Amazon launches its Bedrock generative AI service in general availability

September 28, 2023
Amazon today announced the general availability of Bedrock, its service that offers a choice of generative AI models from Amazon itself and third-party partners through an API. Bedrock, which was unveiled in early April, allows AWS customers to build apps on top of generative AI models and customize them with their proprietary data. Leveraging these […]

ChromeOS 117 update brings Material You design and a new window organizer

September 28, 2023
Google is rolling out ChromeOS 117 to Chromebooks with several new features including Material You design, a customizable window-switching panel, and the ability to join video calls directly from the calendar view. The company is bringing customizable Material You design to Chromebooks. After selecting a wallpaper and a color palette, these settings will be reflected […]

Open source Datadog rival SigNoz lands on the cloud with $6.5M investment

September 28, 2023
Every company is now a software company, as the cliché goes, which means every company needs to understand what’s going on inside their apps and infrastructure. Even the slightest lag can be the difference between onboarding a new customer and, well, not. This is where the concept of “observability” enters the fray, a software monitoring […]

Transfr, a VR platform for workforce training, raises $40M

September 28, 2023
Transfr, a startup creating VR tools for training and career development, today announced that it raised $40 million in a Series C round led by ABS Capital with participation from JPMorgan Chase Impact Finance, Advisory, Lumos Capital Group, Akkadian Ventures, Spring Tide Capital, Firework Ventures and Album. The round brings Transfr’s total raised to $90 […]

Being is an app that wants to help users map out and address mental health concerns

September 28, 2023
Being, a Delaware-based startup, is on a mission to scale its mental health app, which aims to help users create a map of their concerns to better navigate their everyday issues. The company, which exhibited as part of the Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt, was founded in 2020 by CEO Varun Gandhi and CTO Abhishek […]