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Indian Uber rival Rapido raises $240M at $3B valuation
Indian ride-hailing company Rapido said on Friday it had raised $240 million in fresh funding at a $3 billion valuation to compete better in the country’s growing but challenging mobility market. Led by Prosus, the equity round saw participation from existing investors, including WestBridge Capital and Accel. The round was part of a larger $730 million primary and secondary financing. Rapido was previously valued at $2.3 billion during a secondary transaction last year.
Yasmina Midi review: A smart speaker that actually feels family-friendly
One of the first things that stood out while using the Yasmina Midi was how naturally it handled Khaleeji Arabic alongside English. The bilingual support feels smooth and practical, especially for homes where both languages are used casually during the day. More importantly, the speaker does not feel overly technical or complicated. It feels approachable and easy to use.What genuinely surprised me was how quickly my 6-year-old kid got comfortable using it. He kept asking random questions, playin...
US firm set to buy satellite station in £37m deal
US firm set to buy satellite station in £37m deal2 days agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDan WareingSouth WestGoonhilly Earth StationThe deal would see Intuitive Machines add Goonhilly's 44 antennas to its networkA US aerospace company has announced plans to buy a satellite earth station in Cornwall.Intuitive Machine (IM) revealed it was to acquire Goonhilly Earth Station, Helston, as part of efforts to boost its deep space communications network.The £37m deal includes the station's 44 ante...
Race Across the World winner Alfie Watts set to drive a Tuk Tuk to Norway to raise £100k for mental health charity after his teenage suicide attempt
Race Across the World winner Alfie Watts set to drive a Tuk Tuk to Norway to raise £100k for mental health charity after his teenage suicide attemptDo YOU have a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk Sign up for our Spotlight newsletter, direct from our Showbiz expert Katie Hind - and we'll also send you an eye-opening exclusive article revealing the 20 rudest celebrities she's ever met. Sign up HERE. By CONOR O'BRIEN, TV REPORTER Published: 11:22, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 12:02, 15 May 2026 e-mail 2...
Why Hiring More Data Engineers Won’t Solve Your Delivery Problem
InnovationWhy Hiring More Data Engineers Won’t Solve Your Delivery ProblemByPrashanthi Kolluru,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 06:45am EDTPrashanthi Kolluru is the founder of KloudPortal. Helping global capability centers (GCCs) hire product-ready engineering teams. gettyAt KloudPortal, we partner with global capability...
This newly developed technology is turning carbon dioxide into 110 pounds of daily fuel
Switching from capturing carbon to utilising it is a pivotal paradigm shift in the fight against climate change. Recently, scientists introduced a new catalytic system that can turn atmospheric carbon dioxide and hydrogen into high-quality liquid fuel, producing up to 110 pounds each day.
AI Alignment Isn’t Enough—The Real Advantage Is Trust
InnovationAI Alignment Isn’t Enough—The Real Advantage Is TrustBySandeep Shilawat,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 06:30am EDTSandeep Shilawat is a renowned tech innovator, thought leader and strategic advisor in U.S. federal markets. gettyFor years, the AI industry has asked the wrong question: Is the model aligned? But...
Anthropic responds to users' claim that Claude telling them to 'sleep', 'take break'
Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot has been repeatedly telling users to go to sleep, a behavior an Anthropic employee acknowledged as a "character tic" that the company plans to fix. Experts suggest this may stem from training data patterns or hidden system prompts, rather than AI sentience, as users increasingly attribute human-like qualities to advanced AI.
How Forza Horizon took on Japan with deep research – and 360-degree cameras
The open world driving sim has roared through locations from Colorado to Australia, its authentic feel resting on exhaustive research. But, as the team explain, this was the toughest challenge yetSince the arrival of the original Forza Horizon in 2012, a game that revolutionised open world driving sims by setting players loose in a virtual Colorado, British developer Playground Games has promised authenticity with its settings. For each instalment, design teams are sent out on location to take t...
Tech employee loses sex discrimination case after suing bosses when he was banned from working from home to help care for his twins
A tech specialist who tried to sue his bosses after he was banned from working from home to help care for his twin boys has had his case thrown out. Paul Macdonald told a hearing in Scotland he had requested flexible working arrangements so he could assist his wife with childcare.He told his bosses at the Scottish office of international IT business Computershare if he would not be able to help his wife with the school run and other domestic chores at their home in Glasgow.Now, an employment tri...
Stop Letting The Model Design Your Customer Conversations
InnovationStop Letting The Model Design Your Customer ConversationsByPete Hanlon,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 06:00am EDTPete Hanlon, CTO of Moneypenny. Moneypenny handles outsourced phone calls, live chat and digital comms for thousands of companies globally. gettyEvery company deploying an AI voice agent has made th...
I Built My Own AI Back Office. Anthropic Just Made That Unnecessary.
LeadershipCMO NetworkI Built My Own AI Back Office. Anthropic Just Made That Unnecessary.ByGabriel Alin Zainescu,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gabriel A. Zainescu writes about AI, marketing and building things.Follow AuthorMay 15, 2026, 05:49am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The Claude by Anthropic app logo appears on the screen of a smartphone in Reno, U...
Elon Musk admitted that CEO of one of world’s biggest tech company is indeed his 'true friend'
Elon Musk seemingly confirmed a 'true friendship' with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang by resharing a post highlighting their decade-long connection. Huang revealed he helped Musk build early Tesla computers and was his first customer for the DGX-1 supercomputer in 2016. Musk recently expressed admiration, confirming Tesla and SpaceX will continue purchasing Nvidia AI chips.
Germany rejects Palantir software used by US military, cites concerns with Big tech
Germany's military has excluded US firm Palantir from its data systems, citing sovereignty concerns over American companies accessing sensitive national defense information. Berlin prioritizes European alternatives for its significant military expansion, despite Palantir's CEO expressing frustration. This decision highlights growing European unease with US tech influence in critical sectors.
ByteDance Stake Anchors $3 Billion Fund In Win for Investor HSG
HSG, the investment firm formerly known as Sequoia Capital China, has closed a $3 billion continuation vehicle anchored by a stake in ByteDance Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter. The move allowed some US investors to exit the highly-scrutinized asset.
Sky Glass TV World Cup 2026 sale slashes 4K smart TVs to just 15p-a-day
Sky Glass smart TVs are now 20% off ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the Sky Glass Air 43" now just £4.50 per month for the TV – the equivalent of 15p per day – with Sky TV packages starting from an additional £15 per month
Police will face court action over facial recognition technology, watchdog warns
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Emirates rolls out free Starlink WiFi to more destinations in Europe, Asia, Americas
Dubai: The world’s largest international airline, Emirates, is expanding its Starlink-powered onboard internet service across more international routes, it announced Friday on social media.The airline said more Starlink - a satellite-based WiFi system - equipped aircraft are now operating across destinations in the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Americas, with 33 aircraft currently fitted with the technology as of May 14.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bal...
OpenAI is unhappy with Apple: Reasons that have made the ChatGPT-maker upset
OpenAI is exploring legal action against Apple, claiming the iPhone maker failed to properly integrate ChatGPT into Siri and Apple Intelligence after their 2024 partnership. OpenAI had projected billions in annual subscription revenue from the deal—none of which materialised. Apple, meanwhile, has its own grievances, including privacy concerns and OpenAI's push into hardware. With iOS 27 opening Siri to rival AI models, ChatGPT's privileged status inside Apple's ecosystem is effectively over.