DeepSeek isn’t taking VC money yet. Here’s 3 reasons why.
Unlike AI competitors, DeepSeek’s founder Liang Wenfeng is in no hurry to get investment from outsiders.
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Gemini Robotics uses Google’s top language model to make robots more useful
Google DeepMind has released a new model, Gemini Robotics, that combines its best large language model with robotics. Plugging in the LLM seems to give robots the ability to be more dexterous, work from natural-language commands, and generalize across tasks. All three are things that robots have struggled to do until now. The team hopes…
At SXSW, Bluesky CEO Jay Graber pokes fun at Mark Zuckerberg with Latin phrase T-shirt
When Bluesky CEO Jay Graber walked on stage at SXSW 2025 for her keynote discussion, she wore a large black T-shirt with her hair pulled back into a bun. At first glance, it might appear as though she’s following the same playbook that so many women in tech leadership have played before: downplaying her femininity […]
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Why Most Branding Advice Is Wrong — and What Actually Works
Forget the buzzwords, the fluff and the empty mantras. Real branding isn’t about catchy slogans, slick logos or vague notions of authenticity — it’s about trust. If your brand strategy isn’t driving credibility, customer preference and real-world results, you’re wasting time and money. Here’s how to cut through the noise and build a brand that actually works.
Why Client-Centric Businesses Win — Lessons from Sir Alex Ferguson and Amazon
Successful leadership demonstrates that prioritizing people—whether in sports or business—is crucial for long-term growth and client loyalty.
Here Are the New Menu Items Coming to Taco Bell in 2025 — And Other Updates From Its Latest Live Más LIVE Event
Taco Bell unveiled new menu innovations, technological advancements and a strategic roadmap designed to keep the brand at the forefront of quick-service dining.
Daqus Energy has a plan to make EV sports cars fast, light, and cheap
Cheaper, lighter, and denser: the trifecta defines an ideal battery. No one has devised a perfect cell quite yet, but one stealthy startup thinks it has found a new material that solves at least two of those challenges. Daqus Energy has been quietly operating for the past couple years, refining a compound known as TAQ […]
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Open social web browser Surf integrates with Bluesky in latest beta
Surf, the new app from Flipboard for browsing the open social web, is expanding its support for Bluesky’s social network. On Monday, the company announced a new version of its beta software (dubbed “Blue Wave”) which allows users to log into the app using their Bluesky credentials and then see all their Bluesky feeds in […]
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Want Your Personal Brand to Stand Out in 2025? Here’s What You Need to Do.
Having a strong personal brand is going to be critical in 2025 and beyond. Learn how to create your personal brand with a SWOT analysis in five easy steps.
Insight VC explains the biggest mistake that keeps founders from raising a big round
Given how much money VCs are pouring into AI startups these days, it may seem like VCs have decided: If it’s not AI, they won’t write a big check. But that’s not exactly what’s happening. Dealmaking at the moment is more nuanced, said VC Insight Partners managing director Ryan Hinkle during a recent Equity podcast. […]
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Hacker accessed PowerSchool’s network months before massive December breach
CrowdStrike says a hacker had access to PowerSchool’s internal system as far back as August.
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