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The U.S. Air Force will buy atmospheric data from WindBorne Systems' fleet of autonomous weather balloons under a contract that could be worth nearly $50 million, the startup's largest deal yet.
Google launched the $179.99 Fitbit Edge, a wearable positioned between the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch with an OLED display and Gemini-powered Health Coach.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple will unveil a new Siri-powered smart home hub called HomeView on Tuesday, alongside updated Apple TV and HomePod mini models.
Dawn Myers, founder of haircare startup Richualist, overcame funding hurdles and a cancer diagnosis to build Mint, a textured-hair styling tool now heading to TechCrunch Disrupt.
Edinburgh-based Danu Robotics raised $5 million in late-seed funding for its pincer-claw recycling robot, H.E.R.O., which already has $500,000 in signed contracts.
Startup Xona Space Systems is scheduled to launch six satellites this month, the first step toward a commercial, centimeter-precise alternative to GPS.
Waymo closed its first debt financing, a $5 billion loan from lenders including PIMCO, Blackstone, and Sixth Street, as it expands robotaxi service into new U.S., European, and Japanese markets.
Amazon unveiled three new Alexa tablets — the 12 Pro, 11, and 8 — that ship with full Google Play Store access and its Alexa+ AI assistant built in, starting at $229.99.
Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle maker Pony.ai said Thursday they will begin testing Pony.ai's Gen-7 robotaxis in London in the coming weeks, as part of a plan to deploy 2,000 robotaxis across Europe.
Microsoft unveiled pricing and specs for its Nvidia RTX Spark-powered Surface Laptop Ultra and Dev Box workstation, starting at $2,600 and $6,000 respectively.
Parallel Systems, founded by SpaceX alumni, raised a $100 million Series C to scale its driverless rail vehicles, which can move freight up to 500 miles without an operator.
Tony Fadell, the "father of the iPod," says early AI devices like the Rabbit R1, Humane Ai Pin, and Limitless pendant failed because they solved no real need.
Ring, the Amazon-owned video doorbell maker, is entering the smart lock market with a device that can be hand-cranked back to life if its battery runs out.
Apple is reportedly partnering with LG on a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell designed to work with Apple's own smart home hub.
Glimpse, a startup that boosts throughput on CT scanners to catch manufacturing defects, is launching a new product called Explore for aerospace, automotive, electronics and medical-device customers.
Nineteen-year-old founder Zain Javaid's startup Ghost raised an $11 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz to build Core, a $3,499 personal computer designed to run AI agents.
Lola Vision Systems, founded in 2024, has raised just over $1 million to build a software "compiler toolchain" and chips that cut AI setup time on hardware.
Safeworld, founded by Carnegie Mellon safety researcher Ding Zhao and startup veterans, has emerged from stealth with a seed round of more than $12 million to simulate robot safety before deployment.
Vessev's electric VS-9 hydrofoil ferry lifts clear of the water for a smoother ride, and the startup is eyeing urban transit routes after a $19 million Series A.
Amazon introduced the Kindle Click, a $34.99 Bluetooth remote that lets readers turn Kindle pages without touching the screen.