The World’s 10 Biggest Companies Revealed
The landscape of corporate giants have certainly changed in the last 20 years. In an era rife with smartphones, AI, blockchain, 5G, it comes with no surprise that technology dominates the stock market, with seven technology companies like Apple, Amazon and Tesla occupying the top 10. Although the Oil and
Read moreThe demands of regulated industries helped this startup raise $8M for its conversational AI approach
As conversational AI begins to take over the world, chatbots are being given a new lease of life. However, there are clear hazards on the road ahead. Parcel delivery giant DPD recently had to disable part of its online support chatbot after it swore at a customer. A user managed to
Read moreAn increasing consumer appetite for sustainable packaging is powering a new wave of startups
With the packaging market being valued at as much as €1 trillion globally it’s become a ripe field for startups to engage this market with digital products that can bring efficiency to a highly traditional industry. This is perhaps why Packmatic, a Berlin-based digital packaging marketplace has raised a €15 million
Read moreTop 4 Trends Predicted to Influence Data in 2024
The data era is in full swing, yet it’s only getting started. Every year brings new developments to the data space. In 2023, AI and cybercrime raised data’s profile and spread the importance of managing this crucial asset. What can we anticipate from the data market this year? According to
Read moreeBay plans to cut 1,000 jobs because it couldn’t grow enough
E-commerce company eBay said today that it plans to let go of 1,000 employees or around 9% of its workforce due to the ongoing economic conditions. The company said in a blog post that it also plans to cut contract roles in the coming months. The company’s CEO Jamie Iannone
Read moreKittl raises another $36 million for its browser-based design tool
Just a year after raising $11.6 million, Kittl raised another $36 million in a Series B round led by IVP with some existing investors participating once again. The Berlin-based startup has been working on a graphic design tool that you can use in your web browser without having to install
Read moreGlobal tech spend set to grow a healthy 5.3% in 2024, says Forrester
Technology companies faced a difficult 2023 due to a range of issues, but this year looks far brighter, new findings from Forrester Research reveal. Forrester is predicting that, after last year, where the overall technology spend growth reached only 3.9 per cent, improving economic conditions as a result of lower
Read moreThe X iPhone app added passwordless logins with passkeys
Illustration: The Verge X is now supporting passkey log-ins on iPhones and iPads, granting members access to the security feature regardless of their “Premium” status. Generating a passkey for X allows users to completely skip entering a password when they log in to their accounts and instead rely on the
Read moreHere’s more proof ADT is about to launch a new smart home security system
ADT has a new smart home security on the works that looks like it will launch next month. | Screenshot: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge All signs are pointing to an imminent launch of ADT’s new Smart Home Security System, a DIY security system born of a collaboration between
Read moreAniai is bringing a burger-cooking robot to restaurants with $12M
Aniai, a startup that has built a burger-grilling robot, Alpha Grill, said today it has raised $12 million, bringing its total raise to $15 million. The money will go toward launching its first manufacturing facility, Factory One, in South Korea. The firm will also be deploying a cloud-based AI software
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