Kirsty Craig has been named one of BlackRock’s elite Tech Fellows. Her role as a “translator” between investors and engineers is key to deploying AI like the “Asimov” platform. She’s also expecting a baby in early January.
New research from Harvard’s Digital Data Design Institute, in partnership with Procter & Gamble, reveals that AI is reshaping workplace collaboration. The findings suggest the most innovative solutions come from strategically built teams that include AI, not just from individuals using the tools.
Block’s Square is deepening its partnership with Thrive to offer retailers a unified inventory system that syncs Square with Shopify. The goal is to eliminate the manual work of managing stock across separate in-store and online platforms. This comes as retailers face intense pressure to have the ri
After nearly 20 years in orbit, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured its 100,000th image. The shot, taken by the HiRISE camera, reveals stunning details of the Martian surface. A high school student actually picked the location through a public program.
It was a chaotic midday session with huge swings driven by clinical trial results, bankruptcy, and competitive threats. iRobot’s stock collapsed by 72% after declaring Chapter 11.
The pioneering robotics company iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This follows years of financial decline and the collapse of a $1.4 billion acquisition by Amazon.
The indie studio behind the Burnout-like game Wreckreation has notified all staff of possible redundancy. In a last-ditch effort, they’re asking fans for direct funding via Patreon, highlighting a brutal funding climate.
Samsung is teaming up with Amazon to supercharge its ad business. The deal gives advertisers access to 300 segments of Samsung user data, combined with Amazon’s shopping insights, for hyper-targeted campaigns on Samsung TVs and devices.
Microsoft planned to make The Outer Worlds 2 its first $80 game in 2025, but scrapped the idea a month later. The company is now focusing on “player value” over a single top-line price in a fragmented market.
Microsoft is testing a new banner in its Edge browser that pops up when users try to download Google Chrome. Instead of comparing features, it frames the choice as a security decision, urging users to “browse securely” with Edge. This marks a shift in Microsoft’s long-running campaign to keep users
