Handwave lends a hand to retailers with its European alternative to Amazon’s palm payments
Latvian startup Handwave aims to compete with Amazon palm payments by offering an independent alternative.
ALS stole this musician’s voice. AI let him sing again.
There are tears in the audience as Patrick Darling’s song begins to play. It’s a heartfelt song written for his great-grandfather, whom he never got the chance to meet. But this performance is emotional for another reason: It’s Darling’s first time on stage with his bandmates since he lost the ability to sing two years…
Forget Investors and Co-Founders — Here’s How I Built a Lean, Scalable Business on My Terms
You don’t need a partner or investors to build something that lasts. You need vision, systems and the guts to go all in on yourself. Here’s how I built alone — and why I still would, even now.
Female-founded semiconductor AI startup SixSense raises $8.5M
SixSense offers an AI-powered platform that helps chip makers prevent defects. It landed backing led by Peak XV’s Surge (formerly Sequoia India & SEA).
Amazon CEO wants to put ads in your Alexa+ conversations
Amazon is spending a fortune on AI infrastructure and CEO Andy Jassy sees a new way to pay for it with Alexa+.
Apple projects tariff costs will hit $1.1B next quarter
That’s an uptick from the $800 million hit last quarter.
Reddit revenue soars as it bets on AI and advertising
Reddit reported its Q2 earnings, and it’s clear that its focus on AI has ramped up significantly.
Apple has now sold three billion iPhones
The rate of iPhone sales growth has accelerated too.
Apple plans to ‘significantly’ grow AI investments and is open to M&A
Apple is open to M&A to accelerate its AI strategy, and says it’s made seven acquisitions this year so far.
AI Won’t Replace Marketers — But It Will Replace Lazy Ones Unless You Learn to Use It Strategically
Most marketers are using AI wrong — and it’s not just wasting time, it’s exposing who actually knows how to do the job.
How Much Does Apple Pay Its Employees? Here Are the Exact Salaries of Staff Jobs, Including Developers, Engineers, and Consultants.
New federal filings submitted by Apple reveal how much the tech giant pays its employees for a variety of roles.