Samsung’s big Galaxy S25 launch is right around the corner. The first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2025 is confirmed for January 22 at 1PM ET in San Jose, CA, where Samsung’s “Next Big Thing” (to borrow a 14-year-old marketing slogan) will be revealed. What exactly will be on tap? Well, apart from a few sure… Continue reading What to expect at Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Unpacked event
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Celebs and tech luminaries including Mark Ruffalo want to create a fully open social media ecosystem
I think it’s safe to say that most humans on this planet are growing, how can I put this lightly, weary of the current billionaire stewards of our social media ecosystem. X is a hateful mess. Meta is trying to become a hateful mess. TikTok is likely on its way out. Social media is just… Continue reading Celebs and tech luminaries including Mark Ruffalo want to create a fully open social media ecosystem
Mastodon will soon be owned by a nonprofit entity
At a time when Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have shown that the whims of one person can upend an entire social network, Mastodon’s CEO and creator, Eugen Rochko, is heading the opposite direction. In a blog post published today, the Mastodon team announced its intention to let a new nonprofit organization take over the… Continue reading Mastodon will soon be owned by a nonprofit entity
UK to fast-track data center approvals as part of AI action plan
Amid signs of a stagnating economy, the UK is going all-in on AI. On Monday, British Minister Keir Starmer announced a new AI Opportunities Action Plan. At the center of the initiative are “AI Growth Zones,” which the government plans to establish in de-industrialized areas throughout the country. In these areas, the Labour government will… Continue reading UK to fast-track data center approvals as part of AI action plan
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence falls on his sword after horrible app launch
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence is stepping down from the company after eight years on the job, according to reporting by Bloomberg. This follows last year’s disastrous app launch, in which a redesign was missing core features and was broken in nearly every major way. The company has tasked Tom Conrad to steer the ship as… Continue reading Sonos CEO Patrick Spence falls on his sword after horrible app launch
Mercedes-Benz’s Virtual Assistant uses Google’s conversational AI agent
/ The Automotive AI Agent package from Google is behind a more ‘conversational’ system coming later this year in the new CLA. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz’s Virtual Assistant uses Google’s conversational AI agent
Why CEO Matt Garman is willing to bet AWS on AI
AWS chief Matt Garman says Amazon is already seeing the benefits of its massive AI investments. Share this story Photo illustration by The Verge / Photo: Amazon Today, I’m talking with Matt Garman, the CEO of Amazon Web Services, or AWS. Matt took over as CEO last June — you might recall that we had… Continue reading Why CEO Matt Garman is willing to bet AWS on AI
Vietnam-based PE firm ABB closes second fund at $70mThe fund has closed below its initial target of $100 million.
The private equity business of Vietnam-based Asia Business Builders (ABB) has closed its second fund with $70 million in capital commitment, lower than its initial target of $100 million. Asia Business Builders II LP attracted new limited partners, including Dutch development bank FMO, Pavilion Capital, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Australian Development Investments, and several… Continue reading Vietnam-based PE firm ABB closes second fund at $70mThe fund has closed below its initial target of $100 million.
India Digest: Groww eyes $700m IPO; Ather eyes $2.4b for IPOGroww is targeting a valuation of $6-8b in the IPO.
Groww is looking at a potential initial public offering (IPO) to raise around $700 million, while Ather Energy is set to value itself at as much as $2.4 billion in its upcoming IPO, per media reports. Groww in talks with bankers for IPO Indian stockbroking platform Groww has held talks with a clutch of investment… Continue reading India Digest: Groww eyes $700m IPO; Ather eyes $2.4b for IPOGroww is targeting a valuation of $6-8b in the IPO.
Sonos’ interim CEO hits all the right notes in first letter to employees
/ Tom Conrad knows Sonos has to do more than just get back on track. It’s literally day one, but he’s saying the right things. By Chris Welch, a reviewer specializing in personal audio and home theater. Since 2011, he has published nearly 6,000 articles, from breaking news and reviews to useful how-tos. Share this… Continue reading Sonos’ interim CEO hits all the right notes in first letter to employees