Adobe Acrobat now lets you edit files using prompts, generate podcast summaries
Adobe is adding AI tools to Acrobat, including the ability to generate podcast summaries of files, create presentations, and a way for users to edit files using prompts.
The Download: an exclusive chat with Jim O’Neill, and the surprising truth about heists
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. US deputy health secretary: Vaccine guidelines are still subject to change Over the past year, Jim O’Neill has become one of the most powerful people in public health. As the US deputy health…
NYT Games’ Scrabble-like game Crossplay is a dream come true
This new Scrabble inspired game is a distraction-free alternative to ad-loaded competitors like Words With Friends.
PraxisPro raises $6M seed from AlleyCorp to coach medical sales reps
PraxisPro, founded by a former pharma sales rep, offers small language model AI training specifically designed for medical product sales.
The Download: Trump at Davos, and AI scientists
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. All anyone wants to talk about at Davos is AI and Donald Trump —Mat Honan, MIT Technology Review’s editor in chief At Davos this year Trump is dominating all the side conversations. There…
Lemonade launches an insurance product for Tesla Full Self-Driving customers
Lemonade says it worked with Tesla to gain access to previously-restricted vehicle telemetry data, but declined to offer specifics.
Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal hands over reins to Blinkit chief as quick commerce takes off
Deepinder Goyal will remain on Eternal’s board as its vice chairman.
Zanskar thinks 1 TW of geothermal power is being overlooked
Zanskar has raised $115 million to find about a dozen geothermal resources that could help power the grid throughout the U.S. West.
Language learning marketplace Preply’s unicorn status embodies Ukrainian resilience
Language learning marketplace Preply is now valued at $1.2 billion after raising a $150 million that marks a new chapter for the 14-year-old company.
All anyone wants to talk about at Davos is AI and Donald Trump
This story first appeared in The Debrief, our subscriber-only newsletter about the biggest news in tech by Mat Honan, Editor in Chief. Subscribe to read the next edition as soon as it lands. Hello from the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. I’ve been here for two days now, attending meetings, speaking on panels,…
India’s app downloads rebounded to 25.5 billion in 2025, fueled by AI assistants and microdrama boom
ChatGPT was the second most downloaded app in India for 2025 after Instagram.