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Homomorphic encryption, a complex technique that uses cryptographic algorithms to keep data secure as it travels around networks and to third parties, continues to elude mass-market scalability and thus adoption — not least because currently, the complexity that makes it so effective also makes it slow and hard to use widely. But in a world rife with data leaks and creative, malicious hacking, the approach holds a lot of promise for ensuring data security longer term, so investors continue to fund startups staffed…

The blockchain world is buzzing with strategic developments and potential game-changers. Hedera’s recent decision to allocate a significant portion of HBAR for growth initiatives marks a crucial phase in its journey. Concurrently, cryptocurrency whales are turning their attention to promising projects like Filecoin and InQubeta, each carving out its niche in the evolving digital landscape. Hedera’s Ambitious Growth Plans The Hedera Global Governing Council has made an exciting move, announcing their plan to…

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Stuttgart-based Instagrid, which uses software to boost its 20kg portable batteries, raised a $95M Series C led by TVG at a $400M to $500M post-money valuation — Energy supply is one of the bigger issues impacting how technology will evolve over time — a challenge that might be feel closer … Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Stuttgart-based Instagrid, which uses software to boost its 20kg portable batteries, raised a $95M Series C led by TVG at a $400M to $500M…

European early-stage investment firm Plural Platform has launched a new €400mn fund as it seeks to turn budding startups into “world-changing” global companies.  Plural was founded in 2021 by Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus and Songkick founder Ian Hogarth, alongside former Skype executive Sten Tamkivi and Khaled Helioui, previously chief executive at Bigpoint Games. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in deep tech startups tackling seriously difficult problems. Since raising its first…

Earlier, reports appeared saying Tom Cruise is miffed about Barbie and Oppenheimer taking all the screens away from his Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One. Well, in case he was really that angry, he truly shouldn’t have been as his return as the exceptional spy Ethan Hunt is already winning the box office in its first weekend with a franchise record. As reported by Deadline, Dead Reckoning is exceeding expectations — as expected — with its 5-day opening domestic earnings of $80 million, overtaking Mission…

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just announced the availability of $400 million for clean school buses – the first round of funding available as grants. This is how the money is going to be distributed. Why the electric school bus grant program matters The Clean School Bus program, a part of President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, was launched in May 2022. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 authorized the EPA to offer rebates in 2022 to replace diesel school…

Selena Gomez becomes the first woman to hit 400 million followers on Instagram, and what makes this extra special for fans is that the singer took to the social media platform to write a special message for her. Taking to Instagram to share a series of photos with her fans, Selena wrote, “I wish I could hug all 400 million of you.” As previously mentioned, Selena recently hit 400 million followers on Instagram, meaning she’s the first woman to hit the magic number on the social media platform. Kylie was previously the…

A federal judge in California has rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to block Meta from acquiring virtual reality startup Within for an estimated $400 million. The decision, which all but greenlights one of Meta’s largest acquisitions in years, marks a major victory for the company and a stinging defeat for the tech critical Biden-era FTC.The decision, according to Bloomberg, came from US District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, who rejected the FTC’s request for a preliminary injunction to block the deal.…

Moving ahead on the transformation program, Air India on Thursday announced plans to refurbish its entire legacy widebody fleet, comprising 27 Boeing B787-8 and 13 B777 aircraft, committing over $400 million for the project.This refurbishment will see a complete overhaul of existing cabin interiors, including the addition of the latest-generation seats and best-in-class inflight entertainment across all classes. In addition, the refurbishment will see the introduction of a Premium Economy cabin on both fleets. The First…

It is a big deal for crypto investors to have the global crypto ATM market hitting US$400m! If any crypto investor follows the simultaneous trends in the crypto ATM market and in the cryptocurrency market respectively one finds them utterly contradictory. In less than five years the crypto ATM market is slated to reach US$400 million. The amount is quite impressive. But for quite a long time the crypto market itself is very sluggish, and one can say that it is going through a disastrous phase. Obviously, when…