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+1 source·13 October 2026 · 16:14 UTC

CoinSwitch Ventures rebrands as BlackLane Capital; aims to enable over $100 million in startup funding over five years with cheques up to $5 million

BlackLane Capital will shift its investment mix to 90% direct equity and 10% tokens, up from the previous 50:50 split, according to co-founder Ashish Singhal. The firm has already backed 26 startups including Stan, Deconflict, Yousend, and Uniblock, and plans to target fintech and consumer opportunities in Nigeria, South Asia, and LATAM.

+2 sources·13 October 2026 · 11:57 UTC

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse revives dormant franchise with Rose Belmont battling demons in Paris; reviews praise combat, note inconsistent world

The game is the first mainline installment in over a decade, built on Dead Cells' gameplay, and releases Oct. 15 on Switch, PS5, PC, and Xbox. Reviewers highlight the Arcana Cards mechanic and a 16-hour playthrough reaching 92% completion.

+1 source·13 October 2026 · 10:43 UTC

US fights over data centers as China builds them fast; Beijing announces $560 billion plan to scale up computing infrastructure

China's listed companies will double data center investment this year to around $139 billion, per Rhodium Group, yet that remains less than one-fifth of the $800 billion from US peers. Beijing's $560 billion plan aims to rapidly scale up information infrastructure over the next five years, leveraging China's capacity to build fast.

+1 source·13 October 2026 · 07:52 UTC

GameStop signage suggests GTA VI physical edition pre-orders include a Leonida map; game releases November 19th without a disc

Amazon listed both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S physical versions as sold out on Monday morning, though the PS5 version is back in stock. The box will only include a download code instead of a disc, per Amazon's fine print.

+1 source·13 October 2026 · 03:47 UTC

Apple to unveil HomeView smart home hub at 'Welcome Home' event on Tuesday; device features 6-inch display and A18 chip, available in November

The HomeView hub will recognize multiple household members and dynamically adjust on-screen content, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple is also expected to announce a new Apple TV 4K with A19 chip and HomePod mini 2 with S10 chip, both shipping October 30.

+1 source·13 October 2026 · 03:47 UTC

Apple opens iPhone Duo preorder setup for early option selection; in-store buyers get a "fun little touch" that says "Hello, Mark" on first boot

Preorders open at 5 a.m. PT on Friday, Oct. 16, with setup available from Monday, Oct. 12, and pricing starts at $1,999 for the 512GB model. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the in-store boot customization is U.S.-only, Duo-only, and works in English and Spanish.

Yesterday

+1 source·12 October 2026 · 22:27 UTC

Meta's Muse AI agent brings back 73% of new users, nearly double ChatGPT's rate; daily active users hit 2.182 million on Oct. 5

Muse's retention drops after day eight, with ChatGPT overtaking it between days eight and nine, while websites like Amazon block AI agents from browsing or completing purchases. Deutsche Bank analyst Benjamin Black predicts Muse could generate $36 billion in sales by 2030, but warns that website blocking could dent the bullish case.

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