Pokémon Pokopia can be described as a pocket monster-themed take on Animal Crossing with a hint of Stardew Valley thrown in for good measure. And if you’re like me, that alone is probably enough to sell you on the game. However, after getting a chance to play a preview of it for around half an hour, it became immediately clear …

Richa Kaul says she’s a bit of a data privacy nut. At parties, for example, she’s the one helping people with their phone privacy configurations. “It got to a point where I realized the best way to actually protect consumer data is to help secure the enterprises that hold the world’s data.”  So she launched a company called Complyance to …

University of Texas spinout Apptronik, a builder of humanoid robots for Google DeepMind among others, on Wednesday announced that it re-opened its Series A to raise a total of $935 million for the round. While the company did not disclose the valuation, TechCrunch separately learned that its post-money valuation is now about $5.3 billion. Apptronik previously announced a $350 million …

The fight to tame spreadsheets with AI isn’t over yet. A new company called Meridian has emerged from stealth with a more comprehensive IDE-based approach to agentic financial modeling — and plenty of funding to build it. On Wednesday, the company announced $17 million in seed funding at a $100 million post-money valuation. “Our goal is to make financial modeling …

A British woman who was fatally shot while visiting her father in the United States was unlawfully killed, a coroner has concluded. Lucy Harrison, 23, from Warrington, Cheshire, died after being shot in the chest on 10 January 2025 at her father’s home in Prosper, near Dallas, Texas. Local police initially investigated the incident as possible manslaughter. However, no criminal …

The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo turned into a sea of green and gold on Wednesday, as Australia delivered a masterclass in T20 cricket. In the 14th match of Group B at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Australia dismantled a resilient but outmatched Ireland side, securing a massive 67-run victory. While the Irish fans arrived with hopes of …

MicroSD Express cards are still a little hard to find, considering they’re pretty new and only really started becoming popular last year once the Switch 2 came out. These upgraded versions of microSD cards are the only ones compatible with the Switch 2 for expanding its storage, os if you’re already starting to feel the crunch on your console, it’s …

Citizens who have always wanted a unique and attractive vehicle number can now get it from home after new updates. The auction for fancy vehicle numbers has officially started, allowing people to secure their preferred numbers without visiting any office. The registration process is now open through the e-Auction mobile app and web portal, and interested participants can apply until …

The National Health Service (NHS) staff have received guidance from a government-funded monitoring body advising them not to discourage first cousin marriages in a blanket manner. According to the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD), healthcare professionals were instructed that it is “unacceptable to discourage close relative marriages in a blanket way.” The guidance emphasizes that parents who are first cousins …

Whether you’re one of the few people still keeping up with New Year’s resolutions or just want an upgraded smartwatch, now is a good time to get an Apple Watch now that you can save with Presidents’ Day deals. Currently, the Apple Watch Series 11 is on sale for $299, down from $399. The 25 percent discount brings the 2025 …

Australia’s pacer Nathan Ellis produced a moment of brilliance to dismiss Ross Adair during the Group B encounter between Australia and Ireland in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, February 11. Nathan Ellis strikes early for Australia with a brilliant slower ball The breakthrough came in Ireland’s second over, first ball, as Ellis unleashed a perfectly disguised …

Bangladesh stands at a crossroads as it prepares for a historic electoral and constitutional milestone in 2026. The nation’s first major election since the 2024 student-led uprising, which resulted in the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, signals a new chapter in its democratic journey. On August 8, 2024, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was appointed interim Chief Adviser, a …

Scala CEO Ardie Sameti. (Scala Photo) Scala, a Bellevue-based AI startup founded by Smartsheet CEO Rajeev Singh and former Accolade executive Ardie Sameti, raised $8.5 million in a seed round co-led by prominent Seattle-area venture firms Madrona and FUSE. GeekWire first reported on Scala last year while it was still in stealth. Now the company is revealing more details about …

Mullvad, a virtual private network (VPN) named after the Swedish word for “mole,” is often recognized as one of the best VPNs for privacy. I put it on my best VPN list for exactly that reason. I’ve got huge respect for the extra lengths Mullvad goes to in order to ensure its user’s privacy. To give you a preview, Mullvad …

The lights of the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo set the stage for a high-stakes Group B encounter in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday. However, what was promised to be a spirited battle between Australia and Ireland quickly turned into a survival mission for the Irish team. Chasing a formidable target of 183, Ireland’s campaign hit a …