Rejigging Google Cloud for Europe, APAC: Google Cloud is scrambling to cash in on a potential $100B overseas market but may have to completely remodel existing infrastructure to lean into data sovereignty.
The EV transition’s buggy software: Poor user experience and unreliable software are deterrents to EV adoption. Innovative software startups can ease the transition for automakers.
Twitter stock gets boost as Musk saga continues: Markets respond favorably to shareholders approving Musk purchase deal despite whistleblower allegations. Tech regulation is probable, but the deal outcome is uncertain.
Kindle vs. Kobo Clara 2E: A new Kobo e-reader is stocked with aspects rivaling Kindle’s premium versions but at a lower price. Features allowing reading in diverse environments are key.
Meta seeks secrets: The social media behemoth is asking rivals for confidential information in its lawsuit to prove it isn’t a monopoly. The strategy could backfire, leading to more lawsuits or intensifying regulation.
Secretive internet startup unveiled: Google-backed Aalyria exits stealth mode, revealing its Tightbeam technology that could supercharge the internet for the metaverse and other demanding applications. Watch for regulatory disputes.
Pixelbook in Google’s graveyard: Once a product that charted the future of Chromebooks, Google’s Pixelbook has been discontinued and the development team dissolved. Chromebook OEMs now need to build their own future.
Tesla requires battery backup for solar: Customers who purchase a Solar Roof will also have to opt-into expensive backup batteries. It’ll prevent blackouts, but some may look for cheaper alternatives.
Global fintech investment fell 3% to $107.8B from a year before.
Technologies like digital clienteling tools and NFTs have created avenues for online engagement that can appeal to luxury consumers while maintaining a sense of exclusivity distinct from the typical public-facing website.
CareJourney’s launch on the Salesforce platform shows that data analytics is getting more accessible and can streamline healthcare workflows.
pharma companies like Novo Nordisk are using AI to cull data insights for drug discovery.
Amazon’s iRobot deal under investigation: iRobot’s fate hangs in the balance as interest groups and the FTC target the acquisition. If the deal fails, Amazon can make its own robot vacuums while iRobot flounders.
Meta’s prosumer move: An engineering sample of the new Meta Quest Pro headset was discovered a month before its official launch. A higher price points to Meta’s pivot toward businesses and “prosumers.”
Silicon Valley’s “rest and vest” culture under fire: Google’s CEO sends another stern message to employees. But amid the sector’s skills deficit, top talent may end up calling the shots.
We detail how YouTube, Search, and Fitbit are tackling health literacy and information as social determinants of health.
EV segment expanding to SUVs, trucks, delivery vehicles: Various plans are in the works to develop efficient EV service vehicles. Tesla wants to know where you’d like superchargers, and Jeep is all in on all-electric vehicles.
pple seeks to expand market share across product lines: Apple Watches, AirPods, and even iPhones are available in the widest range of prices ever, allowing Apple to attract new customers and grow market share.
Walgreens is helping its primary care partners reduce errors and speed up the reimbursement process as health execs plan to adopt RCM and billing tech.