Quince hits $10B valuation with giant $500M round led by Iconiq

by News Feed Editor | Mar 11, 2026 | Technology

In a sea of massive valuations for early-stage AI startups, today we have a bit of rare news: a jumbo round and valuation step-up for an e-commerce company. Quince announced on Wednesday that it raised a $500 million Series E round at a $10.1 billion valuation. The...

Alternative app store AltStore PAL joins the fediverse

by News Feed Editor | Mar 11, 2026 | Technology

AltStore PAL, an alternative app store for iOS, made possible by new regulations in markets like the EU and Japan, is integrating with the open social web. The company on Wednesday announced support for the fediverse, the open social web that runs on ActivityPub,...

Drivers in fatal Ford BlueCruise crashes were likely distracted before impact

by News Feed Editor | Mar 11, 2026 | Technology

Two drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2024 while using Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving system were likely distracted in the moments before impact, according to new information released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The safety...

Replit snags $9B valuation 6 months after hitting $3B

by News Feed Editor | Mar 11, 2026 | Technology

Vibe-coding sensation Replit has hit another funding milestone. The company announced Wednesday that it raised a $400 million Series D at a $9 billion valuation, led by previous investor Georgian Partners. Other participating investors include G Squared, Prysm...

Anthropic gives Claude shared context across Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, enabling reusable workflows in multiple applications

by News Feed Editor | Mar 11, 2026 | Technology

Anthropic has upgraded its Claude AI model with new capabilities for Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, marking a strategic move to expand its enterprise footprint and potentially challenging Microsoft’s newly launched Copilot Cowork — which Claude also partially...

Hacker broke into FBI and compromised Epstein files, report says

by News Feed Editor | Mar 11, 2026 | Technology

An unidentified foreign hacker broke into the FBI’s field office in New York in 2023 and compromised files related to the bureau’s investigation into the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to Reuters. The newswire cited a source familiar with the breach, as well...