Focus on cross-platform messaging: Google is ramping up pressure on Apple to adopt Rich Communication Services (RCS) as an equitable cross-platform standard. We breakdown RCS and its potential to unify mobile messaging.
Tencent’s stock value crumbles: The gaming giant loses its leadership position as regulators clamp down on new game releases and advertising revenues plummet. The outlook remains bleak for China’s Big Tech sector.
Omnipresent Amazon craves omniscience: The company’s latest products show it wants to get even closer to customers in the real world. But with concerns over privacy and security, there could be trouble ahead.
Twitter accidentally ran ads alongside child sex abuse content
Dissecting the metaverse in the metaverse: A VentureBeat event on the metaverse showed the tech has a long way to go. But proactive organizations can already adopt its building blocks.
Despite slowing sales growth, US ecommerce sales will top $1 trillion for the first time this year. Our “Reimagining Retail” podcast team spoke about the latest ways retailers are trying to streamline their ecommerce operations.
Competition coming for the Switch: More powerful devices that can leverage 5G connectivity and vast libraries of popular PC and mobile games will be the foundation for next-generation handheld gaming.
Big Tech no longer shoots for the moon: Silicon Valley giants are slashing their most ambitious projects due to market conditions. But the move may spell their future undoing.
Wasabi gives cloud customers what they want: The startup reaches unicorn status as it takes on Big Cloud with fresh funding. Its focus on cost-effectiveness makes it a strong contender.
IT spending trumps recession fears: A report shows that the looming recession isn’t dissuading companies from growing IT departments. But a struggling cybersecurity workforce might make it difficult to enact.
Feds give states long leash on EV charging station deployment: The USDOT has approved a $5B national rollout of EV charging stations. But few requirements could lead to a bungled job.
Money no longer fun at Google: Sundar Pichai faces off with employees over budget cuts. As a recession looms and tech’s fun money evaporates, there are other ways to keep employees happy.
Investors recoil from riskier tech bets: After record VC funding in 2021, 2022’s cash flow dwindles, especially for futuristic technologies. But government and corporate dedication could keep innovation on track.
Sparrow AI chatbot isn’t ready for public consumption: DeepMind researchers want to ensure the new chatbot is safe before release. Their approach could help make conversational AI products more useful.
Alibaba tries to catch up with Amazon and Microsoft: The cloud giant launched a $1B fund for global expansion. But with geopolitical tension escalating, some markets won’t welcome the investment opportunity.
VR tech enters the Brain Computing space: VR headsets can now read facial muscles and eye movements to interact with PCs or communicate—advancements that could make the tech less invasive than neural implants.
Apple’s manufacturing shift from China: The iPhone maker is looking to India and Vietnam to manufacture its most profitable products—a sign that Apple’s long time reliance on China’s manufacturing could be coming to an end.
Instacart looks to convince investors it can maintain growth: To maintain its profitability, the company has been letting go of staff, slowing hiring, and cutting other expenses.
The people’s electric car: There aren’t any Teslas in India, but the country could be well on its way to EV adoption targets with Tata’s $10,000 Tiago subcompact.