Otter.ai secures $320 million from General Catalyst growth fund
Otter.ai secures $320 million in non-dilutive financing from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund to fuel enterprise growth and international expansion.
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Google Cloud outage may have caused Revolut’s service disruption
Revolut users in Hungary lost app and banking access on October 20. A Google Cloud outage in London may be linked to the disruption.
Fortnite’s New Posters Hint at an Anime Season, Not a One Piece Crossover
Fortnite’s Madrid posters tease an original anime-style pirate mini-season, but don’t confirm a One Piece crossover. Here’s what the clues suggest.
Moebius and Miyazaki inspired Avatar: Seven Havens’ ruined world
Explore how Moebius and Hayao Miyazaki inspired Avatar: Seven Havens’ ruined world of sun-scorched canyons, vast deserts, and ominous green storms.
Google adds AI protections to Android against scam texts and calls
Google adds Gemini-powered scam detection to Android texts, plus call protections. The expanded AI feature is off by default and rolling out gradually.
Five Peanuts Halloween Comics That Skip the Great Pumpkin
Discover five Peanuts Halloween comics beyond the Great Pumpkin, featuring Snoopy, Woodstock, costume mishaps and Charles Schulz’s spooky humor.
Chinese satellite internet links Arctic expedition with Antarctic and Tibetan stations in test
China’s Jidi icebreaker tests satellite internet linking Arctic, Antarctic and Tibetan research sites, supporting medical consultations at sea.
Blackwall raises $100M at $2.2B valuation, quadrupling since 2025
Blackwall raises $100M in Series C funding at a $2.2B valuation to help hosting providers offer branded web security against rising AI bot traffic.
Michael Douglas Asked Marvel to Kill Off Hank Pym, but They Refused
Michael Douglas asked Marvel to kill off Hank Pym after the second Ant-Man film, hoping for a special effects send-off. Marvel refused.
Video traces two billion years in the making of the Milky Way
Watch a detailed simulation trace two billion years of the Milky Way’s early formation, starting 180 million years after the Big Bang.