BRK Capital raises $14.5M (so far) to invest in Black founders | TechCrunch

BRK Capital raises .5M (so far) to invest in Black founders | TechCrunch

Canada’s BRK Capital announced Monday that its Fund II has closed $20 million CAD (around $14.5 million USD), bringing it closer to its $50 million CAD target. This fund is looking to back “high-growth technology companies led by founders from the Black community, building solutions for the future of work, living, and global connectivity,” managing partner Lise Birikundavyi told TechCrunch. …

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For All Mankind is returning for a sixth and final season

For All Mankind is returning for a sixth and final season

Apple TV’s long-running sci-fi show For All Mankind has just been renewed for a sixth and final season, ahead of . This seems more like the natural endpoint of the story instead of a cancellation, according to remarks made by some of the creators. “Getting to explore the For All Mankind universe over six seasons has been an amazing privilege, …

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Crunchyroll confirms data breach after hacker claims unauthorized access | TechCrunch

Crunchyroll confirms data breach after hacker claims unauthorized access | TechCrunch

Anime streaming service Crunchyroll has confirmed a data breach involving customer service ticket information following an incident with a third-party vendor, after a hacker claimed to have accessed user data and internal systems. The streaming site, which Sony acquired from AT&T in 2020 for $1.18 billion, operates as a joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan-based Aniplex. Crunchyroll …

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Doss raises $55M for AI inventory management that plugs into ERP | TechCrunch

Doss raises M for AI inventory management that plugs into ERP | TechCrunch

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are often described as a company’s “central brain” because the software connects different departments — including finance, HR, and inventory — into a single database where everyone shares the same information. In recent years, a new crop of AI-powered ERP startups, such as Rillet and Campfire, has emerged hoping to replace legacy offerings like NetSuite. …

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iOS 26.4 is here, with Playlist Playground and new emoji

iOS 26.4 is here, with Playlist Playground and new emoji

iOS and iPadOS 26.4 are here, with a surprising number of new features for a point release. Chief among them is a new AI playlist generator, similar to one Spotify launched in 2024. Playlist Playground is Apple’s branding for the song list generator. It works as you’d expect: Type a prompt, and it spits out tracks that match it. As …

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