Oyster’s $1B HR Valuation Shows Remote Work Is Sticking
Oyster, a platform for hiring and paying remote global teams, just hit a $1 billion valuation. Its explosive growth underscores a permanent shift in how companies build their workforces.
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Musk’s Merger Mania: SpaceX, xAI, and the Tesla Puzzle
According to Reuters, Elon Musk's SpaceX is close to a deal to acquire his artificial intelligence company, xAI. This move would support Musk's plan to…
Cramer’s Big Week: Disney, AMD, and the Tech Giants Report
According to CNBC's Jim Cramer, the stock market is positioned for a bounce next week if major companies report strong earnings, following a subdued end…
Is Elon Musk About to Merge SpaceX and Tesla?
According to Bloomberg Business, SpaceX is actively considering a potential merger with Tesla, as well as an alternative combination with Elon Musk's artificial intelligence firm,…
Starlink’s new privacy policy lets it use your data to train AI
According to Reuters, SpaceX revised its Starlink Global Privacy Policy on January 15 to explicitly allow the use of customer data to train machine learning…
Palantir and Ralph Lauren Have Earnings Momentum. Will It Last?
According to CNBC, a screen of FactSet data identified S&P 500 stocks with significant earnings momentum ahead of next week's reports. Palantir Technologies, reporting Monday…
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NTT DATA and AWS Bet on Industry Clouds to Fix Broken AI Adoption
According to Forbes, on January 29, NTT DATA and AWS announced a multi-year strategic collaboration to accelerate enterprise cloud modernization and agentic AI adoption. The…
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Microsoft’s AI Costs Spook Investors, Stock Takes a Dive
According to MarketWatch, Microsoft's stock fell sharply, down about 7% in after-hours trading following its December-quarter earnings report. This drop…
Overpath raises €1.6M to fix sales teams with AI
According to Silicon Republic, Dublin-based startup Overpath has raised €1.6 million in a funding round led by venture firm Elkstone,…
LVGL and Renesas are making embedded HMIs way easier
According to Embedded Computing Design, the open-source Light and Versatile Graphics Library (LVGL) is a key framework for building modern…
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Sir Ian McKellen is starring in a play with no actors on stage
According to Fast Company, a new production called An Ark is billing itself as the world's first play created in mixed reality. Opening on January…
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A Nintendo Direct is reportedly coming next week. Here’s what to expect.
According to Kotaku, multiple insiders are pointing to a new Nintendo Direct happening around February 3-5 to kick off the month. The event is specifically…
Europe’s AI Push: Dual-Use Tech is the New Battleground
The European Commission says integrating AI across civilian and defense sectors is critical for the bloc’s future. While investment is growing, structural hurdles remain for startups trying to scale.
AI is Creating New HR Jobs, and They Pay Well
AI adoption in HR is leading to a wave of new, specialized job titles. These roles focus on managing the human-AI relationship, from training the systems to governing their ethical use.
The Metaverse Startup Boom: Who’s Left Standing?
The metaverse startup frenzy of a few years ago has given way to a harsh reality. While a few giants like Roblox thrive, others have pivoted or been acquired. The dream looks very different now.
China’s AI IPO Frenzy is a Wall for Foreign Investors
Shares of chipmaker MetaX Integrated Circuits surged nearly 700% in its Shanghai debut last week. For global retail investors wanting a piece of the action, the door is effectively closed due to China’s restrictive brokerage account requirements.
I Keep Buying Razer Gear, But Not For The Reason You Think
Sticking with one brand for your mouse, keyboard, and headset isn’t about brand loyalty or superior features. It’s a defensive move against the bloatware chaos of multiple vendor apps. Here’s why the Windows peripheral ecosystem is broken.
Samsung Hires Ex-AMD VP to Supercharge Its Exynos Chips
Samsung has made a major strategic hire, bringing on former AMD Vice President John Rayfield to lead its Exynos chip division. His task is to strengthen innovation in GPUs and SoC architecture, starting with the new Exynos 2600.
Park Chan-wook’s 16-Year Fight to Make a Movie About Job Market Murder
Park Chan-wook’s latest film, *No Other Choice*, is a darkly comedic thriller about a man who murders his competition for a job. In an interview with The Verge, the director reveals the project took 16 years to make, faced Hollywood skepticism, and why he added an AI twist.