CNBC: Circle files for an IPO, with plans to list on the NYSE; Circle is reportedly seeking a valuation between $4B and $5B — Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Jason Evangelho / Forbes: Mozilla says it’s developing Thundermail, an email service similar to Gmail but with a focus on privacy, as part of an upcoming premium Thunderbird Pro suite — I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. — SaveComment — In case you missed it … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: Similarweb: Gemini’s web app had 10.9M average daily visits in March, up 7.4% MoM; Sensor Tower: Claude and Gemini saw activity jump after flagship model debuts — OpenAI’s ChatGPT may be the world’s most popular chatbot app. But rival services are gaining, according to data from analytics firms Similarweb and Sensor Tower. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Meta is ramping up work on its first AR glasses with a display, which could be introduced as early as the end of 2025 and cost between $1K and $1,400 — The company intends to introduce its first glasses with a screen as early as the end of this year — a product it sees … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Rocket Drew / The Information: Source: Agility Robotics, a maker of humanoid robots led by Peggy Johnson, is raising $400M at a $1.75B pre-money valuation; ~100 of its robots are in the field — Agility Robotics, a humanoid robot maker led by former Microsoft executive Peggy Johnson, is raising $400 million … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Financial Times: Sources: a16z is in talks to join the Oracle-led frontrunner bid for TikTok’s US arm, after being approached along with Blackstone Group and others — Venture capital group could join last-gasp bid by allies of Donald Trump to take control of video app owned by ByteDance Lees verder op Tech Meme
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch: TikTok is shutting down its Instagram competitor, TikTok Notes, on May 8, directing users to Lemon8, a similar ByteDance-owned app — TikTok is shutting down its Instagram competitor, TikTok Notes, on May 8. The photo-sharing app launched in testing in Canada, Australia, and Vietnam last year. Lees verder op Tech Meme
Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg: Meta VP of AI Research Joelle Pineau says she plans to leave in May 2025 after nearly eight years; she has led the FAIR group since early 2023 — Joelle Pineau, the VP running Meta’s FAIR group, to depart company in May — Meta Platforms Inc.’s head of artificial intelligence research plans … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Ufonobong Umanah / Bloomberg Law: A US judge rules Arkansas’ Social Media Safety Act, which requires minors have parental permission before creating social media accounts, infringes on 1A rights — Arkansas’ youth-focused Social Media Safety Act infringes on the First Amendment rights of internet users and is unconstitutionally vague … Lees verder op Tech Meme
Yogita Khatri / The Block: Tether acquired 8,888 bitcoin worth ~$735M in Q1 2025, taking its total holdings to ~$7.8B and making it the sixth-largest holder of bitcoin in a single wallet — – Tether acquired 8,888 BTC (worth about $735 million) in Q1 2025, following its reserve strategy. Lees verder op Tech Meme