A new iOS app called Awake, designed specifically for heavy sleepers who must complete missions to turn off their alarms, just launched. The app is only available to users with the iOS 26 update. Unlike traditional alarm clocks that can be silenced with a simple tap, Awake is...
In a saturated digital landscape, brands are always looking for meaningful engagement with their audiences to build customer loyalty, showcase their expertise and maintain consistent communication. One time-tested, proven method of engaging consumers is creating a branded newsletter. Done right, a newsletter can become a...
Mistral AI, the French company behind AI assistant Le Chat and several foundational models, is officially regarded as one of France’s most promising tech startups and is arguably the only European company that could compete with OpenAI. But compared to its $6 billion valuation, its global market share...
Chinese shopping app Temu was once again the most downloaded free app in the U.S., according to a list of top apps and games across the App Store released by Apple. The shopping app moved into the No. 1 slot last year, stealing the position from TikTok, which held the...
Brands often rely on scraping the web and monitoring social media to understand what customers are saying about them and get insights for product development. Cafeteria connects teens with brands they are interested in so they can provide feedback about strategy and product development. The startup is...
Most of us have heard about how AI has the potential to transform businesses. But how are businesses actually using AI? From accelerating legal document review to generating content and code, New York-based leaders are harnessing AI to drive success and efficiency in their companies....
Skyflow announced that it has raised a $30 million Series B extension led by Khosla Ventures. The deal is interesting on a number of fronts, including the round’s structure and how Skyflow has been impacted by the growth of AI. The new capital comes after...
Lacking a holistic understanding of their target audience limits marketers’ ability to create the most effective strategies. Yet they often prioritize the concrete metrics of quantitative data, such as sales numbers and website traffic that seem easier to measure and analyze, over subjective observations. Consequently,...
Roblox is introducing two new AI technologies to reduce the time it takes to create avatars and 3D models, the company announced. The technologies, which were built on Roblox artificial intelligence, are designed to help creators eliminate time-consuming avatar setup and texturing steps when building...
In the past, e-commerce companies enabled direct-to-consumer sales by creating online storefronts where customers could browse, purchase and receive products directly from the seller, cutting out intermediaries such as retail stores. Today, artificial intelligence is transforming the e-commerce landscape by helping businesses personalize recommendations, handle...
