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Private equity firm TPG has announced a $100 million investment in Zum, a U.S.-based company focused on modernizing student transportation. The deal places Zum’s valuation at approximately $1.7 billion, reflecting strong growth and increasing investor confidence in the sector. The investment is being made through The Rise Fund, TPG’s......
The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) reported an increase in first-quarter profit on Thursday, supported by strong fee income and higher interest revenues, according to its latest financial statement. As the world’s largest custodian bank, BNY benefits significantly from managing and safeguarding client assets. During the quarter, global......
Solana sparked intense speculation after publishing a short, unexplained video on X labeled simply “XRP.” The post offered no context, yet it quickly drew millions of views and triggered widespread debate across the crypto community. A co-founder of Solana reacted publicly soon after, amplifying expectations that the message may......
Amir Hamza, a senior figure in Lashkar-e-Taiba, was critically wounded after being shot by unidentified attackers in Lahore. The shooting took place outside the offices of a local news channel. He was taken to hospital with severe injuries, and his condition remains critical. Authorities have opened an investigation, and no group has claimed......
Chanel continues to strengthen its presence in the global wine industry with the acquisition of Rudd Estate, a prestigious vineyard located in California’s Napa Valley. The French luxury group, already active in viticulture for decades, particularly in Bordeaux with Château Rauzan-Ségla, is expanding its American wine portfolio.......
Gartner has warned that a large majority of enterprises relying on generative AI to migrate away from mainframe systems are likely to fail. In a recent report, the firm estimates that more than 70 percent of such projects launched in 2026 will not meet their objectives, citing an overestimation of what AI tools can deliver in complex legacy......
A group of developers in the Bitcoin ecosystem has introduced a proposal to phase out legacy cryptographic signatures and eventually freeze coins that fail to migrate to quantum resistant addresses. The plan, known as BIP 361 and led by cypherpunk Jameson Lopp, aims to address long term risks posed by advances in quantum computing. The proposal......
Security researchers have demonstrated how artificial intelligence agents from Anthropic, Google and Microsoft can be compromised through prompt injection attacks hidden in GitHub workflows. The technique allowed attackers to extract API keys, GitHub tokens and other sensitive data without direct system access, raising concerns about the security......
A study published in Nature presents strong new evidence that a vast ocean once covered a significant portion of Mars. Researchers identified a large, flat geological formation resembling continental shelves on Earth, suggesting that liquid water remained stable on the planet for millions of years. The research was led by Abdallah Zaki from......
The behavior of gravity remains consistent with predictions made by Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein even across vast cosmic distances, according to a study published in Physical Review Letters. The findings come from the largest test of gravitational strength ever conducted and reinforce the prevailing model of the universe based on dark......
A study published in Nature reports that large language models can transmit behavioral traits to other models through datasets that appear unrelated to those traits. Researchers describe this mechanism as “subliminal learning,” a process that challenges current safety practices in artificial intelligence, which rely heavily on......
Asian stock markets rose sharply on Thursday as investors reacted to renewed expectations of diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran. The surge pushed Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 beyond its previous closing record during intraday trading, reflecting growing confidence across regional markets. The Nikkei climbed as much......
Apple is advancing its push into local advertising while expanding enterprise tools. Recent developments show that ads in Apple Maps are nearing a public launch, while a new unified platform, Apple Business, is now available globally. The moves signal a broader strategy to strengthen Apple’s position in services and digital advertising. The......
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