August 17, 2026
In Brief Posted: 4:56 PM PDT · August 17, 2026 Image Credits:Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto / Getty Images Anthropic’s revenue continues not just to grow at an historic pace but to accelerate. The model maker’s annualized revenue ...
2026-08-17T22:29:21+00:00 Shafaq News- Al-Sulaymaniyah (Updated at 8:05) A large fire at a fuel storage site in Al-Sulaymaniyah’s Tanjaro area burned 38 tankers and consumed more than three million liters of gasoline on Tuesday, a source ...
2026-08-17T21:41:24+00:00 Shafaq News- Tehran Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the attack on the office of Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. “Nothing justifies the reckless attack on PM Barzani’s office,” Araghchi said in a ...
Relay, an AI-powered workflow automation tool that was launched in 2021 with the goal of becoming the new Zapier, is shutting down, and some of its staff — including its top executive — are joining ...
An unprecedented number of Apple customers have reported receiving a recent threat notification alerting them to suspected spyware attacks targeting their devices, according to experts who investigate these types of incidents. Several people publicly and ...
The lowest prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 end this Friday, August 21 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Once that window closes, your chance to save up to $300 on your pass, or get an even larger ...
Spotify announced Monday the launch of “Playlist Notes,” a new feature that lets listeners add their thoughts to the playlists they make. The feature builds on “User Notes,” which the streaming giant debuted last month, ...
Higgsfield announced Monday that it has raised a $400 million Series B at a $5.4 billion valuation. This new round is just eight months after nabbing a $1.3 billion valuation. Founded by former Snap exec ...
Reddit recently said it would bring most viral stories to life through a new “video Reddit” experience, allowing users to listen to Reddit posts in the background while doing other tasks and activities. On Monday, ...
For over a century, fire protection has been limited to water and chemicals. And while they can prevent catastrophic fires, the cleanup bills can be significant. But maybe not for long. Sonic Fire Tech is ...



