Trump’s Latin American domino play blocks out China
U.S. efforts under Trump aim to weaken China’s foothold in Latin America by supporting pro-Washington governments, shifting regional influence dynamics.
Two weeks left: Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27
Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 close on May 27. Early-stage startups can apply for global exposure, VC feedback, and $100K funding at TechCrunch Disrupt.
Uber to open 2 campuses in India to support product development, operations
Uber plans to open two campuses in Bengaluru and Hyderabad by 2027 to support its product and infrastructure growth in India, including a new data center partnership.
Omron’s AI unit hunts for rare diseases in data on 50m Japanese patients
Omron’s healthcare subsidiary is using AI to analyze data from 50 million Japanese patients, aiming to identify rare disease clusters and aid in clinical trials.
Security researcher Chaotic Eclipse reveals a zero-day flaw called YellowKey that allows full access to BitLocker-encrypted drives, raising serious security concerns.
Protein in Homo erectus teeth suggests Denisovans gave us some of their DNA
Ancient protein analysis from Homo erectus teeth indicates interbreeding with Denisovans, shedding light on human evolutionary history and archaic DNA transfer.
Fervo has raised close to $2 billion in its initial public offering, marking a significant milestone for the geothermal energy company amid growing renewable energy investments.