U.S. Q4 VC investment results should renew optimism for 2026 | Pitchbook/NVCA
As 2026 begins, there should be renewed optimism about the growth of the U.S. VC market, according to the year-end Venture Monitor report by...
Xreal raises $100M to accelerate AR glasses rollout
Xreal, the Beijing-based AR glasses maker, said it has raised $100 million in a new funding round. Xreal CEO Chi Xu announced the news...
Mentra releases smart glasses with an app store
Mentra, maker of a smart glasses operating system, announced it will soon ship its Mentra Live smart glasses. Mentra Live is the first glasses...
Konnex raises $15M to transform $25T physical labor economy with autonomous robots
Konnex, a pioneer in the decentralization of autonomous labor, said it raised $15 million in funding from a consortium of high-conviction strategic partners. The...
Humanoid and Siemens complete test of humanoid robots in factory logistics
Humanoid, a UK-based AI and robotics company, and Siemens, a tech manufacturer, have successfully completed a proof of concept (POC) test demonstrating the use of humanoid robots in industrial...
GlobalFoundries acquires Synopsys IP business to beef up chip design
GlobalFoundries, a big contract chip manufacturer, has agreed to acquire Synopsys’ ARC Processor IP Solutions business, including its teams of about 200 engineers and designers. The purchase price wasn’t disclosed. This strategic...
Liftoff Mobile files to go public in ad-tech IPO
Liftoff Mobile, an adtech firm focused on performance marketing and monetization solutions for the mobile app economy, has filed to go public. The company...
Insta360 launches two AI 4K webcams for pro video and audio
Insta360 launched its Insta360 Link 2 Pro and Insta360 Link 2C Pro, two next-generation AI 4K webcams designed to close the gap between traditional...
Gaming M&A saw landmark year with EA and Warner Bros. deals | Drake Star exclusive
Gaming mergers and acquisitions (M&A) saw a landmark year thanks to two mega deals announced: the $55 billion Saudi-led leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts...
The 15 best ideas, products and services of CES 2026 | The DeanBeat
CES 2026 came to a close yesterday in Las Vegas, after six grueling days for press folks like me. I wrote 55 stories that...