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Best Gaming Accessories 2026: What’s Worth Buying Before the Holidays
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48 rejections later, Bode Roberts went from job seeker to opportunity builder
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BuuPass started by selling bus tickets. Then it built the infrastructure.
BuuPass navigated a cofounder misappropriating over $100,000, COVID-19, multiple pivots in the past decade. Now, it processes $100 million in 2025.
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Africa’s retail-investing boom is running into an infrastructure problem
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PC Gaming Gifts Worth Buying Before the Holidays (and What to Skip)
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The Best Gaming Accessories Worth Buying Before the Holidays
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UEFA Super Cup Final Win By Paris Saint Germain Settles Victory Odds
In the 2025 UEFA Super Cup, Paris Saint-Germain completed a dramatic comeback against Tottenham in Udine. The 2-2 draw sent the UEFA Super Cup final into penalties. Paris then won 4-3 to secure its first Super Cup trophy. The result also settled pre-match victory markets around the European showpiece. Paris Saint-Germain Turns Two-Goal Deficit Into […] The post UEFA Super Cup Final Win By Paris Saint Germain Settles Victory Odds appeared first on Tekedia.
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Why 131% Coverage Matters for Bitget’s Proof-of-Reserves Test, as Quant Powers Bank Tokenization Network
Crypto exchanges have spent years confronting one of the industry’s most difficult questions: can users trust that the assets displayed on their accounts are actually backed by assets held by the platform? Bitget’s latest Proof of Reserves update puts that question back at the center of the conversation, offering another monthly snapshot of its reserves […] The post Why 131% Coverage Matters for Bitget’s Proof-of-Reserves Test, as Quant Powers Bank Tokenization Network appeared first on Tekedia.
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MTN’s US terrorism case moves forward despite legal challenge
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Best Phone Under $300 2026: The Budget Phones Worth Buying
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The Best Phone Under $300 in 2026 (After This Year’s Price Hikes)
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Why Do Women Need a Different Approach to Addiction Treatment?
For decades, addiction research and treatment were built mostly around men. We now know that women often develop substance use disorders differently, face different obstacles to getting help, and respond best to care that takes those differences seriously. If you’re a woman weighing treatment, or you’re worried about someone you love, understanding those differences can […] The post Why Do Women Need a Different Approach to Addiction Treatment? appeared first on Tekedia.
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Copia Kenya ordered into liquidation after funding drought ends rescue
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Trump Signs A “Morally Binding” Agreement With Tech Leaders To Promote Safer AI Development
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had signed a “morally binding” agreement with major technology companies to promote safer artificial intelligence development, as concerns over increasingly autonomous AI systems intensify and the White House continues to resist calls for tougher federal regulation. Speaking after a White House luncheon with some of the biggest names […] The post Trump Signs A “Morally Binding” Agreement With Tech Leaders To Promote Safer AI Development appeared first on Tekedia.
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AMD’s All-Stock World Labs Deal and the Future of AI Computing
AMD’s agreement to acquire World Labs for approximately $8.2 billion in an all-stock transaction marks a significant shift in how the semiconductor industry is positioning itself for the next phase of artificial intelligence. The deal brings one of the leading developers of spatial-intelligence models into AMD, while giving the chipmaker deeper access to research focused […] The post AMD’s All-Stock World Labs Deal and the Future of AI Computing appeared first on Tekedia.
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The AI Race Is Entering Its Safety-and-Scale Era
The artificial-intelligence industry is entering a new phase in which capability, commercialization and safety are advancing at the same time. Recent developments involving Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI and Claude illustrate the tension. Companies are deploying increasingly powerful systems into everyday business while simultaneously acknowledging that some AI behaviors may be difficult to control. Anthropic’s IPO filing […] The post The AI Race Is Entering Its Safety-and-Scale Era appeared first on Tekedia.
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AMD to Acquire World Labs for $8.2bn in Bet on AI Models That Understand the Physical World, Taking Fei-Fei Li Along
AMD is making a major push beyond conventional AI computing with an $8.2 billion agreement to acquire World Labs, a developer of so-called world models designed to help artificial intelligence understand and reason about physical environments. The deal, announced by the companies on Tuesday, brings one of the most prominent researchers in computer vision, Fei-Fei […] The post AMD to Acquire World Labs for $8.2bn in Bet on AI Models That Understand the Physical World, Taking Fei-Fei Li Along appeared first on Tekedia.
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China Tightens IPO Rules for Humanoid Robot Startups as Valuations Face Reality Check
China’s securities regulator is raising the bar for humanoid robot companies seeking to list publicly, tightening scrutiny over revenue, losses, and technology as regulators and investors become more concerned that the country’s booming “embodied AI” sector may be running ahead of its commercial prospects. The China Securities Regulatory Commission, or CSRC, is privately advising humanoid […] The post China Tightens IPO Rules for Humanoid Robot Startups as Valuations Face Reality Check appeared first on Tekedia.
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Altman Unveils OpenAI’s 3-part Plan for AI Dominance, Leveraging ChatGPT’s 1.2 Billion Weekly Users
OpenAI is positioning ChatGPT for a new phase of expansion, with CEO Sam Altman outlining a three-part strategy built around artificial intelligence models, developer infrastructure, and a marketplace that could connect businesses and customers across the company’s growing ecosystem. The strategy comes as ChatGPT reaches 1.2 billion weekly users, giving OpenAI an unusually large distribution […] The post Altman Unveils OpenAI’s 3-part Plan for AI Dominance, Leveraging ChatGPT’s 1.2 Billion Weekly Users appeared first on Tekedia.
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Mistral CEO Says AI Safety Debate Is Being Used to Mask ‘Negligence’ as Rival Labs Face Pressure to Slow Down
Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch has accused leading US artificial intelligence companies of using concerns about AI safety to obscure what he described as failures to properly control increasingly autonomous systems. “The debate that we’ve seen in the U.S. has been a cover for the negligence of some of our competitors,” Mensch told CNBC’s Annette Weisbach. […] The post Mistral CEO Says AI Safety Debate Is Being Used to Mask ‘Negligence’ as Rival Labs Face Pressure to Slow Down appeared first on Tekedia.
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India Plans $25 Billion Deep-Tech Push to Reduce Reliance on US and China Technology
India is preparing to channel as much as $25 billion into deep-tech companies as the country seeks to build domestic capabilities in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, drones and space technology and reduce its dependence on foreign suppliers. The proposed investment would represent a significant expansion of India’s support for technologies that the government regards […] The post India Plans $25 Billion Deep-Tech Push to Reduce Reliance on US and China Technology appeared first on Tekedia.
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Saudi Arabia Restarts Yanbu Oil Exports as Red Sea Route Eases Pressure on Hormuz
Saudi Arabia has begun restoring crude exports through its Red Sea route after restarting the East-West Pipeline, easing some of the disruption to Middle Eastern oil flows caused by the conflict with Iran. State oil giant Saudi Aramco has resumed loadings from the Yanbu port and notified customers of its October loading schedule, according to […] The post Saudi Arabia Restarts Yanbu Oil Exports as Red Sea Route Eases Pressure on Hormuz appeared first on Tekedia.
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Dollar Tests Multi-Month Highs as Oil Shock and Rising Treasury Yields Reshape Rate Bets
The dollar pushed toward multi-month highs against major currencies on Tuesday as elevated oil prices and a sharp rise in U.S. Treasury yields reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve may need to keep raising interest rates. But the Australian dollar weakened after a rate hike was accompanied by a message markets interpreted as less aggressive […] The post Dollar Tests Multi-Month Highs as Oil Shock and Rising Treasury Yields Reshape Rate Bets appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI Apologizes for Australian Government Hack as Rogue AI Agent Scrutiny Intensifies
OpenAI has apologized to Australia over an unauthorized intrusion by one of its artificial intelligence agents into a government website, pledging to help strengthen cyber defenses and establish a local taskforce as scrutiny intensifies over the risks posed by autonomous AI systems. The ChatGPT maker said Tuesday that it had mishandled its response to the […] The post OpenAI Apologizes for Australian Government Hack as Rogue AI Agent Scrutiny Intensifies appeared first on Tekedia.
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Global Bond Markets Face Worst Month in Years as Energy Shock and AI Boom Push Yields Higher
The world’s biggest sovereign bond markets are heading toward their most difficult month in years as surging energy costs reinforce inflation concerns and the artificial intelligence investment boom supports economic growth, strengthening expectations that interest rates will remain elevated for longer. The sharp repricing is being felt across the United States, Europe, Britain, Australia and […] The post Global Bond Markets Face Worst Month in Years as Energy Shock and AI Boom Push Yields Higher appeared first on Tekedia.
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Shein Shares Plunge 14% After Profit Falls 67% as Higher Costs Expose Pressure on Fast-Fashion Model
Shein shares plunged on Tuesday after the fast-fashion retailer reported a 67% decline in quarterly profit in its first results since listing in Hong Kong, raising questions about whether the company’s rapid growth can continue without sacrificing margins. The stock fell as much as 14% before paring some of the decline, leaving Shein’s market value […] The post Shein Shares Plunge 14% After Profit Falls 67% as Higher Costs Expose Pressure on Fast-Fashion Model appeared first on Tekedia.
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South Korea’s Exports Seen Rising for 16th Month as AI Chip Boom Drives Record Trade Surplus
South Korea’s exports are expected to extend their record run of growth into a 16th consecutive month in September, powered by relentless demand for semiconductors used in artificial intelligence infrastructure, even as fewer working days are likely to make the headline growth rate appear weaker. Exports from Asia’s fourth-largest economy were forecast to rise 62.0% […] The post South Korea’s Exports Seen Rising for 16th Month as AI Chip Boom Drives Record Trade Surplus appeared first on Tekedia.
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Shell-Led Consortium Approves LNG Canada Expansion, Boosting Ottawa’s Energy Ambitions
A consortium led by Shell has approved a major expansion of Canada’s LNG Canada project, clearing the way for the country to double its liquefied natural gas production capacity and strengthening Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push to position Canada as a major global energy supplier. Shell said Tuesday that the consortium had reached a final […] The post Shell-Led Consortium Approves LNG Canada Expansion, Boosting Ottawa’s Energy Ambitions appeared first on Tekedia.
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Meta Launches Muse for Small Business as Zuckerberg Expands AI Push Beyond Social Media
Meta is taking its newly launched Muse AI agent into the business market, extending the service beyond its fast-growing consumer app and into the software that small companies use to manage operations, marketing and customer relationships. The company on Tuesday unveiled Muse for Small Business, a version of its AI agent that can connect with […] The post Meta Launches Muse for Small Business as Zuckerberg Expands AI Push Beyond Social Media appeared first on Tekedia.
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Smart-ring Maker Oura Delays Nasdaq IPO Despite Strong Demand as Volatile Market Tests New Listings
Oura has postponed its planned Nasdaq initial public offering, citing uncertainty in the IPO market just days after formally launching the deal, highlighting the fragile conditions facing companies seeking to tap U.S. public markets. The smart-ring maker said Tuesday that it was delaying the listing despite what it described as “strong demand” from investors and […] The post Smart-ring Maker Oura Delays Nasdaq IPO Despite Strong Demand as Volatile Market Tests New Listings appeared first on Tekedia.
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Elon Musk, Jeff Yass and Other Major Donors Enter the Midterm Race
The 2026 U.S. midterm elections are still weeks away, but the financial contest surrounding them is already operating on a scale normally associated with the final stages of a presidential campaign. A review of federal campaign-finance data found that roughly $849 million has already been donated by a group of 25 extremely wealthy individuals and […] The post Elon Musk, Jeff Yass and Other Major Donors Enter the Midterm Race appeared first on Tekedia.
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Toyota Global Sales and Production Fall for Second Month as China, US Weakness Deepens
Toyota’s global vehicle sales and production declined for a second consecutive month in August, with weakness in China, the United States and the Middle East outweighing stronger demand in Japan and extending a difficult stretch for the world’s largest automaker. Toyota said Tuesday that global sales fell 6.4% from a year earlier to 790,743 vehicles, […] The post Toyota Global Sales and Production Fall for Second Month as China, US Weakness Deepens appeared first on Tekedia.
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Microsoft’s Copilot Chief Says AI’s Biggest Risk Is Economic Power Becoming Concentrated in Few Companies
As technology companies debate whether artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity, Microsoft’s Copilot chief is highlighting a different risk: that the economic gains from AI become concentrated among a small number of companies rather than spreading across the wider economy. Jacob Andreou, Microsoft’s executive vice president of Copilot, told Business Insider that […] The post Microsoft’s Copilot Chief Says AI’s Biggest Risk Is Economic Power Becoming Concentrated in Few Companies appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nvidia Bets $150 Billion on Share Buyback as AI Growth Outpaces Its Valuation
Nvidia is dramatically expanding its share buyback program after a surge in earnings left the world’s most valuable company trading at a valuation that, on forward earnings, is unusually low compared with both its own history and several other megacap technology companies. The chipmaker on Monday authorized an additional $150 billion for share repurchases, on […] The post Nvidia Bets $150 Billion on Share Buyback as AI Growth Outpaces Its Valuation appeared first on Tekedia.
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Coinbase Launches USDC-Native Clearinghouse After CFTC Approval
Coinbase’s move into regulated clearing marks a significant development in the integration of stablecoins and traditional derivatives infrastructure. The company says the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the launch of Coinbase Clearing LLC. A USDC-native clearinghouse designed around continuous settlement. The development extends Coinbase’s ambitions beyond operating a crypto exchange and into the […] The post Coinbase Launches USDC-Native Clearinghouse After CFTC Approval appeared first on Tekedia.
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