February 16, 2026

Tuning into the future of collaboration 

When work went remote, the sound of business changed. What began as a scramble to make home offices functional has evolved into a revolution in how people hear and are heard. From education to enterprises, companies across industries have reimagined what clear, reliable communication can mean in a hybrid world. For major audio and communications…

What to know about this autumn’s covid vaccines

September 8, 2023
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here. Last week I came down with some kind of bug. So I got to play one of my least favorite games: “Covid or Not Covid?” In my case,…

Google flips the switch on interest-based ads with ‘Privacy Sandbox’ rollout

September 8, 2023
Google is now rolling out Privacy Sandbox — its tech to replace third-party cookies — to all Chrome users. The company is touting this as a more privacy-forward feature, which tracks topics of interest based on your browsing habits. Advertisers can then use this data to show you relevant ads. The company has been showing […]

India’s Reliance partners with Nvidia to build large language model

September 8, 2023
Reliance Industries has partnered with GPU giant Nvidia to work on building a large language model that is trained on India’s diverse languages, the two firms said Friday, as the largest Indian corporate firm expands into the nascent space. The companies will work together to build AI infrastructure that is “over an order of magnitude […]

Dream11-backed NFT startup Rario founders to leave a year after $120M funding

September 8, 2023
The two founders of Rario, the cricket NFT startup in which India’s Dream11 led a $120 million funding round last year, are leaving the firm, people familiar with the matter said. Ankit Wadhwa, who serves as Rario CEO, and Sunny Bhanot, Rario CTO, are being pushed out as investors at the startup, including largest backer […]

3 Essential Funding Factors to Consider If You Want Your Startup to Bloom

September 8, 2023
Companies must employ strategic measures to enhance their chances of securing vital financial backing in a market plagued by waning investor sentiment. Here are some valuable tips for businesses that seek to navigate the challenging landscape better, bolster investor confidence and raise funds.

The Lotus Emeya is a super speedy EV sedan designed to take on Porsche

September 8, 2023
Lotus revealed Thursday evening in New York City the Emeya, an all-electric four-door grand tourer that aims to compete with the likes of Porsche on speed, tech and luxury and help transform the Chinese-owned British automaker into a global performance brand by 2028. The flagship vehicle launch comes at an auspicious time for the “born […]

Zopa, the UK neobank, hits 1M customers and raises another $93M

September 7, 2023
In 2021, UK neobank Zopa, which has been around since 2004, leapt to a $1 billion valuation on the back of a big investment from SoftBank and a plan to go public by 2022. Now it’s 2023, and Zopa is today announcing another fundraise of a different kind as it continues to wait for the […]

BMW feels the heat, stops charging for warming cheeks

September 7, 2023
When BMW started charging an $18 per month subscription for heated seats in 2022, the backlash was swift and brutal. Customers banded together, urging others not to encourage this type of behavior from automakers, lest it open the door to more perceived avariciousness. “You’ve already paid for it!” cried one Reddit user. “The fucking hardware […]

Relativity Space leases historic test stand from NASA to boost Terran R development

September 7, 2023
Relativity Space is amping up its investment at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, with the company announcing today that it would lease a historic first stage test stand to advance the development of the Terran R launch vehicle. Per the new agreement, Relativity will lease the A-2 Test Stand from NASA for a seven-year period, at […]