490 crore for Q1 FY27, with revenue rising 11.4% to Rs 881 crore. Growth was driven by strong recruitment activity and AI adoption. While Naukri earned a profit of Rs 353 crore, 99acres recorded a small loss of Rs 2.13 crore despite a 17% revenue increase.

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Discovered Materials is playing AI whack-a-mole to hunt cooler chips

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Discovered Materials, a Y Combinator startup, has raised $9 million in seed funding to develop AI-driven materials for more efficient, cooler-running semiconductors. Using a pipeline of AI agents and physics models, the company aims to identify and patent novel substances that reduce heat in AI chips. While the startup has identified promising candidates, the primary challenge remains the physical synthesis and commercial manufacturing of these materials.

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Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option

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"Google is integrating Venmo as a new payment method on Google Play, allowing users to purchase apps, games, and digital content, or tip creators. This addition joins existing options like PayPal and Cash App. The move comes as global in-app spending continues to rise, with Sensor Tower reporting over $167 billion in total user spend across iOS and Google Play in 2025, a 10.6% year-on-year increase.".

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Aum Ventures raises Rs 225 Cr first close for new deeptech fund

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"Aum Ventures has raised Rs 225 crore in the first close of its Rs 750 crore India Innovation Fund II. Targeting pre-seed and seed-stage Indian deeptech startups in sectors like AI, semiconductors, and spacetech, the fund aims to invest in 25 to 30 companies. With over 65% of initial capital from international investors, this move aligns with increasing Indian government policy support for high-risk research and development.".

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How AADYAH Aerospace builds the parts that steer a rocket

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Bengaluru-based AADYAH Aerospace specializes in designing and manufacturing critical subsystems for rockets and satellites, including thrust vector control and avionics. Serving global clients like ISRO and private firms, the company recently raised Rs 31.5 crores in a Series A round led by Helios Holdings. These funds are earmarked for manufacturing, working capital, and acquiring a US-based company to establish a direct presence in the American market.

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How Dynolt is building India’s EV charging electronics around software instead of hardware

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"Bengaluru-based Dynolt Technologies develops software-defined power converters that replace fixed hardware with general-purpose microcontrollers to reduce costs and development time. Founded in 2022, the company currently serves the small electric vehicle market with over 14,000 units deployed. Following a $1.7 million seed round led by Transition VC in February 2025, Dynolt plans to expand into high-power charging, solar, hydrogen, and battery energy storage systems.".

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How East Ocyon Bio is building an off-the-shelf cancer cell therapy in Gurugram

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"East Ocyon Bio, founded in 2022 in Gurugram, aims to develop affordable, off-the-shelf allogeneic cell therapies in India. Utilizing CAR-NK technology, the company targets cancers, autoimmune disorders, and rare diseases to reduce reliance on costly imports. Having raised $4.2 million in seed funding and received a government grant, the firm is currently focused on pre-clinical testing and building GMP-standard facilities before entering Phase I clinical trials.".

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How Tata Trusts and Sridhar Vembu kept the first MRI scanner built in India out of a multinational’s hands

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Bengaluru-based Voxelgrids Innovations has developed India's first domestically produced, helium-free 1.5 tesla MRI scanner. By eliminating liquid helium, the company reduced manufacturing costs by 40% and significantly lowered the machine's weight, enabling installation in smaller hospitals and mobile units. Supported by Tata Trusts and Zoho Corporation, Voxelgrids recently completed its first clinical installation in Chandrapur and plans a full commercial launch by the financial year's end.

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Sarla Aviation gets design organisation approval from DGCA

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"Bengaluru-based startup Sarla Aviation has received Design Organisation Approval from India's aviation safety regulator, enabling the company to transition toward full commercial production and type certification. The startup, backed by Accel and prominent angel investors, recently inaugurated its new headquarters and announced several strategic partnerships. Having completed extensive flight tests with its technology demonstrator, Sarla Aviation aims to establish an indigenous electric air taxi ecosystem across India.".

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Diyamaati FPC: Bihar’s women build a model that is changing the future of villages

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Diyamaati Farmer Producer Company Limited, founded by Sangita Devi in Bihar's Sitamarhi district, empowers rural women by reducing dependence on middlemen for farming materials. Established in 2023 with support from BSLD and SSEVS, the company now includes over 2,100 shareholders. By producing balanced animal feed called 'Damdaar Dana' and providing financial training, the FPC has enhanced the economic independence and leadership of thousands of women.

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5 Books that explain why nostalgia feels so powerful

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Nostalgia is a complex emotion that fosters identity, social connection, and comfort during uncertainty. Through the lenses of psychology, neuroscience, history, and literature, several key texts explain how memories are reconstructed and linked to personal narratives. These works reveal that nostalgia is not mere sentimentality but a vital process of storytelling and memory preservation that helps individuals understand their present selves by connecting with their past.

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GalaxEye buys StarOps to strengthen indigenous satellite engineering

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Bengaluru-based spacetech startup GalaxEye has acquired spacecraft engineering firm StarOps to vertically integrate its satellite development process. By incorporating StarOps' engineering team and indigenous subsystem technologies, GalaxEye aims to strengthen its in-house capabilities for building advanced space systems. This move supports GalaxEye's development of OptoSAR Earth Observation satellites, which combine synthetic aperture radar and optical imaging to provide all-weather, day-and-night imaging capabilities.

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