iRobot, the maker of Roomba, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be acquired by its Chinese manufacturer. Founder Colin Angle points to protected Chinese markets and a failed Amazon acquisition as the core reasons for its collapse.
A new report highlights a massive shift in how consumers find brands. AI search tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini are making specific recommendations, and 80% of people rely on these “zero-click” answers for nearly half their queries. This is gutting organic web traffic and reshaping marketing fo
Forbes spotlights five technologies designed for measurable human impact, not futuristic promises. They include a $200 satellite dongle for any phone, a $3,800 window heat pump, and an AI companion for seniors. Each tackles a concrete problem like disaster resilience, energy use, and loneliness.
Intuit, the fintech giant behind TurboTax and QuickBooks, is partnering with Circle to integrate the USDC stablecoin as a core payment rail. The move aims to offer 100 million customers near-instant, low-cost transactions. This is a major validation of stablecoins for mainstream finance.
A new industry guide highlights a surprisingly basic source of waste in data centers: measurement error. It claims that small inaccuracies in cooling systems lead to massive, unnecessary energy consumption and costs.
Wondershare’s latest video editor, Filmora V15, is here with a heavy focus on AI. It introduces an “AI Mate” assistant and integrates models like Sora 2 for text-to-video. The goal is to make pro-level editing more accessible than ever.
A former McKinsey insider argues in Fast Company that the firm’s recent layoffs are a symptom of a fundamental shift. The AI age is eroding the analytical moat that top-tier consultancies have relied on for decades.
Sandfall Interactive’s award-winning RPG has been stripped of two Indie Game Awards titles after confirming it used AI-generated placeholder textures. The developer says the assets were removed five days after launch but violated the awards’ strict rules.
The changelog for the second One UI 8.5 beta update for the unreleased Galaxy S25 has leaked. It shows Samsung is focusing heavily on stabilizing the software, with multiple app updates including the camera.
Microsoft is giving its group messaging app, GroupMe, a significant update. The new features include AI-powered chat summaries via Copilot, in-chat voice messages, and automatic event photo albums. It’s a push to modernize the app and keep users engaged.
