January 7, 2025

The Download: how AI is changing internet search, and the future of privacy in the US

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI means the end of internet search as we’ve known it We all know what it means, colloquially, to google something. You pop a few words in a search box and in return…

February 2023

Mercedes adding Luminar lidar to more vehicles in multibillion-dollar deal

February 22, 2023

Mercedes-Benz has agreed to a “multibillion-dollar” deal with Luminar to integrate lidar technology and software into the German automaker’s next-generation of vehicles set to go into production by the middle of the decade. The deal announced Wednesday during an event at the Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America facility in Sunnyvale, California is an expansion […]

Mercedes adding Luminar lidar to more vehicles in multibillion-dollar deal by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Why Maintaining a Strong Media Presence is Key to Succeeding in an Economic Downturn

February 22, 2023
Companies are announcing mass layoffs due to the current economic climate to increase their runways and cut spend, with many significantly cutting their marketing departments. However, instead of completely eliminating marketing efforts, companies should shift their marketing strategies to focus on earned and owned media coverage as more affordable and effective alternatives to paid advertising.

2 Stocks Investors Are Buying up in 2023

February 22, 2023
A strong labor market has renewed anxiety about continued rate hikes amid the unending debate regarding an impending recession or a strong recovery. As the Fed’s next steps will likely…

Instagram’s co-founders’ personalized news app Artifact launches to the public with new features

February 22, 2023

Artifact, the personalized news reader built by Instagram’s co-founders is now open to the public, no sign-up required. Last month, Instagram’s creators Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, unveiled their latest venture as an invite-only experience, promising their news app would later evolve to include social elements, like being able to discuss the news with friends. […]

Instagram’s co-founders’ personalized news app Artifact launches to the public with new features by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch