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Protiviti lands IT contract, second AI patent
Protiviti Government Services, Inc.

Defense tech companies attract record $14.6B investment
Venture capital investment in defense technology startups has surged past $14.

Lovable inks multiyear agreement with Google Cloud
Lovable, which crossed $400 million in annualized revenue in February, has committed to a fivefold expansion of its footprint on Google Cloud, including significant AI usage, according to TechCrunch .

Mach Industries defense tech valuation hits $1 billion
Mach Industries, a defense technology startup, has seen its valuation skyrocket from $470 million to $1.

How to Succeed in Startup Battlefield
Only 21% of seed-stage startups competing in Startup Battlefield secure Series A funding post-event, despite the competition's prestige, according to Medium .

KC Green reaches agreement with AI startup Artisan over artwork
Artist KC Green publicly urged followers to 'vandalize' ads featuring his iconic 'This Is Fine' meme, then quietly settled with AI startup Artisan, TechCrunch reports.

YouTuber Movie 'Backrooms' Takes Top Box Office Spot This Weekend
This weekend, 'Backrooms,' a horror film directed by YouTube creator Kane Parsons, grossed $81.

Unastella secures $24M new funding, total capital $44M
South Korean rocket startup Unastella just secured $24 million in Series B funding, pushing its total capital to $44 million.

Rivian R2 SUV: Initial Deliveries Begin June 9th
On June 9, Rivian will launch its R2 SUV, initiating initial customer deliveries, order invites, and demo drives, according to Electrek.

India's gig workers train robots for startups, Human Archive raises $8.2M
In India, gig workers earn just $1 per hour wearing camera-equipped caps, collecting first-person video data to train the next generation of service robots.

Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline arrives May 27
Only 200 pre-Series A startups will receive $100,000 in equity-free funding and showcase live on the Disrupt Stage, with applications closing on May 27, according to TechCrunch .

Lucra Sports raises $20M with AI-powered pitch
Lucra Sports CEO Dylan Robbins secured a $20 million Series B round, leading his pitch with an AI argument.
Why Fitness Apps Fail at Medical Tracking and What My Journal Med Does Differently
Fitness apps fall short in tracking detailed medical history, prescriptions, and symptoms, leaving users unprepared for specialist questions. My Journal Med fills this gap by providing a dedicated platform to organize essential medical information for appointments, emergencies, and ongoing care.

Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones Hit $248 in Memorial Day Sales
This Memorial Day, Sony's top-tier WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling headphones are available for just $248, a staggering $122 off their original price, according to WIRED .

Dreamie alarm clock aims to reduce phone use for $250
For $249.99, the new Dreamie alarm clock promises to replace phones as an alarm, offering 15 pre-loaded sleep 'scenes' and a dedicated podcast timer to keep screens out of the bedroom, according to Ma

Amazon Acquires Bee To Boost Its AI Wearable Strategy
Amazon has acquired Bee, an AI wearable startup whose $50 wristband demands access to your location, photos, contacts, calendar, and notifications just to function, according to Mashable , TechCrunch

Kitchen Gadgets for 2026: Simple Aids & Future Smart Tech
While an automatic pot stirrer can run for 10 hours on a single charge today, a fully autonomous kitchen robot like Nosh One is still two years away from even pre-order shipments.

Musk shifts xAI power to natural gas, eyes orbital future
Elon Musk's xAI powers its rapidly expanding data centers with dozens of unregulated natural gas turbines, planning an additional $2.

Ferrari partners with IBM AI to boost F1 fan experience
Ferrari, an iconic Italian brand, surprisingly offered its fan app without an Italian language option until its new partnership with IBM.

Apple Urges iPhone Users to Update Against Active Spyware Exploits
Apple urges iPhone users to update their software immediately.

Google Unveils AI Glasses Featuring Warby Parker Partnership
After years of skepticism following the Google Glass debacle, Google unveiled a new line of AI-powered audio smart glasses at Google I/O.

Spotify's 'Reserved' feature gives top fans early ticket access
Spotify will now hold two concert tickets exclusively for an artist's most dedicated fans, a move announced during its investor day, according to Engadget .

Google Search Upgrades AI Mode to Gemini 3.5 Flash
Google just launched Gemini Omni, an AI video generator that modifies selfie videos with new backgrounds and styles, rolling out today in YouTube Shorts.

Andrej Karpathy Joins Anthropic to Accelerate AI Development
Andrej Karpathy, a founding member of OpenAI and former AI director at Tesla, announced on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, that he is joining Anthropic's pretraining team.