New metal foam aims to tackle ‘dire’ energy problem at data centres

Female-led Apheros has raised $1.85mn to tackle a pressing problem for the tech sector: the exponential energy consumption of data centres. Data centres are the foundation of our digital infrastructure,housing…

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SpaceX launches Earth observer from ‘Bloomberg of planetary insights’

Finland’s first-ever commercial hyperspectral satellite has successfully launched into space. The satellite — named Hyperfield-1 — is the brainchild of Finnish startup Kuva Space. Kuva equipped the spacecraft with a…

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$45B valuation — Revolut becomes Europe’s most precious private tech firm

UK fintech Revolut has been valued at $45bn following a share sale by employees, making it Europe’s most valuable private tech company and shaking up the world of traditional finance. …

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Flat2VR Studios Announces Four Flatscreen Games Getting VR Ports for Major Headsets

Fresh off of its announcement of joining the A16Z SPEEDRUN accelerator program, Flat2VR Studios has announced four existing flatscreen games that are getting official ports for all major VR headsets. Flat2VR…

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