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Zama reaches unicorn status with USD $57 million funding round
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Zama secures USD $57 million in Series B funding, reaching unicorn status with a valuation exceeding USD $1 billion and advancing blockchain privacy tech.
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Google launches Gemini 2.5 models with pricing & speed updates
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Google unveils Gemini 2.5 AI updates, launching Flash-Lite for cost-efficient speed and revising pricing to enhance model accessibility and performance.
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Cloudflare launches Containers beta for flexible edge computing
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Cloudflare launches public beta of Containers, letting developers run versatile, resource-intensive apps securely at the network edge with simple deployment.
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Bitloops raises EUR €1 million to speed up frontend code delivery
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Bitloops has raised EUR €1 million to accelerate its AI platform that transforms Figma designs into production-ready frontend code, boosting developer productivity.
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Azul & OpenValue expand Java migration guarantees to North America
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Azul and OpenValue have expanded their Java migration guarantees to North America, helping firms switch from Oracle Java with assured timelines and budgets.
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Cloudinary unveils MCP Server for easier AI-powered image tasks
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Cloudinary launches MCP Server, enabling users to manage images and videos via natural language without coding, available to all including free plan users.
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Xsolla unveils Buy Button to help developers bypass app store fees
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Xsolla launches Buy Button, enabling mobile game developers to bypass Apple’s 30% fees by using direct payment links after a US court ruling.
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Datadog unveils new Bits AI agents to streamline cloud workflows
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Datadog launches three AI agents to aid cloud teams with incident response, code fixes and security analysis, boosting productivity and cutting resolution times.
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iPadOS 26 brings new windowing, Apple Intelligence, creative tools
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Apple unveils iPadOS 26, featuring a new windowing system, enhanced Apple Intelligence, revamped design, and improved tools for creative and productivity workflows.
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Apple launches visionOS 26 update with new spatial features
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Apple has previewed visionOS 26, introducing new spatial widgets, shared experiences, AI-powered photo scenes, and enhanced personalisation for Apple Vision Pro users.
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Apple unveils macOS Tahoe 26 with new design & AI features
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Apple launches macOS Tahoe 26, featuring a sleek new design, enhanced Continuity, smarter Spotlight, and expanded AI tools for a seamless Mac experience.
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Apple unveils watchOS 26 with new design & smart features
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Apple unveils watchOS 26 with a fresh Liquid Glass design, Workout Buddy and smarter features for a personalised, motivating Apple Watch experience.
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Apple unveils design overhaul & new AI tools for developers
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Apple has unveiled Liquid Glass design and AI-powered developer tools across its platforms, including Xcode 26 and a new Foundation Models framework.
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Optus launches API Connect with Vonage for secure enterprise APIs
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Optus has launched API Connect with Vonage, offering secure, scalable telecom APIs that integrate real-time communications directly via the Optus network.
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Snowflake to acquire Crunchy Data to enhance Postgres for AI
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Snowflake announces plans to buy Crunchy Data, aiming to enhance its AI Data Cloud with an enterprise-ready PostgreSQL platform for AI applications.
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Dynatrace launches Live Debugger to simplify cloud debugging
Fri, 30th May 2025
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Dynatrace unveils Live Debugger, enabling developers to debug live cloud services up to 95% faster without disrupting application performance in production.
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Google reveals sweeping AI upgrades for Gemini & launches new Beam
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Google unveils major AI advancements across its Gemini platform, boosting Search, Workspace and video with new features and faster models.
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Google enhances agent toolkit & unveils updates for secure AI
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Google launches version 1.0.0 of its Python Agent Development Kit and unveils new tools to simplify intelligent agent creation and management.
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Google launches Jules globally, an AI coding agent for GitHub
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Google Labs has launched Jules, an AI coding agent in public beta, offering asynchronous, secure code management with GitHub integration globally.
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Google unveils Gemini 2.5 upgrades for reasoning & security
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Google updates Gemini 2.5 with improved reasoning, security, and developer tools, enhancing AI learning, coding, and multimedia capabilities.