Microsoft is removing the Sidebar app list in Edge, leaving only Copilot in that space. The change was first spotted in Edge Canary, and users are already expressing frustration about losing quick access to their favorite tools.
The AI funding boom accelerated dramatically in 2025, with total investment reaching $161 billion through Q3. OpenAI’s record $40 billion round led the pack, while xAI, Scale AI, and Anthropic all secured multi-billion dollar investments despite growing bubble concerns.
Jeff Bezos is taking his first operational role since leaving Amazon, becoming co-CEO of Project Prometheus. The AI startup already has $6.2 billion in funding and is poaching talent from OpenAI and Google DeepMind to tackle physical AI applications.
UK authorities have seized £4.11 million in cryptocurrency from Joseph James O’Connor, known as PlugwalkJoe, who’s already serving a five-year US sentence for the 2020 Twitter hack. The civil recovery order targets Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins connected to the scam that hijacked accounts of Ba
Bone AI, a Seoul and Palo Alto-based startup, just raised a $12 million seed round to develop AI-powered autonomous vehicles for defense applications. The company has already generated $3 million in revenue and landed seven-figure government contracts in its first year. Founder DK Lee acquired drone
Jeff Bezos is launching Project Prometheus, a new AI startup focused on engineering and manufacturing with $6.2 billion in funding. The company will develop AI systems that learn from the physical world rather than just digital information, with applications in vehicles and space technology.
US policy instability is driving companies to expand in Europe instead. Ireland saw 179 foreign investment approvals in H1 2025, up 37% year-over-year. Major tech firms are making billion-dollar bets on European AI and renewable energy infrastructure.
Battlestate Games is finally considering a console port for Escape from Tarkov after its 1.0 Steam launch. Game Director Nikita Buyanov calls controller support a “very serious and interesting game design challenge.” The studio hasn’t started work on it yet, suggesting a long wait ahead.
Drone threats are escalating as the US prepares to host major events like the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics. NFL drone incursions nearly doubled from 1,300 to 2,300 between 2021 and 2024. Experts warn current security measures are inadequate against modern drone technology.
D1 Capital initiated new positions in key AI-linked technology stocks during the third quarter. The hedge fund’s moves come as the AI trade experiences volatility amid concerns about stretched valuations. Despite recent declines, Sundheim’s fund appears to be doubling down on the technology sector.
