This Iconic American Retailer Is Worth Nearly $8 Billion. Now It’s Trying to Break into the $15 Billion Handbag Market.
The retailer hired a Coach veteran to lead its latest foray into accessories.
The Download: rethinking child safety and fossil-fueled farming
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. Child-monitoring apps might need a reboot Digital harms have become the defining fear of American parents. In response, they’re increasingly turning to content-monitoring apps that scan their children’s texts, photos, emails,…
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I Spent 20 Years Putting Out Fires — Until I Learned This Leadership Lesson
Constant firefighting is not a badge of honor, but a sign of an operational trap.
HiddenLayer nabs $100M as enterprises rush to secure their AI deployments
HiddenLayer has raised a $100M Series B from Delta-v Capital, Ten Eleven Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Microsoft’s M12, Booz Allen Hamilton, and others.
PSA: Amazon’s shopping AI can now tell you if that message is a scam
Amazon is adding a scam-detection feature to Alexa for Shopping that can verify whether suspicious emails, texts, and other messages actually came from the retailer.
Facilitating AI integration with simplicity at scale
As companies scale, the technology supporting operations can become a liability just as quickly as it becomes an asset. Disconnected systems, site-specific tools, spreadsheets, and manual workarounds can create data silos that make it harder to spot problems early, coordinate responses, and make decisions with confidence. For Jabil, a global manufacturing company with more than…
This NFL Star Walked Away From Millions to Run a Sweet Potato Farm: ‘The Toughest Decision I’ve Ever Had to Make’
Jason Brown was the highest-paid center in the NFL. But his brother’s death in Iraq changed everything he wanted out of life.
James Dyson Spent 6 Years Building a $499 AI Toothbrush That Brushes and Flosses For You
The inventor behind the bagless vacuum has no idea if his maiden voyage into oral care will actually sell.
Adobe acquires Indian market intelligence startup Rilo
This is Adobe’s second acquisition out of India after Rephrase.ai in 2023
Taco Bell Abandoned This Market 14 Years Ago — Here’s Why It’s Going Back Now
Taco Bell walked away from the UAE without explanation in 2012. Now it’s betting the market is ready for some Cheesy Gorditas.
Norway considers ban on camera-enabled wearable ‘pervert glasses’
The Nordic country says wearable camera headsets need to be regulated given their privacy risks.