Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell
Apple appears poised to push into the smart home market with a slate of new devices and a key partner.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
Ex-Ramp engineers raise $20M for platform Melius after scrapping their first product
The startup crossed over $1 million in anualized revenue within two months of its post-pivot launch.
She Quit Her 6-Figure Amazon Job at 5 Months Pregnant to Launch Her Own Business: ‘Massive Opportunity Ahead of Us’
Torrendell says her 20-year career, which included stints at Apple and Meta, taught her to recognize signals about the next big thing before they became obvious to everyone else.
Silicon Valley’s AI wunderkind launches Underdog, the most private Instinct/Muse competitor yet
Sigil Wen, backed by a Silicon Valley’s who-who, has built an on-device AI assistant that promises to be free, fully private, and capable for everyday tasks.
How AI decision models could change content moderation
On Tuesday, Musubi announced a lightweight decision model made for real-time moderation called PolicyLM-1.7B, released with open weights.
AI computing startup Lambda to raise $4B ahead of planned IPO
Nvidia-backed Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation ahead of a planned 2027 IPO, led by Coatue and Blackstone.
The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in
Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and make reservations for you. But deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are getting in the way, leaving consumers caught in the middle. A new standard aims to help.
The 4 Blind Spots That Quietly Cost Business Owners the Most
Blind spots are a natural consequence of building something complex while standing at its center; get to know yours to open up your options.
Hark releases an AI personal assistant with a focus on privacy
The AI lab’s personal assistant is an operating system from the future designed to compete with Muse, Dots and Instinct.
Here’s Why This $215 Billion Bank Is Racing to Promote Junior Bankers
The bank is giving its rising bankers a career boost.