The future will be explained to you in Palo Alto

On Wednesday evening at PlayGround Global in Palo Alto, some very smart people who are building things you don’t understand yet will explain what’s coming. This is the final StrictlyVC event of 2025, and truly, the lineup is ridiculous. The series has bounced around the globe under the auspices of TechCrunch. Steve Case rented a … Read more

Lauren Price believes she can fight her way to a dream showdown at Principality Stadium – ‘It’s possible’ | Boxing News

Lauren Price’s dream of headlining at a stadium felt one step closer to reality when she took to the field at the Principality Stadium just before Wales’ rugby match with New Zealand last weekend. Looking out at 70,000 fans, hearing the roar of the crowd only fuelled the Olympic gold medallist’s own ambitions. “I can’t … Read more

Nordic founders are taking bigger swings, and it’s paying off

Ten years ago, raising €1 million in Copenhagen was enough to make waves in the region’s tech scene. Today, the Nordics are turning out billion-dollar companies like Lovable — which hit $200 million in revenue just 12 months after launching.  Dennis Green-Lieber, founder of AI-powered customer intelligence platform Propane, has had a front-row seat to that shift … Read more

Liverpool: Key issues for Arne Slot’s Reds after suffering ninth defeat in 12 games at hands of PSV Eindhoven | Football News

Liverpool suffered a ninth defeat in just 12 games in all competitions, as they were beaten 4-1 by PSV Eindhoven at Anfield. Here, Sky Sports‘ Adam Bate assesses the key issues hampering Arne Slot’s side at present. Van Dijk’s form is a worry Image: Virgil van Dijk conceded an early penalty in Liverpool’s crushing defeat … Read more

GM tech executive shakeup continues on software team

The software team at General Motors has now lost three top executives in the past month as the automaker — with its new chief product officer at the helm — combines its disparate technology businesses into one organization. Baris Cetinok, senior vice president of software and services product management, is leaving the company effective Dec. … Read more

Abby Dow: England Red Roses star and Women’s Rugby World Cup winner retires from professional rugby aged 28 | Rugby Union News

England Red Roses wing and Women’s Rugby World Cup winner Abby Dow has announced her retirement from professional rugby at the age of 28.  The wing leaves the sport having scored a sensational 50 tries in 59 Tests, and with seven Women’s Six Nations titles, two WXV1 titles and 2025’s World Cup crown – achieved … Read more

Anthony Joshua’s career at risk if he looks bad against Jake Paul, says promoter Frank Warren | Boxing News

If Anthony Joshua underperforms against Jake Paul, he’s not just putting a potential fight with Tyson Fury in jeopardy, his own future boxing career would be at risk too, says Frank Warren. Fury could end his retirement and come back to the sport in 2026 with a long-awaited clash against Joshua one of the biggest … Read more