Apple is preparing to enter the low-cost laptop market for the first time with a budget Mac. The device aims to lure customers from Chromebooks and Windows PCs while converting potential iPad buyers.
Shopify’s aggressive AI push is delivering staggering results, with traffic from AI tools up seven times since January and purchases attributed to AI-powered search increasing eleven times. The e-commerce platform reported strong Q3 earnings while positioning AI as central to its future strategy acr
Rivian has launched its second spinoff company this year, an industrial AI and robotics venture called Mind Robotics. The company has secured $110 million in external seed capital but remains shrouded in mystery about its specific plans.
Robert Williams spent 13 years climbing the corporate ladder at AT&T before asking himself a crucial question. His calculated career risks led him from AWS to AI startups and now venture capital advising.
The head of the US Patent Office has taken the rare step of personally initiating re-examination of Nintendo’s patent on summoning characters and making them battle. This could result in the patent being revoked, creating major problems for Nintendo’s legal case against Palworld developer Pocketpair
Zest AI has secured new funding from major financial players including Citi Ventures and several credit unions. The company’s AI lending solutions are delivering significant results, with one credit union doubling its instant approval rate. This investment will accelerate innovation and adoption of
SES is leasing the entire Ku-band capacity on SKY Perfect JSAT’s aging Superbird-C2 satellite to handle surging inflight internet demand across Asia. The move comes just months after SES significantly expanded its own fleet by acquiring Intelsat.
Roelof Botha is stepping down as Sequoia’s steward after seven years in the role. He’s passing leadership to partners Alfred Lin and Pat Grady, who will serve as co-stewards. The transition comes during a period of internal controversy and significant firm changes.
Another massive data center project is proposed for northeast Pennsylvania. Archbald I LLC wants to build 22 data center buildings totaling 3.3 million square feet across two campuses in Archbald borough.
Apple’s Live Translation feature for AirPods, delayed due to Digital Markets Act compliance issues, is now scheduled to reach European Union users by the end of 2025. The feature will require iOS 26.2 and specific hardware including iPhone 15 Pro or newer and AirPods Pro 2 or AirPods 4 with ANC.
