Microsoft’s new Copilot keyboard makes its AI even easier to access
The Copilot key is the first new key launched by Microsoft since the Windows key, added roughly 30 years ago. On new PCs running Windows 11, Microsoft’s AI Copilot will soon be only a keypress...
View ArticleKids robot Moxie gets AI upgrade and tutoring features
The tabletop bot will be able to assist students with a number of subjects—and should now be a better conversationalist. Moxie, a playful robot that first got attention for helping kids with loneliness...
View ArticleHow the new ‘Ted’ series highlights Seth MacFarlane’s AR...
Tech used in the prequel series let crew members see the animated bear alongside human actors as they filmed. Seth MacFarlane’s new series Ted marks the first time that an animated lead character was...
View ArticleArizona State is making intro biology fun—by putting students in an...
The program, developed in part by the producer of ‘Men in Black,’ replaces traditional lab work with experiments in an alien world. For students taking biology at Arizona State University, their first...
View ArticleNotion unveils a calendar app you’ll actually want to use
The company says it’s faster and easier to use than aging alternatives from competitors. Notion, the popular productivity platform, is adding a calendar app the company says will eliminate much of the...
View ArticleRetirement-focused fintech Guideline reaches $100 million in recurring revenue
The company has rolled out new products like Starter 401(k)s and IRAs by writing all of its own software code—and understanding the legal code. Retirement plans like 401(k)s are considered some of the...
View ArticleGroove, an app that lets people find coworking partners, emerges from beta
The pandemic-era company is still a favorite among solo entrepreneurs who say it helps them stave off isolation and add structure to their days. Many office workers have rejoiced in the ability to work...
View ArticleCisco is betting your car will soon become an extension of your home office
Cisco has quietly been building secure, reliable networking technology into cars, providing connectivity in close to 100 million vehicles. The way Jeetu Patel sees it, working from your car may soon be...
View ArticleSuper Bowl specials are coming to Roblox’s SpongeBob and Ninja Turtles...
It’s part of a larger push by the NFL to attract younger fans, featuring Super Bowl content in Roblox’s metaverse games. For Roblox fans, this year’s Super Bowl is coming to Bikini Bottom.Read Full Story
View ArticleThis startup wants to help mom-and-pop restaurants drop Grubhub
Owner provides online marketing, delivery, web hosting, and mobile apps, often for less than its big name competitors. A startup called Owner wants to help mom-and-pop restaurants thrive online.Read...
View ArticleFor Valentine’s Day, e-cards find a niche where texts won’t do
The format saw a spike during the pandemic, and today offers options from custom video to AI writing assistance. By many estimates, the greeting card industry is in decline, with sales shrinking and...
View ArticleYour next job interview could be with a bot
Employers say AI makes hiring more efficient and less painful for workers, but critics caution that bias risk remains. If you soon find yourself on the job hunt, there’s a growing chance you’ll be...
View ArticleGoDaddy launches a suite of AI tools for small businesses
It’s one of several companies offering an AI-enhanced, one-stop shop for small-business digital marketing. GoDaddy on Monday announced a new suite of AI-powered online marketing tools called Airo,...
View ArticleNomi’s chatbots want to be your friends, mentors . . . and lovers
The bootstrapped startup says it’s fine with users who want to talk dirty to bots. A chatbot from a company called Nomi could be your new friend, confidante, or even romantic partner.Read Full Story
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The unraveling of a unicorn: Why InVision failed
When Clark Valberg talks about InVision, the company he founded with Ben Nadel, it almost sounds as if he can’t believe its story. It’s a Silicon Valley tale with a classic arc: Two engineers start a...
View ArticleHow the most innovative nonprofits stand out—and succeed—in such a crowded field
There are upwards of 1.7 million nonprofit organizations across the country. But that figure includes everything from public foundations to private charities to your hometown’s little league team, as...
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AI is taking over your web browser. Here’s what you’ll love . . . and hate
Generative AI is coming to your web browser whether you want it or not. Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Arc, and other browsers are all trying to change how we interact with the web, using AI to boil...
View ArticleWhy Millennial women are turning to Facebook Groups for career advice
Nicole Krensky believes she wouldn’t have her job as a product marketing director without a simple piece of advice she found lurking in a lifestyle Facebook group: Asking at the end of an interview,...
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Have a cool clean energy project? Jigar Shah has $400 billion to lend
Jigar Shah is in a race against time, his progress measured in part by a map on his office wall. Each point on the map represents a project financed by the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office,...
View ArticleLGBTQ+ consumers face financial discrimination that keeps them in a vicious...
LGBTQ+ individuals face discrimination in the United States as their rights increasingly come under attack. Unsurprisingly, many LGBTQ+ adults are also struggling financially. They see a wage gap of...
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