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Belgian cybersecurity startup Aikido becomes unicorn
Belgian cybersecurity startup Aikido Security has closed a $60 million Series B funding round at a $1 billion valuation, marking a rare…
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Introducing TNW Council
A private network for founders and executives, limited to 1,000 members The Next Web today announces the launch of TNW Council, a private…
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Your employees aren’t disengaged. They’re fed up
Quiet quitting. Silent space-out. Faux focus. Call it what you want, a lot of today’s workers are going through the motions on the surface…
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Here’s why TikTok says vegans can eat bacon
If you’ve already given up on your 2026 rebrand because you couldn’t stick to your six gym sessions a week and no-sweet-treats…
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Is Trump’s obsession with Greenland an ‘excuse’? What’s really behind the bizarre land grab
A political showdown over Greenland, and possibly a military one, is looking increasingly possible as President Donald Trump doubles down…
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When shopping stops being a place
For years, online shopping followed a fixed path. Search bar, product grid, filters, checkout. The interface barely changed, even as…
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This is why Elon Musk thinks you shouldn’t save for retirement
Americans go to great lengths to ensure they are financially set for their later years. But if you’re asking Elon Musk, you really needn’t…
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It’s time to walk through the fire
There’s a quote from Charles Bukowski framed on my office wall: “What matters most is how well you walk through the fire.” We’re in that…
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DOJ subpoenas the Federal Reserve, threatening criminal indictment, says Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday the Department of Justice has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened it…
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AI is old news. Generative AI is the future.
The term Artificial Intelligence (AI) is well known, often evoking futuristic movies like Robocop, Terminator and The Matrix. Yet what…
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This cute, crafty life hack could help you knock out your 2026 goals
Handmade punch cards are trending on TikTok as a cute, visual way to track 2026 goals. Modeled after the punch cards that will secure you…
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Are Tech giants killing cold outreach?
This is one of the most concerning questions for sales teams at the beginning of 2026: are tech giants killing cold outreach? The answer…
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Jobs report for December forecasted to show modest gains in U.S. workforce
Hiring likely remained subdued last month as many companies have sought to avoid expanding their workforces, though the job gains may be…
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Why most strategic plans fail just as often as New Year’s resolutions
Strategic planning is a big business. Companies spend millions of dollars working with consulting firms to chart a path forward. Not only…
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Google just changed Gmail—and it could reshape how you use your inbox
Starting today, Google is weaving its massive investment in AI into one product nearly everyone already uses—and for many people, the…
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Who needs AI deepfakes when the Trump government can dispute video evidence that we can plainly see?
In the age of rampant AI slop, seeing isn’t always believing. There’s more than one way, though, to make people doubt their own eyes. Many…
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ChatGPT Health has arrived
I’ve said this many times: the products we see on the market are rarely visionary leaps. Most of the time, they are mirrors. They reflect…
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Research shows this habit parents hate is good for teenagers
If you’re constantly hounding your teen to get out of bed before noon on the weekend, you may want to save your energy for a different…
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Why battery recycling is essential for supply chain security
Batteries are powering a significant shift in how we go about our daily lives, ranging from the devices we carry to electric vehicles and…
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LMArena raises $150M at $1.7B valuation to rethink AI evaluation
The AI industry has become adept at measuring itself. Benchmarks improve, model scores rise, and every new release arrives with a list of…
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Big stages, smaller impact.
For years, the tech industry equated success with scale. Bigger stages, larger crowds, more logos, more panels, more noise. Five thousand…
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Five stars, Zero trust
Five stars used to mean something. People still read reviews before buying software. They just don’t trust them the way they used to. And…