VOL. 2026 · NO. 149 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026

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This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI’s biggest bottleneck isn’t compute — it’s memory

South Korean chip startup Xcena is betting that AI's real bottleneck is not compute, but memory.
TechCrunch
U.S. Politics · Also Worth Reading

Top UK chefs call for 10% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants

Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be slashed to 10% to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry.
BBC News
Science · Also Worth Reading

Pharmacies in England to prescribe more medication from autumn

The £340m deal will see five common conditions added to the list of things pharmacists can prescribe medication for from this autumn.
BBC News

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Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plans

Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.
BBC News