02 Jun 2026
Exclusive: Ex-Anduril engineer raises $42M to build the Amazon of composite parts
Before Zack Eakin sold investors on his new startup, he practiced on Palmer Luckey. When Eakin left Luckey’s defense startup, Anduril, in 2024 to start a new composites company called Layup Parts, Luckey — along with Anduril co-founders Brian Schimpf and Matt Grimm — let him workshop the pitch.
Sean O'Kane
2026
01 Jun 2026
Xiaomi 17T Pro Review: High-End Photography Without the Flagship Price
The new Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro feature impressive cameras, due in large part to Leica’s engineering expertise and Xiaomi’s commitment to mobile photography. During extensive hands-on experiences in beautiful...
@petapixel, Kate Garibaldi
2026
29 May 2026
Is Phoebe Gates’s Phia the Most Celeb-Backed Shopping Startup of All Time?
Phia, the AI shopping app launched in April 2025 by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, wants to win the AI shopping race. Phia’s browser extension tool scans the internet while you shop, offering alternatives to whatever product you’re looking at, like a similar item at a better price or the same pair of pants available secondhand on Ebay; it’s designed to be a smarter shopping companion.
@voguemagazine, Hilary Milnes
2026
28 May 2026
‘Sex and the City’ Star Quietly Moves to Costa Rica to Write Nine-Book Fantasy Epic Series
For years, Jason Lewis existed in the culture less as a person than as an idea. Tall, blond, improbably symmetrical, he arrived at the tail end of Sex and the City as Smith Jerrod, the younger man who adored Samantha Jones with such patient, uncomplicated devotion that he almost seemed engineered in a laboratory to stabilize the psychic damage of Manhattan dating culture. He was less a boyfriend…
Seth Abramovitch
2026
27 May 2026
30 Under 30 Asia: The Retail And Ecommerce Innovators Spotting New Market Opportunities
From quick commerce for hot meals to innovative local products, this year’s 30 Under 30 Asia: Retail & Ecommerce entrepreneurs are tapping into opportunities driven by shifting consumer demands across the region.
Ardian Wibisono
2026
27 May 2026
FAA requires SpaceX-led mishap investigation before resumption of Starship launches
A closeup shot of SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster, tail number Booster 19, during the initial moments of ascent on the Starship Flight 12 mission on May 22, 2026. Image: SpaceX FAA requires SpaceX-led mishap investigation before resumption of Starship launches The Federal Aviation Administration made the determination after analyzing the results of Starship Flight 12, which took place on Friday, May…
Will Robinson-Smith
2026
20 May 2026
iPhone 18: Everything We Know About Apple's Most Ambitious Lineup Yet
Key takeaways Features: Dynamic Island could be smaller and cameras might have a variable aperture -- plus, there are rumors of a bigger battery. However, some components could be downgraded due to memory component shortages. Colors: Apple could launch red, burgundy, purple and brown versions or variations thereof. Price: There have been no leaks about price increases, which is good news at this…
@CNET, Nicole Lee
2026
20 May 2026
Exclusive: Quantum Bridge secures $8M to protect finance, government and defence from quantum cybersecurity risks
Cybersecurity startup Quantum Bridge has raised a $8 million Series A The round was led by Primo Capital SGR, and a global syndicate including Wayra The round was led by Primo Capital SGR, and a global syndicate including Wayra (Telefónica), Cadenza VC, Club degli Investitori angels, HPE, and Bacchus Venture Capital also participated.
Tasmin Lockwood
2026
20 May 2026
The sea change in defence tech
Warships are expensive, slow to build, and difficult to replace. At the same time, navies are being pushed to patrol larger areas, protect undersea infrastructure, and respond to the growing use of drones and autonomous systems at sea — especially given current geopolitical events in the Middle East and beyond.
Paul Sawers
2026
