Consumers turned to AI-powered shopping assistants in record numbers this Black Friday, driving ecommerce sales to $11.8 billion. The technology helped streamline gift discovery during a period of economic uncertainty where 26% of consumers reported trouble paying bills in September.
A New York Times investigation claims David Sacks’ 708 tech investments, including 449 AI companies, could benefit from policies he’s shaping as Trump’s AI and crypto advisor. Sacks calls the report a “nothing burger” while critics point to ethics waivers and undisclosed investment values. The contr
In a basement classroom at Stanford, lecturer Mihail Eric teaches computer science students how to code without writing a single line of code. The class features guest lectures from AI coding luminaries including Claude Code creator Boris Cherney and Vercel’s head of AI research.
Investor enthusiasm for Chinese robotics stocks is cooling as government warnings about potential bubbles bring fresh scrutiny. The sector had surged nearly 60% this year driven by viral robot videos and supportive policies.
Scientists have developed an AI tool that automatically identifies cells likely to develop cancer using a laser tagging system. The technology can analyze nearly 100,000 cells in less than a day, revealing that over 10% of cell divisions produce chromosomal abnormalities. This breakthrough addresses
Apple is reportedly planning to have Intel manufacture its lower-end M7 chips in US factories starting around mid-2027. This would mark the first time M-series chips aren’t exclusively made by TSMC. The move appears driven by supply chain diversification and potential political considerations.
Zero-knowledge proofs were dismissed as impractical when invented in 1985. Today they process millions of transactions daily at under a penny each, enabling both scaling and privacy features that transparent blockchains can’t match.
Dutch FinTech company POM has acquired Danish sector peer FarPay to establish a new European standard for automated invoicing and payments. The move combines POM’s receivables management with FarPay’s end-to-end automation capabilities. Both companies were founded in 2014 and will operate as indepen
A new report reveals that outdated identity systems are costing companies billions in lost revenue. The problem isn’t just fraud – it’s the friction that drives customers away during onboarding and transactions.
After years of dealing with Windows annoyances, PowerToys finally provided solutions that stuck. Three tools in particular transformed daily workflow by fixing window management, file previews, and messy formatting during copy-paste operations.
