Salesforce escaped from the jaws of activists to find stability in 2023
The company began the year with a ton of turmoil
This year did not start off great for Salesforce, with an unusual level of...
OpenAI’s board may be coming around to Sam Altman returning
OpenAI’s board of directors is reportedly in talks with Sam Altman, ex-Y Combinator president and an OpenAI co-founder, to return to OpenAI as...
Robotics funding saw another dip in 2023
In 2021, robotics startups were flying high. Unlike other categories that had buckled under the strains of a global pandemic, interest in automation...
Loft Orbital is launching ‘virtual missions’ for developers wanting access to space
SaaS – software-as-a-service – was the paradigmatic acronym for startups operating over the last decade. But if Loft Orbital has its way, SaaS...
These developers are doing something amazing with iPhone apps
Every year, Apple announces the winners of its App Store Awards. In 2023, it recognized 14 titles across five platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac,...
TikTok to invest $1.5B in GoTo’s Indonesia e-commerce business
ByteDance’s TikTok will take a 75.01% controlling stake in a joint venture entity formed in partnership with GoTo’s e-commerce unit Tokopedia, the two...
Lyft picks comfort over sharing in bid to compete with Uber
Lyft is introducing a “more affordable sort of higher-end ride” in an attempt to offer ride-hail products that customers actually want, CEO David...
VCs are entering 2024 with ‘healthy paranoia’
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GM, Cruise and Honda to launch robotaxi service in Japan
General Motors, self-driving car subsidiary Cruise and Honda plan to launch a robotaxi service in Japan under a new joint venture, the three...
I didn’t care for Dolby Atmos music, but this one mind-blowing experience made me...
Dolby Atmos is a phrase you’ll come across when you’re shopping for a new TV, soundbar or home theater speakers. An extension of...
