Google’s $899 Googlebook is a bet that you’ll buy a new laptop for Gemini
Google’s AI-native Googlebook ties Gemini to the cursor, dictation, widgets and other parts of the desktop experience.
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From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Lean in on this Builders Stage session. Save...
Cygnet.One unveils agentic AI for finance in Mumbai
Banks could speed up lending and fraud checks as the firms’ AI merges data, documents and records into one contextual...
AsiaPay launches tokenisation service for Asia-Pacific
Merchants across 12 Asian markets can now use a single interface to cut checkout friction and fraud exposure on card...
Tokenmaxxing won't fly in APAC. How to shrink AI spend without limiting security
APAC security teams can cut AI bills sharply by filtering routine cases before they reach costly frontier models, without weakening...
Elon Musk’s latest Boring Company pitch involves a Hyperloop between Austin and San Antonio
Many of The Boring Company’s announced project have not materialized.
Is the AI industry really ready to slow down?
On Equity, we debated whether Ai executives are serious about wanting to slow down.
Vocci’s ring adds a new form factor to meeting note-taking
Vocci’s lightweight ring costs $249, and might pose some privacy questions
ScrollEd wants to turn textbooks into TikTok
ScrollEd turns textbooks into a scrollable, Instagram-like feed with video, audio, and quizzes. The Palo Alto startup, founded by student...
New California law will penalize influencers who don’t disclose political ads
The new legislation adds teeth to disclosure requirements for online influencers who are paid to post about politics.