Atlassian acquires developer productivity platform DX for $1 billion
Productivity software giant Atlassian is making the biggest acquisition that has not added developer productivity tools to its product suite. On Thursday, Atlassian announced it had agreed to acquire the developer’s productivity insights platform DX with $1 billion in cash and restricted shares. Enterprises use DX to analyze engineering team productivity and identify bottlenecks slow […]
EV Realty bets missing links for electric truck transport real estate
Electric commercial trucks are beginning to take off. And that advancement poses new challenges for operators working on how to build charging infrastructure for their growing EV fleet. Given the constraints of the grid, that’s not necessarily possible. EV trucks are one of several energy users currently looking for space in an increasingly busy electric […]
Bumble BFF’s Revamped app is here, focusing on friends groups and community buildings
As friendship apps continue to gain popularity, Bumble announced the renewal of their BFF app on Wednesday. As younger generations look to expand their social circles, Revamped App aims to help users connect with new friends beyond the traditional one-to-one matching where BFF is known. The app is built in Geneva, a community-focused social platform […]
Meta announces new smart glasses with display and wristband controller
On Wednesday, Meta announced a new pair of Ray-Ban branded smart glasses with built-in displays for right lens apps, alerts and orientations. Smart glasses are controlled by wristbands that pick up subtle hand gestures called metalneural bands. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a new product called the Meta Ray-Ban Display. Unlike Orion, the company’s annual […]
Meta unveils new Oakley Meta Vanguard Smart Glasses for Athletes
At Meta Connect 2025 on Wednesday, the company unveiled its new Oakley Meta Vanguard Smart Glasses, targeting runners, cyclists and other athletes. The glasses will be on sale for $499 and will be available on October 21st. Meta Connect is the biggest meeting of the social networking giants, and is introducing smart glasses and VR […]
nvidia ai chip challenger Groq is up more than expected, valuing $6.9 billion
AI chip startup Groq confirmed on Wednesday it raised $750 million in fresh funding with a $6.9 billion money valuation. This broke the rumored numbers when the word leaked in July when Groq was rising. At the time, reports suggest that pay increases would be around $600 million at an valuation of about $600 million. […]
Eric Baker’s long, winding road employs the public stubhub
Ticket reseller StubHub was released on Wednesday. StubHub’s stock was 6% below the IPO price of $23.50 and valued the company at over $7 billion, but the public debut itself is a testament to the co-founder’s decades of perseverance. StubHub CEO Eric Baker co-founded with Jeff Fleur in 2000 while attending Stanford University’s Graduate School […]
Irregular ones raise $80 million to protect frontier AI models
On Wednesday, the AI security company announced $80 million in new funding in the round led by Sequoia Capital and Redpoint Ventures, with participation from Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport. A source close to the contract said the round was irregular and $450 million. “In our view, a lot of economic activity comes soon from human […]
The real breakthrough for iPhone Air is the battery
The thin design of the iPhone Air can be eye-catching, and the amount of engineering that miniaturizes its logic board is impressive. However, according to Gene Berdichevsky, co-founder and CEO of battery materials maker Sila, the actual breakthrough may lurk elsewhere within the aluminum and glass enclosures. “The battery on the new iPhone is very […]
Zoom launches cross-application AI Note Taker, AI Avatars and more with the latest update
On Wednesday, Zoom on, we announced new products at the Zoomtopia Conference. These include upgraded AI companions that work throughout the meeting app, the ability to add your own notes, meeting scheduling with AI, and user-like AI avatars. With these features, the company aims to compete with vertical conference startups and productivity suites. For a […]