Another deep tech chip startup becomes a unicorn: Frore hits $1.64B
At Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s urging, Frore developed liquid-cooling tech for chips. That shift helped it just raise $143 million.
Hardware
Apple quietly launches AirPods Max 2
The successor to its premium headphones cost $549 and are launching with enhanced active noise cancellation, the H2 chip, live translation, better sound quality, and more.
The MacBook Neo is ‘the most repairable MacBook’ in years, according to iFixit
Apple’s new MacBook Neo isn’t just the most affordable MacBook — it’s also the company’s most repairable laptop in “about fourteen years.”
US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B
The Army described this as a single enterprise contract consolidating more than 120 separate “procurement actions.”
Canopii looks to succeed where past indoor farms have not
Canopii’s robotic farms can autonomously grow 40,000 pounds of herbs and leafy greens a year while being the size of a basketball court.
Former Apple engineer raises $5M for a note-taking pendant that only records your voice
Taya is trying to address privacy concerns around note-taking wearables with its device that can be worn as a pendant and records only the user’s voice.
Hyperscale Power is the latest startup to challenge 140-year-old transformer tech
Startup Hyperscale Power is developing technology that promises to shrink power transformers, freeing up precious space within data centers.
Sandbar secures $23M Series A for its AI note-taking ring
Sandbar aims to ship the Stream, which can be used to take notes, chat with an AI assistant, and for media playback, this summer.
AI network startup Eridu emerges from stealth with hefty $200M Series A
Unlike a vibe-coded product built by a college dropout, Eridu’s co-founder, Drew Perkins, has been inventing networking tech since the dawn of the internet.
Whoop launches a new blood test focused on women’s health
The wearable maker is launching a new panel focused on women’s health through its Whoop Labs blood testing service. It’s also adding a new feature to its app that surfaces information about hormonal changes during menstrual cycles.