Ayar Labs, which is replacing the copper wiring in semiconductors with fiber optics, raised a $500M Series E led by Neuberger Berman at a $3.8B valuation (Robbie Whelan/Wall Street Journal)

Robbie Whelan / Wall Street Journal: Ayar Labs, which is replacing the copper wiring in semiconductors with fiber optics, raised a $500M Series E led by Neuberger Berman at a $3.8B valuation  —  Ayar Labs, which is replacing the copper wiring in semiconductors with fiber optics, is valued at $3.8 […]

A profile of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who is facing a probe in France on a dozen preliminary charges and a Russian criminal case for “aiding terrorism” (Financial Times)

Financial Times: A profile of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who is facing a probe in France on a dozen preliminary charges and a Russian criminal case for “aiding terrorism”  —  The messaging app’s founder has become a poster boy for the backlash in Europe over CEO accountability — and a […]