Reading List

The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.

Israeli startup Raven, which offers runtime monitoring and intervention in attacks as they unfold inside applications, raised a $20M seed (CTech)

Techmeme

MTG Deadpool Secret Lair drop includes Sol Ring, Lightning Bolt, and more

Polygon - All

Paraform, which connects tech companies with specialized recruiters, raised a $40M Series B led by Scale VP (Natalie Breymeyer/Axios)

Techmeme

Exodus gameplay reveal looks a lot like the Mass Effect we've been waiting for

Polygon - All

The Snyder Cut of Justice League was supposed to change everything — but it still stands alone

Polygon - All

The UK government withdraws a proposal to let AI companies train on copyrighted works unless creators opt out, after backlash from artists like Dua Lipa (Graham Fraser/BBC)

Techmeme

GlobalComix raises $13M, acquires INKR, and appoints new CEO to build the infrastructure for global comics distribution

The Next Web

Beautiful.ai, which makes AI tools to design presentation slides, raised $45M in non-dilutive financing from GC's Customer Value Fund and says it is profitable (Chris Metinko/Axios)

Techmeme

Sources: Kraken has paused its IPO plans, amid the downturn in crypto markets since October, and may revisit a listing when market conditions improve (CoinDesk)

Techmeme

Advanced Navigation, which makes AI-assisted hardware to let ships and aircraft navigate even when GPS is jammed, raised a $110M Series C at a $1B+ valuation (Stuart Condie/Wall Street Journal)

Techmeme

Who are Spider-Man's Brand New Day villains? We solved the mystery.

Polygon - All

Philips’ new audio gear brings back the bright, bold colors of the ’80s

The Verge - All Posts

Crimson Moon is Doom meets Dark Souls in a metalhead's dream Soulslike

Polygon - All

Nekome: Nazi Hunter is like a playable Inglourious Basterds

Polygon - All

RunSybil, whose AI agent runs continuous autonomous penetration testing on live apps to find and document vulnerabilities, raised $40M led by Khosla Ventures (Sharon Goldman/Fortune)

Techmeme

MindsEye's Hitman crossover canceled as publisher IOI breaks up with the game's developer

Polygon - All

Oh, you think the government will regulate Kalshi and Polymarket? Wanna bet?

The Verge - All Posts

Google, iVerify, and Lookout researchers discover DarkSword, a hacking tool used by Russia-sponsored and other hackers to target iOS 18 via Ukrainian websites (Andy Greenberg/Wired)

Techmeme

Homaio raises €3.6M to bring carbon allowance investing to retail

The Next Web

Project Hail Mary directors had a radical method to de-isolate Ryan Gosling

Polygon - All