Apple’s App Store Growth Is Stalling Hard
According to a new analysis, the App Store’s growth momentum has been sliced roughly in half since July. This slowdown is directly tied to new EU regulations and Apple’s own policy changes for developers.
Category: Innovation
Solid Sands Buys Plum Hall to Dominate Compiler Testing
In a move to consolidate the niche compiler testing market, Solid Sands is acquiring Plum Hall’s technology. The deal aims to combine their test suites for broader coverage as new C and C++ standards emerge.
Apple’s AI Chief Is Out, And The Siri Mess Is Why
Apple has officially removed former AI chief John Giannandrea from its executive leadership page. His retirement follows the high-profile failure and delay of the new Siri features promised for iOS 18.
HPE’s First Juniper-Aruba Hybrid Products Are Here
HPE has launched its first networking products combining tech from Juniper and Aruba since its $13.4 billion acquisition. The headliner is a dual-platform Wi-Fi 7 access point coming in Q3 2025. The move starts a major cross-pollination of AI capabilities between the two platforms.
A Top VC Goes Solo With A $45 Million Fund For AI And Hard Tech
Beth Turner, who backed giants like Anthropic and Stripe at SV Angel, is now flying solo. Her new $45 million fund, Valkyrie, is targeting AI applications, infrastructure, and critical industries like energy. She closed the fund in just five weeks with backing from heavyweights like Jack Dorsey and
Gold “Super Atoms” Could Finally Make Quantum Computers Scalable
A breakthrough from Penn State and Colorado State shows tiny, customizable gold clusters can behave like the trapped ions used in today’s best quantum systems. This could solve the massive scaling problem that has plagued quantum computing for years.
Manufacturing’s 2026 Cybersecurity Crisis Is Already Here
A new analysis warns that 2026 will be a pivotal year for manufacturing cybersecurity, where AI-powered attacks, chronic underinvestment, and fragile operational technology will collide. Midmarket firms are now the preferred target for automated, financially devastating wire fraud and reconnaissance
Can A 1% Restaurant Fee Fix Farming’s Climate Problem?
The nonprofit Zero Foodprint is flipping the script on funding climate-friendly agriculture. Instead of relying on pricey organic labels, it uses 1% fees from restaurant and grocery bills to give farmers direct grants for sustainable practices. Founder Anthony Myint argues this model is faster and m
A Supersonic Comeback? New Electric Jet Engine Aims for Mach 3+
A new partnership is targeting the supersonic flight market with a radical engine design. UK motor maker Helix is supplying its high-power electric motors to California startup Astro Mechanica for its “Duality” adaptive engine, which aims to efficiently power aircraft from take-off to over Mach 3.
Titan OS just raised $58M to turn your TV into an ad machine
Titan OS, a smart TV operating system, just secured €50 million in Series A funding led by Highland Europe. The startup helps TV manufacturers like Philips and JVC generate ongoing revenue from advertising and content partnerships long after the initial sale. It’s a sign of where the real money in T