Bosch Ventures, the corporate investment arm of German technology supplier Robert Bosch GmbH, has announced a new €250 million venture capital fund to support startups developing breakthrough technologies. Introduced during Bosch’s 2024 annual financial presentation, the fund reinforces the company’s long-term strategy of supporting early-stage innovation, even amid global economic turbulence. Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung emphasized that such investments serve both societal and internal strategic goals: “Startups can boost innovation in a way that delivers important growth impetus for a country’s economy.” How does 3DPI content meet your needs and help you in your job? How can we improve? Take the reader survey now. The new fund will expand Bosch Ventures’ existing portfolio by focusing on areas with long-term technological and environmental impact. Since 2007, Bosch’s investment arm has prioritized companies developing solutions in artificial intelligence and energy efficiency, aligned with its broader objectives of sustainable mobility and climate-neutral technology. According to managing director Ingo Ramesohl, “We invest in particular in deep-tech startups, which are based on scientific breakthroughs or technological innovations.” Dr. Ingo Ramesohl, Managing Director and co-head of Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH. Photo via Bosch. Startup screening and selection takes place through Bosch Ventures’ global network, which includes offices in Boston, Sunnyvale, Tel Aviv, Shanghai, Stuttgart, and Frankfurt. Investment professionals at these locations assess more than 2,000 startups annually. From this pool, approximately 100 are shortlisted, with six to ten ultimately receiving financial support and operational guidance. Ramesohl stated that being embedded in local ecosystems enables the team to identify disruptive technologies with high-impact potential across diverse markets. Collaboration between startups and Bosch’s internal divisions is facilitated by Open Bosch, a program launched in 2018 to integrate early-stage technologies into corporate workflows. The initiative allows selected startups to act as suppliers, customers, or technology partners. In return, Bosch gains access to emerging tools and platforms that may enhance its innovation pipeline. Hundreds of partnerships have been formed through this program. “This win-win partnership enables Bosch to strengthen and secure its innovation efficiency and support the company’s long-term success,” said Ramesohl. The Open Bosch Award recognizes outstanding startup partnerships integrated through Bosch’s Open Bosch collaboration program. Photo via Bosch. More than 60 companies currently comprise the active Bosch Ventures portfolio. Notable investments include U.S.-based Xometry, a platform for on-demand industrial parts, and IonQ, a quantum computing firm that completed a public listing. Additional stakes include Quantum Motion in the United Kingdom, Aleph Alpha in Germany, Arduino in Italy, and battery recycling startup Jin Sheng in China. The firm also holds equity in TrunkTech, a developer of autonomous vehicle technologies, and Syntiant and Motive, which operate in the edge AI and fleet management sectors respectively. AI Investment Expands in Manufacturing Infrastructure and Software Platforms Siemens, the German industrial technology firm specializing in automation and electrification, has announced over billion in investments to expand its presence in the United States. The initiative includes two new manufacturing facilities in Fort Worth, Texas, and Pomona, California, totaling million and projected to generate more than 900 skilled jobs. These sites will produce electrical equipment for industrial and construction applications and supply hardware for AI data centers. Siemens also acquired a U.S. software firm as part of its broader strategy to support domestic production and expand AI-related capabilities across its operational footprint. Meanwhile, 3D Spark, a Hamburg-based B2B software startup focused on industrial manufacturing and procurement, secured €2 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered decision-making platform. The round was led by Swedish investor Triplefair, alongside Fraunhofer Technologie-Transfer Fonds and Innovationsstarter Fonds Hamburg. 3D Spark’s platform provides manufacturability analysis, cost estimation, quoting features with market pricing, and CO₂ tracking. It supports over 15 manufacturing technologies, including 3D printing, casting, milling, and sheet metal fabrication. Customers using the platform include Alstom, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, and Siemens Mobility. Siemens’ new manufacturing site in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo via Siemens. Ready to discover who won the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards? Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to stay updated with the latest news and insights. Featured image shows the Open Bosch Award. Photo via Bosch. Anyer Tenorio Lara Anyer Tenorio Lara is an emerging tech journalist passionate about uncovering the latest advances in technology and innovation. With a sharp eye for detail and a talent for storytelling, Anyer has quickly made a name for himself in the tech community. Anyer's articles aim to make complex subjects accessible and engaging for a broad audience. In addition to his writing, Anyer enjoys participating in industry events and discussions, eager to learn and share knowledge in the dynamic world of technology. #bosch #launches #250m #fund #back

His girlfriend Taylor Swift may own homes on both coasts, but Travis Kelce’s house is located a bit closer to his office, so to speak. The NFL star has played for the Kansas City Chiefs since 2013 and currently resides in a million mansion in Leawood, Kansas.The Cleveland, Ohio, native was first romantically linked to Swift in 2023, when he attended her concert at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City and spoke about her on New Heights, the podcast he hosts alongside his brother, fellow football star Jason Kelce. Swift subsequently attended a few of Travis’s football games, and by October of that year the pair were seen holding hands at an SNL party, confirming their romance. Kelce purchased his current home not long after this—and it feels safe to say that his newfound need for additional privacy may have been a factor in his decision to upgrade his digs.Not much is publicly known about where the tight end lived in the early days of his NFL career, but below, we unpack what we do know about Kelce’s real estate investments.Suburban starter homeIn 2019, Kelce paid for a 10,000-square-foot house in a Kansas City neighborhood known as Briarcliff West. The property was built in 1995 and has everything a suburban home should: three bedrooms, five bathrooms, a pool, wine cellar, theater room, and a backyard fit for entertaining. Though he’s since upgraded, it seems that Kelce still owns this pad.Private, wooded mansionTaylor Swift went onto the field to congratulate Travis Kelce after the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl this year. Photo: Michael Owens/Getty ImagesKelce’s most recent property acquisition came right after he was publicly linked to Swift—and therefore needed a bit more privacy. The million mansion is located in the desirable suburb of Leawood, Kansas, which is about a 20 minute drive southwest of Arrowhead Stadium, where the Chiefs play. With 17,000-square-feet and nearly 3.5 acres to sprawl out, the grand estate is nothing short of spacious and secluded. The castle-like stone home was built in 1998 and has six bedrooms and six bathrooms, plus a six car garage, wine cellar, tennis and pickleball courts, a miniature golf course, and a pool that the listing referred to as “Beverly Hills–style,” according to Realtor. In October of 2024, the Daily Mail reported that Kelce was in the process of adding a 396-square-foot underground space to the home, which would house a golf simulator. #travis #kelces #house #kansas #city

GTA 6 delay is to give Rockstar ‘no limitations’ as Take-Two commits to new date Adam Starkey Published May 16, 2025 10:59am Updated May 16, 2025 10:59am GTA 6 looks set to dominate 2026Take-Two Interactive has tried to explain the delay of GTA 6, as it implies a Switch 2 port is out of the question. While the delay of GTA 6 to May 26 next year wasn’t exactly surprising, if you’re familiar with Rockstar’s history, it has still had a sizeable impact on the industry at large. According to reports, the announcement has sparked panic at rival publishers, as they try to avoid the game’s release date, but also worry about another potential delay beyond May 2026. Rockstar’s parent company, Take-Two, has now commented on the prospect of that happening, as it attempts to provide some reassurance. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick addressed the game’s delay in an interview with IGN, where it was described as a necessary move to allow GTA 6 to fulfil its ‘creative vision with no limitations’. ‘As we get closer to completion of a title that’s seeking perfection, the needs or lack thereof, for continued polish become clear,’ Zelnick said. ‘In this case there was an opportunity with a small amount of incremental time, we thought, to make sure Rockstar Games achieves its creative vision with no limitations. And I supported of course that approach.’ Earlier this month, Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier claimed the delay to next year ‘seemed inevitable’, due to a mix of ‘too much work, not enough time, and what appears to be a real desire from management to avoid brutal crunch’. Will there be another delay?As for whether Zelnick is confident GTA 6 will hit this new release date, he added: ‘I think historically when we set a specific date, generally speaking, we’ve been very good about reaching it.’ While this comment suggests GTA 6 will not be pushed back again, Zelnick doesn’t rule it out entirely. Rockstar is no stranger to delaying games multiple times either, as seen with Red Dead Redemption 2, so there’s still a chance this could happen with GTA 6. There’s also the fact that Zelnick repeatedly insisted that GTA 6 wasn’t going to be delayed at all… until it was. When it comes to things like that, his primary concern is placating investors, so his comments should be taken with a pinch of salt. Zelnick further addressed the game’s delay during Take-Two’s Q4 2025 earnings call, where he confirmed that GTA 6 began development ‘in earnest’ in 2020. ‘Rockstar expects to release GTA 6 on May 26, 2026, which is in our fiscal year 2027,’ Zelnick said. ‘I believe affording Rockstar additional time for such a groundbreaking project is a worthy investment. ‘The ambition and complexity of GTA 6 is greater than any previous Rockstar title, and the team is poised to release another astonishing entertainment experience that will exceed players’ expectations.’ In a Q&A with investors, Zelnick was asked about the publisher’s support of the Nintendo Switch 2, where he outlined how the company will bring titles to the console on a ‘case-by-case basis’. ‘We’re launching four titles with Nintendo Switch 2, and that’s I think a bigger array of releases than we’ve ever offered before with a new Nintendo platform,’ Zelnick said. Historically, being a third party in the Nintendo business has been a bit challenging. I think Nintendo has been very forthcoming in addressing that. And we’re stepping up too, because we have great optimism for the platform. More Trending ‘In terms of what we would bring to any platform, we address it on a case-by-case basis, we obviously want to be where the consumers are. But we would not necessarily bring every title to every platform. There are also great catalogue opportunities as well.’ While the technical requirements of GTA 6seem to rule out any potential Switch 2 port, the last sentence suggests we could see past games in the series on the console – maybe even the rumoured remaster of GTA 4. Elsewhere in the earnings report, Take-Two announced GTA 5 has sold over 215 million copies, a five million increase from February this year. Meanwhile, Red Dead Redemption 2 sold three million copies within the past three months, bringing its lifetime sales to 74 million. Considering GTA 5 came out over a decade ago in 2013, it’s astonishing that it’s still selling millions of copies all these years later. Coupled with Take-Two’s strong release slate for the rest of this year, it’s perhaps understandable why Take-Two is in no rush to get GTA 6 out the door. A remaster of GTA 4 is rumoured to be in the worksEmail gamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter, and sign-up to our newsletter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader’s Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. GameCentral Sign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy #gta #delay #give #rockstar #limitations

The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created. #nine #federally #funded #scientific #breakthroughs

If you’ve been following any architectural news for the past years, you’ve probably seen all the upcoming developments in the Middle East, with vast cities being built in the middle of the desert. The designs seem fantastical and at times outlandish, but these countries probably have the resources to pull those off. The UAE in particular has been pretty aggressive in planning for cities of the future. Design-wise, we get to see some amazing plans and renderings and most of them are also looking at sustainable construction and eco-friendly living. For example, Zaha Hadid Architectshas once again pushed the boundaries of architectural innovation with the unveiling of Oystra, a visionary seafront development located on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Designed in collaboration with premium developer Richmind Properties, this project blends ZHA’s signature fluid aesthetics with forward-thinking sustainable design to create a landmark residential destination along the Arabian Gulf. Designer: Zaha Hadid Architects Spanning 128,000 square meters, Oystra comprises four dynamic 20-story towers whose sinuous forms echo the ripple-like patterns of waves meeting sand. The design draws deep inspiration from the natural rhythms of the sea and sky, with soft, flowing lines that give the towers a sense of motion and elegance, characteristic of ZHA’s organic architectural style. The towers will house over 950 residences, ranging from spacious one- to four-bedroom apartments to luxurious duplexes, penthouses, and waterfront villas. Impressively, more than 75% of the units offer unobstructed sea views, positioning Oystra as one of the most desirable waterfront addresses in the region. In line with the UAE’s drive for sustainable urban development, Oystra incorporates an array of green technologies tailored to the local environment. These include seawater-based cooling systems, thermally insulated facades, and architecturally integrated balconies designed to filter light and heat, all working together to reduce energy consumption while enhancing occupant comfort. Designed as much for lifestyle as for luxury, Oystra is a community rich with world-class amenities. Residents will have access to a European spa, yoga pavilions, personal training studios, paddle courts, a golf simulator, and a fully equipped games lounge. A 150-meter crystal lagoon offers a resort-like aquatic escape, while rooftop dining and an on-site cinema provide upscale entertainment options. One of the development’s most iconic features is the UAE’s first 360-degree rooftop infinity pool, offering panoramic views across the island and the Arabian Sea, a striking highlight that underscores Oystra’s commitment to luxury and innovation. Oystra is strategically located just a 10-minute walk from the upcoming Wynn Al Marjan Resort, the region’s first integrated resort with gaming facilities. Ras Al Khaimah itself is on a rapid growth trajectory, with booming tourism, expanding infrastructure, and increasing international investment, contributing to the emirate’s evolving global profile. With Oystra, Zaha Hadid Architects continue to redefine the standards of luxury living by harmonizing cutting-edge design, environmental responsibility, and a premium lifestyle experience. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Al Marjan Island, this development is poised to become a landmark of modern architecture and a beacon for sophisticated coastal living in the UAE. The post Oystra towers aims to redefine Al Marjan Island skyline first appeared on Yanko Design. #oystra #towers #aims #redefine #marjan

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One of the biggest questions coming into 2025 was whether Grand Theft Auto 6 would somehow get delayed. Earlier this month, Rockstar Games revealed it would. The head of its parent company now says that delay was necessary to help the studio deliver the game without compromises. Will it get delayed again? Don’t count on it. Suggested ReadingGTA 6 Beers Look Tasty As Hell Share SubtitlesOffEnglishview videoSuggested ReadingGTA 6 Beers Look Tasty As Hell Share SubtitlesOffEnglishOriginally set for release in the fall 2025 window, GTA 6 is now coming out on May 26, 2026. “I think historically when we set a specific date, generally speaking, we’ve been very good about reaching it,” Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick told IGN ahead of the company’s latest earnings report on Thursday. Why the delay after Zelnick himself kept telling investors he felt “highly confident” and “really good” about hitting its original 2025 schedule? “As we get closer to completion of a title that’s seeking perfection, the needs or lack thereof, for continued polish become clear,” the executive told IGN. “In this case there was an opportunity with a small amount of incremental time, we thought, to make sure Rockstar Games achieves its creative vision with no limitations. And I supported, of course, that approach.” He also stressed that Rockstar didn’t begin development on GTA 6 “in earnest” until 2020, two years after the launch of Red Dead Redemption 2 and seven years after GTA 5 originally came to PlayStation 3 and Xbox One. Shortly after the delay was announced, Rockstar showed off its work with the sequel’s most extensive trailer yet and a wealth of screenshots, all apparently captured in-game. The fidelity on display has been blowing fans and other game developers away so far. Take-Two also might have felt a bit better about the delay given that 2025 is already a crowded year for the publisher. It has Mafia: The Old Country coming out in August and Borderlands 4 releasing in September. That’s on top of Civilization 7 earlier in the year, and the continuing popularity of Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Online. Zelnick called the decision to hold GTA 6 until next year a “worthwhile investment.”. #gta #needed #more #time #achieve

After so many reassurances that GTA VI would be arriving in 2025, many players were disappointed to learn that it had been pushed back to May 26, 2026. But Take-Two chief executive officer Strauss Zelnick feels confident that the delay was absolutely the right choice, and that Rockstar needed the extra time as they continued "seeking perfection" with Grand Theft Auto VI. Speaking to IGN about the delay, Zelnick admitted that delays cause him "pain," but was resolute that it was the right choice, and that "the most important thing to do is to support your teams in their search for perfection." Breaking down what led to the decision, Zelnick said, "As we got closer to completion of a title that's seeking perfection, the needs or lack thereof, for continued polish become clear, in this case there was an opportunity with a small amount of incremental time, we thought, to make sure Rockstar Games achieves its creative vision with no limitations. And I supported of course that approach." "I feel really good about how Fiscal 26 looks sitting here today," he continued. "And while of course, delays pain me - how could they not? The most important thing to do is to support your teams in their search for perfection." In Zelnick's opening statement for Take-Two's latest earnings report for the fourth quarter of its 2025 fiscal year, Zelnick says the choice to give Rockstar more time with GTA VI "is a worthy investment." Rockstar will clearly get all the time it needs, but now that a date has been put out, Zelnick is sounding as confident as he can without having to directly say that GTA VI won't be delayed again. "I think historically when we set a specific date, generally speaking, we've been very good about reaching it," is what he told IGN. When asked by The Game Business about announcing the date a year in advance, Zelnick said, "Generally, when we set a specific date, that ends up being the date." "We thought it was important to reassure people that it is coming, and picking a specific date emphasizes that point," he continued. So we can look towards May 26, 2026, with at least a bit more confidence than we could at the previous 'release window' of sometime in 2025. Zelnick has previously cited Rockstar and Take-Two's goals for GTA VI, saying that the company is trying to make GTA VI the next "benchmark" for video games and entertainment, that Rockstar is going for "something you've never seen before," and that Take-Two and Rockstar Games are "seeking perfection" with this release. He's always publicly set the highest bar imaginable for Grand Theft Auto VI, and this is no different. While what we've seen of the game makes it appear to be hitting that bar, we won't know for sure until it's in our hands. Deal of the Day #gta #delay #was #important #allowing

Nature, Published online: 15 May 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01427-yThe consumption and investments of the wealthiest 10% contribute disproportionately to the emissions that drive heat waves and drought. #worlds #richest #people #have #outsized