Amazon’s Ring rolls out controversial, AI-powered facial recognition feature to video doorbells
Amazon says the Ring feature is opt in and the biometric data isn’t used to train AI models.
Roundtables: Why 2026 Is the Year for Sodium-Ion Batteries
Listen to the session or watch below Sodium-based batteries could be a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion, and the technology is finally making its way into cars—and energy storage arrays on the grid. Sodium-ion batteries are one of MIT Technology Review’s 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2026 list, and this subscriber-only discussion explains why. Watch a…
Truecaller now lets users protect households from scam calls
Truecaller’s Family Protection will be rolled out widely in the first quarter of 2026.
The $119 Million Reason You Should Never Give Up on a Cold Lead
I emailed 126,148 leads that were over five years old — 61 responded, and seven converted that same week. I’d say that’s worth being “annoying” to a few.
Giving Holiday Cheer: Corporate Gifting Has Never Been Easier
With the Amazon Business 2025 Gift Guide, sending gifts to employees, clients, and prospects can be quick and hassle free.
What Will Happen To Your Business If You Die? Don’t Leave It to Chance
Entrepreneurs often neglect to share post-death plans, leaving survivors guessing. Don’t let that happen.
Ford and Renault team up on cheaper EVs in a ‘fight for our lives’
The automakers will work together to bring two Ford-branded EVs to European dealerships in 2028.
Google Photos launches new video editing tools
Google Photos’ new update helps make editing video reels in the app quicker, such as new templates that already add music and text to clips.
NASA and USPS stop using Canoo EVs despite CEO’s pledged support
Canoo’s CEO bought the bankrupt startup’s assets in April and told the court his “principal motivation” was supporting these programs.
OpenAI, Anthropic and Block join new Linux Foundation effort to standardize the AI agent era
Anthropic, Block, and OpenAI are backing the Linux Foundation’s new Agentic AI Foundation, donating MCP, Goose, and AGENTS.md to standardize AI agents, boost interoperability, and curb proprietary fragmentation.
Finance Influencer Reveals the One Habit All ‘Quiet Millionaires’ Share
JC Rodriguez’s street interviews focus on ordinary Americans who have achieved millionaire status.