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+1 source·6 October 2026 · 15:34 UTC

Vinci raises $250m at $1.5bn valuation; CEO Hardik Kabaria says "it is a foundation model that is proven to work in the field"

The Palo Alto-based startup, which emerged from stealth less than a year ago, will use the funds to pay computing costs, hire staff, and scale pilot deployments from two to 20. Advent, Temasek, and Xora Innovation led the round, with Eclipse, Khosla Ventures, and Madrona participating.

+1 source·6 October 2026 · 15:16 UTC

NBA 2K25 to be delisted from digital storefronts on October 30, 2026; servers will shut down on December 31, making online modes unplayable.

Players who own the game can still redownload it and play offline modes like Play Now, MyNBA, The W, and MyWNBA, but MyCareer and MyTeam will be inaccessible. The delisting affects PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation, following NBA 2K25's addition to PlayStation Plus Essential in June 2025.

+1 source·6 October 2026 · 15:16 UTC

Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches on Amazon Luna as part of Prime subscription; "Luna players can jump into the single-player campaign today without needing to own a console"

Amazon's Head of Gaming Jeff Gattis said the game is available at no additional cost to Prime members, who can access it instantly without a lengthy download. The Luna version includes only the single-player campaign, while the full release on Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S also offers multiplayer.

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+1 source·5 October 2026 · 16:17 UTC

Best claims management software for North American P&C companies: VCA, Five Sigma, and Guidewire lead with distinct strengths

VCA, founded in 1998, deploys in two to three weeks with file handlers trained in under two hours, while Guidewire's clients like Velocity Risk cut costs by 60% and doubled earnings. Five Sigma's AI adjuster Clive™ handles intake, triage, and settlement, appealing to digital-native insurers.

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