#01AI Startups
Google Berlin AI Center Opens in Berlin
Google Berlin AI Center opens, marking a significant step in expanding Europe's AI research hub with new collaborations and partnerships.
Adrian Wei / November 9, 2026
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Fall Leaves Look Better on Trees Than in Your Pool
Autumn color is one of the best reasons to live somewhere with real seasons. A red maple over the back fence or a line of golden oaks along the yard turns…
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#02Product
After the Winter Storm: The Debris That Sinks
For pools that stay open through the winter, the season brings its own kind of mess.
Mira Kowalski / November 9, 2026
#03AI Startups
How Much Does an AI UGC Video Generator Cost Per Video?
We converted AI UGC video generator pricing into dollars per second. Format moves the price up to 50-fold inside a single plan.
Mira Kowalski / November 6, 2026
#04Launches
Omi ProductDrop Berlin Launch Anchors AI Visuals
Explore in-depth coverage of the Omi ProductDrop Berlin launch and its significant impact on AI-driven product visuals and branding trends.
Jules Pereira / October 31, 2026
#05AI Startups
MHRA Launches London Region I AI Regulatory Sandbox
The MHRA has launched the London Region I AI Regulatory Sandbox, inviting expressions of interest for AI medical devices development in London.
Adrian Wei / October 29, 2026
#06Founders
Minerva Humanoids Secures $10M in Pre-seed Funding
Minerva Humanoids has emerged from stealth, announcing $10 million in pre-seed funding led by General Catalyst. The San Francisco-based robotics…
Jules Pereira / October 28, 2026
#07AI Startups
Which AI Music Video Generator Can Use Your Own Song?
Can AI make a music video for my song? We compared four AI music video generators on song upload, lyrics handling and the real price of the music plan.
Mira Kowalski / October 28, 2026
#08AI Startups
Polarise Sovereign AI Cloud Berlin Launch
Polarise Sovereign AI Cloud Berlin is unveiled, delivering a secure and sovereign AI experience from data center to application seamlessly.
Jules Pereira / October 27, 2026
#09Funding
ReN3 Seed Funding Southeast Asia AI Raises $5M Seed Round
ReN3 seed funding Southeast Asia AI drives enterprise agentic AI growth with a $5M seed round led by Vertex Ventures SEA & India.
Adrian Wei / October 26, 2026
#10Launches
NEURA Unveils Neuron AI at GTC Berlin 2026
NEURA Robotics launched Neuron AI, a multimodal foundation model for Physical AI, at GTC Berlin, showcasing its capabilities in a live demonstration…
Mira Kowalski / October 25, 2026
#11Analysis
Building a Self-Hosted RAG Ingestion Pipeline With OXR
A step-by-step build log: self-hosting the OXR document parser with Docker and vLLM and wiring it into a RAG ingestion pipeline, from hardware to chunking to the license check.
Adrian Wei / October 25, 2026
#12Funding
AERLIN Seed Financing Closes Seed Round
AERLIN seed financing completes its seed round, led by eFUEL GROUP and IBB Ventures, to propel a pioneering flying-wing aircraft program.
Jules Pereira / October 24, 2026