Sound built its reputation on concentrated, high-conviction bets in category-leading AI labs, while Kutcher’s new fund appears to be chasing the layer underneath those companies — the infrastructure and energy that power them.
Month: July 2026
SpaceX has an AI device prototype, and it sure sounds phone-ish
SpaceX reportedly showed investors a “handset-like” AI device before going public. It could be another signal SpaceX wants to expand into wireless.
Apple’s Hide My Email feature has a bug that’s been exposing real email addresses, researcher claims
Research appears to reveal a bug that could render the feature effectively useless.
WhatsApp usernames are already raising impersonation red flags
Meta says usernames improve privacy, but critics question whether its safeguards can prevent impersonation.
After $18B IPO, Bending Spoons founder says success comes from minimizing luck
The co-founders of Bending Spoons, the Italian company quietly buying beloved, ailing Internet brands, learned big lessons from their own startup’s failure.
Bending Spoons defies SaaS slump, surges 40% on first day of trading
The company has grown rapidly by acquiring and revamping last-generation tech brands like AOL, Eventbrite, Evernote, Meetup, and Vimeo.
APC secretary gives N66m grants to 332 party members in Osun
Osun APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, distributed N66.4 million in business grants to 332 party members in Osun State. Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-secretary-gives-n66m-grants-to-332-party-members-in-osun/
Kwara gov assures corps members of security, urges patriotism
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, assures 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I NYSC corps members of security and urges patriotism for national development. Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-gov-assures-corps-members-of-security-urges-patriotism/
Cultists abducted, murdered Kwara poly student – Police
Police in Kwara State have arrested three suspected cultists in connection with the abduction and murder of a Kwara Poly student. Read more on the ongoing Read More: https://punchng.com/cultists-abducted-murdered-kwara-poly-student-police/
N’Assembly creating safeguards against state police abuse —Bamidele
Senate Leader Bamidele assures Nigerians the National Assembly is embedding constitutional safeguards in the state police bill to prevent governors from we Read More: https://punchng.com/nassembly-creating-safeguards-against-state-police-abuse-bamidele/