đź‘‹ I'm Ken Metral, founder of Cosmico. I'm a serial entrepreneur and passionate technologist. I have 20+ years of experience with degrees in IT, MIS, and an MBA from Florida International University.
Energy
Nuclear power is having a moment in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street, and Aalo Atomics is the latest beneficiary. The company announced today that it has raised $100 million in Series B funding, with plans to switch on its first reactor by the summer of 2026 at the Idaho
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Meta is expanding its AI ambitions with the global rollout of a voice translation feature for creators on Facebook and Instagram. Announced on Tuesday, the new tool lets users automatically translate their reels into other languages — while preserving the sound and tone of their own voice. The feature, which builds
Media
Spotify is quietly testing a new audio mixing feature that gives Premium users more control over how tracks flow together in playlists. The feature, simply called Mix, is currently rolling out in beta to “eligible Premium users,” though availability appears to be limited for now. Unlike the existing crossfade setting,
Manufacturing
Apple is accelerating its shift away from China by expanding iPhone production in India, with five factories — including two recently opened plants — now manufacturing the company’s flagship device. For the first time, all four models of the upcoming iPhone 17 will be assembled in India ahead of their global
Data Analytics
Analytics firm Databricks said on Tuesday that its valuation is set to climb more than 61% to over $100 billion following a new funding round, underscoring strong investor appetite for artificial intelligence startups. The San Francisco-based company — which counts 15,000 customers including payments firm Block, energy giant Shell, and
Health
Roughly one in three adults in the U.S. regularly struggles with insufficient sleep—a growing problem that has fueled demand for smarter tools to monitor, analyze, and improve rest. Eight Sleep, a New York-based startup founded in 2014, is betting big on AI-driven solutions to make sleep not just
E-commerce
Best Buy is opening its doors to third-party sellers as part of a major effort to diversify its offerings and regain sales momentum. Starting Tuesday, shoppers visiting Best Buy’s website and mobile app will see an expanded assortment of merchandise—including products the retailer hasn’t traditionally carried. The
Semiconductors
Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank Group has agreed to invest $2 billion in Intel, a move framed as a strategic bet on advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the United States. The deal, announced Monday after U.S. markets closed, will see SoftBank purchase Intel common stock at $23 per share, slightly below
Games
This September, Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service is getting its biggest upgrade in years. For the first time, Ultimate subscribers will have access to Nvidia’s latest Blackwell GPUs, effectively renting the power of an RTX 5080 with 48GB of memory and DLSS 4 — streamed directly to their
Energy
Alphabet’s Google and nuclear startup Kairos Power will deploy an advanced nuclear power plant tied to the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) electric grid by 2030, the companies announced Monday. The project marks the first U.S. power purchase agreement for electricity generated by an advanced reactor. TVA has
Business Insights
Private members’ club giant Soho House & Co is set to go private after striking a takeover deal worth around $2.7 billion with a consortium of investors led by New York-based hotel group MCR Hotels. The agreement will see shareholders receive $9 per share, valuing the London-founded hospitality brand
Travel
It seems like Google is determined to weave AI into every corner of its product lineup — and now, it’s aiming to change the way you search for airfare. On Thursday, the company announced Flight Deals, a new AI-powered feature for Google Flights designed for travelers who know they want