Funding continues to pour into ecommerce technology providers: CommerceIQ, which automates retail ecommerce management, raised $115 million less than a year after raising $60 million.
New chips, same old supply chain: Light’s speed and efficiency make it a powerful foundation for semiconductor innovation, but swapping old chips for new ones won’t solve tech’s systemic challenges.
One data center’s waste heat is another building’s warmth: Transforming data centers from energy hogs into sustainable fuel sources is well-timed for Europe’s push away from fossil fuels.
Bill targets mergers valued over $5B: Focus on larger M&A effects on the labor market can result in stronger regulation, but the bill could get resistance from Republican lawmakers.
What happened to the FTC’s beef with Amazon? The tech giant’s acquisition of MGM went through without a challenge as the FTC struggles with internal politics.
Anything Alexa can do, ElliQ can do better: Companionship AI has the potential to satisfy some human needs, but with a sketchy track record for in-home AI, there are also risks.
Matter rollout delayed because of growing adoption: More smart home manufacturers want in on the industry standard, but could delays stop larger manufacturers from releasing products?
Ukraine invasion puts global automotive supply chain in peril: Automakers will ship far fewer units in 2022 or cut corners due to missing components. Scarcity could drive up pricing.
No code? No problem for AI: No longer limited to use by programmers, a no-code AI movement opens doors to the technology, potentially upending the tech workforce and beyond.
Google’s cloud footing teeters as Oracle gains traction: Google Cloud’s layoffs and pricing increases are dicey moves in its push for market share. Oracle is on standby to pounce.
Gravity is the new green: Energy Vault’s energy storage system is a simple, albeit monstrously cumbersome technology that could be one answer to renewable energy’s nagging intermittency issue.
Crypto infrastructure builder ConsenSys snagged $450M, reaching a $7B valuation.
China’s worst COVID-19 outbreak since 2020 puts production targets at risk: Tech companies and automakers dependent on China manufacturing are again exposed to supply chain snarls, warranting more cautious production plans.
A quantum leap for qubit cooling: The Icebox platform could mean brighter days ahead for quantum computing’s temperature-control limitations and herald a foray of diverse companies to the market.
Intel is planning for its future as a key EV chip supplier: A $19B investment in Germany brings it closer to a burgeoning automotive industry looking to pivot into EVs in the next decade.
5G tower connects remote areas that others can’t—but it’s not cheap: Aradatum’s sustainable 5G towers are a boon for edge computing, but they are less costly ways to close the digital divide.
For workplace sustainability, the little things matter: Adoption of renewable energy and climate pledges are important, but greater digital efficiency is also necessary to make progress on carbon emissions targets.
AT&T’s 2.6M fiber locations boost fiber-to-the-premises growth: Government infrastructure subsidies could further accelerate the industry’s transition away from copper if funding becomes available sooner, rather than later.
Meta uses fitness data to tap into Apple’s ecosystem: Bringing the metaverse’s fitness stats into Apple Health via Oculus headsets helps Apple users close their activity rings and gives Meta synergy with a larger user ecosystem.
Computers don’t need brake pedals, feds say: AVs are changing the vehicle regulation landscape, but driverless cars still lack the necessary training wheels.