Author: Kevin Bennett
Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses are winning over everyday buyers while its metaverse stalled. Here is why the simpler product is working.
Apple has spent more than a decade selling the idea that the best experiences come from controlling every layer, from silicon to software. Siri, the voice assistant it introduced in 2011, is now being rebuilt on technology from Google. Apple has confirmed a multi-year arrangement under which the next generation of its Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology, and the revamped assistant is the first big beneficiary. For a company that rarely admits it needs outside help with a core product, it is a striking concession. Siri didn’t lose ground to a startup;…
Stripe’s new installment payment feature lets shoppers split purchases into four payments, boosting e-commerce conversion rates by up to 25% and challenging traditional buy-now-pay-later providers.
Substack faces a creator exodus as newsletter fatigue sets in and writers abandon the platform for better alternatives and sustainable revenue models.
TikTok’s audio-only mode is unexpectedly attracting podcast listeners who prefer the platform’s discovery algorithms over traditional podcast apps.
Amazon cuts hundreds of Alexa jobs as voice assistant usage stagnates, forcing the company to reassess its voice-first strategy amid AI competition.
Corporate legal teams are blocking ChatGPT Enterprise deployments over data security and regulatory compliance concerns, despite growing internal pressure to adopt AI tools.
Google’s Bard Gmail integration raises enterprise privacy concerns as AI processes sensitive corporate communications, forcing companies to balance productivity gains with data security risks.
Salesforce’s aggressive push to integrate Slack deeper into its ecosystem is creating an unexpected ripple effect: driving enterprise teams away from Microsoft’s collaboration suite and toward alternative productivity platforms entirely. Photo by Eren Li / Pexels The Integration That Changed Everything The latest Salesforce-Slack integration goes far beyond simple chat functionality. Teams can now access CRM data, manage sales pipelines, and trigger automated workflows directly within Slack channels. Customer service representatives can pull up account histories without switching apps, while sales teams can update deal statuses through slash commands. This seamless data flow addresses a long-standing pain point for organizations…
Bluesky’s domain-based verification system is attracting Twitter refugees seeking credibility over chaos in social media platforms.