Led by Anduril, defense tech funding sets a new record this year

[ad_1] Defense tech funding just reached a new high. Defense tech startups have raised almost $3 billion so far in 2024, according to Crunchbase. This surpassed the previous record from 2022 of $2.6 billion.  It’s an impressive feat, especially considering the number of deals has shrunk: in 2022, there were 113 defense tech rounds, outpacing … Read more

Worms Creator Andy Davidson Will Be Attending The Bristol Video Game Expo Next Year

Image: Team17 Following the success of the Nottingham Video Game Expo earlier this year, the team behind the event is expanding and launching a new show in the British city of Bristol. The show will feature vendors, new games, food, drink and a host of guest speakers – the first to be confirmed is Worms … Read more

Tesla issues sixth Cybertruck recall in a year

[ad_1] Tesla’s Cybertruck is facing its sixth recall since its launch a year ago.  The recall affects 2,431 units, including certain 2024 Cybertrucks built between November 6, 2023 and July 30, 2024. A report from Tesla found that those trucks are or were equipped with a faulty drive inverter.  “If the inverter stops producing torque, … Read more

Firefly Aerospace readies for a big year in orbit with $175M D round

[ad_1] Firefly Aerospace has raised a massive late-stage funding round ahead as it prepares for the launch of its lunar lander later this year and the first mission of its Elytra spacecraft next year.  The $175 million Series D, which set Firefly’s valuation at over $2 billion, apparently closed in less than two months in … Read more

‘Sony: Year By Year’ Book To Celebrate Seven Decades Of The Japanese Tech Giant

Image: @ObsoleteSony One of our favourite social media accounts, without question, is Obsolete Sony. This is a retro account that essentially serves as a digital museum to all things Sony, taking visitors on a journey through the obscure, forgotten, and unique products that Sony has released over the years — both within the world of … Read more