A new wave of AI is automating the entire conversion rate optimization process. Startups like Moonshot AI are using it to run tests and implement changes autonomously, claiming massive revenue lifts for brands.
A new regulatory push in China aims to protect children from AI chatbots, while Octopus Energy’s tech platform Kraken secures a massive valuation. Meanwhile, Tesla faces more than just Musk-related headwinds.
According to a new report, Tesla’s much-hyped robotaxi program is a tiny operation with major problems. While Elon Musk promised millions of autonomous cars, the reality is about 30 supervised cabs in one city, struggling with basic safety and traffic laws.
Samsung is integrating Google Photos directly into its Tizen TV operating system starting in 2026. The rollout includes AI-powered editing and curated “Memories” slideshows. It’s a clear move to make the TV a central hub for personal content.
A listing from the PEGI ratings board has revealed a “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” for Pikmin 3 Deluxe. This follows a pattern of Nintendo re-releasing enhanced ports of older Switch and Wii U games for its new console. The upgrade will likely cost around $20 for better performance.
The problem of “secrets creep” is accelerating, with one report finding 23 million exposed secrets last year. Experts say convenience and an illusion of internal security are to blame, and AI tools are about to make it much worse.
Google is reportedly rolling out a long-requested feature: the ability to change your actual Gmail address. Your old address becomes an alias, but there’s a catch. This could be a huge relief for millions.
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is back with a new venture, Dazzle AI. The startup just raised funding at a $35 million valuation and plans to launch its first product within months. Mayer shut down her previous company, Sunshine, to focus on this new AI effort.
Venture capital is pouring into the creator economy, but the focus has sharply split. About $1.2 billion went to AI content creation startups like Synthesia, while social shopping platforms like Whatnot pulled in hundreds of millions more. The funding boom highlights two competing visions for the fu
According to a science journalist, we consistently misread science fiction by either fetishizing its dystopian tech or treating it as a literal blueprint. Both mistakes blind us to the genre’s real power: to question the world as it is.
