Fora, which connects travel agents with travelers and offers agents AI tools, raised a $60M Series D at a $1B valuation led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures (Dominic-Madori Davis/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/16/ai-powered-travel…
What's It Like to Travel Near the Speed of Light? Part 3: The Limited View - Universe Today https://www.universetoday.com/articles/whats-it-like-to-travel-near-the-speed-of-light-part-3-the-limited-view
Bears activate Ozzy Trapilo from PUP list, signaling recovery is ahead of schedule https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7517530/2026/08/16/bears-ozzy-trapilo-activated-knee-injury-recovery/
"‘Like a sauna’: London tube travellers swelter in temperatures higher than legal limit for cattle"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Heatwave
Linus Torvalds:
I realize that some people really dislike AI, but this is an area where I'm willing to absolutely put my foot down as the top-level maintainer.
Linux is not one of those anti-AI projects, and if somebody has issues with that, they can do the open-source thing and fork it.
Or just walk away.
AI is a tool, just like other tools we use. And it's clearly a useful one.
Tech-Aktien unter Druck nach KI-Turbulenzen
Nach jüngsten Äußerungen zur KI-Entwicklung fallen Tech-Aktien weltweit. NASDAQ 100, Softbank und Chip-Hersteller verlieren.
https://www.heise.de/news/Te…
Tell These Travel Companies to Stop Funding Whale and Dolphin Abuse #AnimalRights