Sound-powered fireplace safety startup will get $15M to snuff out fires earlier than they flip catastrophic
For over a century, fireplace safety has been restricted to water and chemical substances. And…
Thieves Stole ‘Nvidia’ Trailers. They Got 20 Tons of Sand
On Thursday morning, a top executive at self-driving truck developer PlusAI received an unexpected congratulatory text message from an acquaintance. “I have been proud of you for your adventure and success at Plus. Just saw two of your trucks near my work place! :)” the message said. But PlusAI’s trucks weren’t supposed to be near…
Police, fire or ambulance? Winnipeg launching 4th option for 911 mental health calls – Winnipeg
The City of Winnipeg is taking the next steps on a fourth emergency response pathway, after the model was approved by city council. “Presently, when someone calls 911, the dispatcher only has three choices,” Mayor Scott Gillingham told Winnipeg city council Thursday. “They can send police officers, firefighters or paramedics — but not every call…
Meta opens early access program for new Muse features
After announcing a host of new features for Meta’s Muse AI app at its Connect 2026 developer conference this week, the company is opening up requests for early access. Meta shared on Friday that you can now ask Muse to put you on the list to try out its latest capabilities before anyone else. Meta…
Winnipeg woman speaking out after alleged romance scam – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg woman is speaking out after she says she was the victim of an elaborate romance scam. “Over the course of six weeks, we talked every day, and I believed that we were establishing a romantic emotional connection,” the woman said. Global News is not identifying the woman as she works with vulnerable youth….
Sri Lanka stun England to level ODI series
Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis celebrates his century during the second ODI against England at Headingley. Photo: AFP LEEDS: Dunith Wellalage took three wickets after captain Kusal Mendis hit a fine century as Sri Lanka beat England by 16 runs at Headingley on Thursday in a last-over thriller to level a three-match one-day international series….
Ahead of US IPO, British AI neocloud Nscale secures $3.36B in convertible financing
Nscale, a British neocloud, has secured $3.36 billion in financing ahead of its IPO later this year, the company announced on Friday. Structured as a convertible note, the massive funding round underscores the staggering capital required to build out AI data centers. Led by hedge fund Third Point, the new investment includes $2.36 billion available…
Ed Sheeran’s Gillette Stadium concerts cancelled due to severe weather – National
Ed Sheeran’s upcoming concerts at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., have been cancelled due to severe weather warnings in place in Boston and across New England, the venue announced on Friday. Event organizers cancelled Sheeran’s concerts scheduled for Friday and Saturday night “following consultation with local officials, the promoter and tour,” the venue said in…
Pakistan’s shuttlers stumble at Asian Games
Larosh, Mahoor bow out in Nagoya; fencing falls to China and swimmers miss the cut Pakistan had a disappointing start to their badminton campaign of the 20th Asian Games being held in Nagoya. On Friday Pakistan’s Muhammad Ali Larosh was knocked out of the men’s singles badminton competition after Kazakhstan’s Makhsut Tajibullayev edged him 2-1…
Anthropic to pay Akamai $11.6 billion over seven years in cloud deal
Anthropic will spend $11.6 billion over seven years on Akamai’s cloud infrastructure, Akamai said Thursday. That’s more than six times the size of a $1.8 billion deal between the two companies that Bloomberg reported in May. The commitment isn’t ironclad; according to Akamai’s securities filing, it depends on Akamai meeting certain delivery and service-availability requirements,…
G7, G20 working on ‘pragmatic’ approach to AI regulation, minister says – National
Canada is speaking to fellow member states of the G7 and G20 to work towards a “pragmatic way to regulate” AI globally, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said on Friday. Concerns around AI safety are “real concerns” that have “accelerated” in recent days with some major data breaches by AI agents, Solomon said. “We need…
