Siri co-founder backs Helix for its voice ID tech

Torus raises $500m to run AI on spare grid power at existing sites

Torus, a Salt Lake City maker of energy storage systems, has raised $500m and launched Foundry, prefabricated units that bring AI computing to existing business and factory sites using grid power they already have. Magnetar led the round, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

UK AI startup Nscale weighs delaying $35bn IPO amid tech sell-off

Exclusive: Nubank Alum Raises $14M For Colombia’s Palomma To Tackle Rent Payments, Landlord Financing

Colombia-based startup, Palomma, has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Mexican venture firm Cometa to expand its financial services business for landlords, tenants and property managers, Crunchbase News has exclusively learned.

Best Indoor Garden Systems I’ve Been Testing for Years (2026)

Grow a backyard’s worth of greens and vegetables in your house with a hydroponic garden. Here are a few that might be worth the investment.

Finite State Raises $27 Million to Secure Software and Firmware in Connected Devices

The Series C round will fund international expansion and more autonomous features for the firm’s device security platform.

UK smart meter replacement cost could reach £4 billion due to network upgrades

The UK’s smart meters might not have been such a smart idea after all, as many of them will soon need replacing.