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Signal of the week

Funding & deals · 83 stories, +46 vs last week

Funding & deals: 83 stories in seven days, +46 on the week before.

JapanNvidia-backed data center provider Firmus scraps $5bn Australian IPO Nikkei Asia Technology

EuropeUniversal Quantum raises $100M, SAP buys TechWolf, and European startups raise five times more funding in September than August Tech.eu

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404 MediaVoicesBehind the Blog: What Would the Pope Do? This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss AI and spirituality.

October 9

EE TimesSiliconSolid-State Transformers: Accelerate Your SST Design Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026 Time: 8:00am PST | 11:00am EST | 17:00 CET Unlock the future of advanced power distribution. Join our expert-led webinar to explore Infineon’s comprehensive…

October 9

Nikkei Asia TechnologyJapanTokyo police to set up autonomous driving unit to handle permits, accidents Operators like Waymo plan to bring robotaxis to Japan's streets in near future

October 9

Nikkei Asia TechnologyJapanNvidia-backed data center provider Firmus scraps $5bn Australian IPO Investors label $30bn valuation 'excessive,' remain selective on AI infrastructure

October 9

Nikkei Asia TechnologyJapanEditor's Choice: Has the AI race reached its speed limit? Akito Tanaka shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

October 9

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October 9

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October 9

GitHub Trending (weekly)GitHubheygen-com/hyperframes

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TechPowerUpSiliconNVIDIA Throws RTX Spark Launch Party in Berlin on October 16. You Can Be There, it's Public NVIDIA is marking the retail launch of its RTX Spark laptops with a public party in Berlin, and anyone aged 18 or older can attend.

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