Clicks Debuts Communicator Phone With Physical Keyboard And Android 16 At CES
Clicks Technology has introduced its first smartphone, the $499 Communicator, alongside a $79 slide-out physical keyboard accessory, positioning both products around tactile input and messaging while reviving design elements associated…
Google Introduces AI Inbox For Gmail And Expands AI Features To More Users
Google is rolling out a new AI-powered Inbox experience for Gmail alongside search enhancements, a built-in proofreading tool, and wider access to existing AI features, with the aim of helping…
Apple Names JPMorgan Chase As New Apple Card Issuer, Ending Goldman Sachs Partnership
Apple has selected JPMorgan Chase as the new issuer of the Apple Card, replacing Goldman Sachs, with the transition expected to take up to 24 months and no immediate changes…
Lux Capital Closes $1.5 Billion Fund As Investors Back Frontier Science Strategy
Lux Capital has closed a $1.5 billion ninth fund, marking the largest fundraise in the venture firm’s 25 year history, as limited partners continue to commit capital despite a broader…
Artisan AI Restored On LinkedIn After Temporary Platform Ban
Artisan AI briefly disappeared from LinkedIn after the platform restricted the startup’s accounts, before restoring access following discussions between the two companies, according to the company’s chief executive. LinkedIn Accounts…
Ford Previews AI Assistant Launch And Next-Generation BlueCruise Roadmap At CES 2026
Ford outlined plans for a new AI assistant that will launch in its smartphone app in early 2026 and later expand into vehicles in 2027, while also previewing a next-generation…
Roku Signals Wider Distribution For Low-Cost Streaming Service Howdy
Roku is considering expanding its low-cost streaming service Howdy beyond its own devices, with company leadership indicating plans to distribute the channel across more platforms while maintaining its ad-free, $2.99-per-month…
Discord Confidentially Files For IPO As Market Conditions Are Reassessed
Discord has confidentially filed paperwork with US regulators for an initial public offering, reviving expectations of a potential stock market debut as early as March, according to people familiar with…
Swap Commerce Raises $100 Million As DST Global And Iconiq Back AI E Commerce Platform
Swap Commerce has raised a new $100 million funding round, drawing fresh backing from major venture capital firms just six months after closing its previous Series B, as investors increase…
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health Feature In US With Medical Record Analysis
OpenAI has launched a new ChatGPT feature in the United States that allows users to share medical records and health app data to receive more tailored responses, prompting warnings from…
Caterpillar Pilots AI Assisted Excavator System In Partnership With Nvidia
Caterpillar is expanding its use of artificial intelligence and automation across construction equipment through a new partnership with Nvidia, beginning with a pilot system designed to assist machine operators directly…
WhatsApp Adds Member Tags, Text Stickers, And Event Reminders To Group Chats
WhatsApp is rolling out new features for group chats, introducing member tags, text based stickers, and event reminders as it continues to expand tools designed to help users manage conversations…
Spotify Lowers Monetization Thresholds For Video Podcasters As It Expands Video Push
Spotify is easing the requirements for podcasters to earn money from video content on its platform, lowering eligibility thresholds for its partner program as it continues to invest more heavily…
Warner Bros. Discovery Board Rejects Paramount Skydance Bid And Backs Netflix Deal
Warner Bros. Discovery has rejected a revised takeover proposal from Paramount Skydance, extending a high-profile bidding contest for the media company and its film and television library, and reaffirmed its…
Roblox Rolls Out Mandatory Facial Verification For Chat Access Worldwide
Roblox has begun enforcing mandatory facial verification for users who want to access chat features, expanding the requirement globally after testing it in several markets, following a series of lawsuits…
Meta Manus Acquisition Draws Scrutiny From China Over Export Controls
Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI assistant platform Manus is facing regulatory review from Chinese authorities, even as US regulators appear comfortable with the transaction, according to reporting by the…
Tariffs Reshape Global Growth Outlook As World Economy Adjusts Into 2026
President Donald Trump’s tariffs have become a defining feature of his second term, with the US administration arguing they are supporting jobs, wages, and growth, even as international institutions and…
Viral Reddit Whistleblower Post On Food Delivery Practices Exposed As AI Hoax
A viral Reddit post (now removed) claiming to reveal internal practices at a food delivery company has been exposed as fabricated, after journalists determined the supposed whistleblower used artificial intelligence…