China opens a cybersecurity review into Palo Alto Networks
China opens a cybersecurity review into Palo Alto Networks

China has trained its regulators on one of America’s biggest security companies. Authorities have launched a cybersecurity review into Palo Alto Networks, a move that deepens an already tense standoff. The review is a powerful instrument. In China, thi…

Google’s new Ask Maps features may be more exciting than the upcoming Pixel drop

Google announced several upgrades to Ask Maps, allowing users to order food and find hotels with fewer clicks.

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You can now ask Google Maps’ AI to order food for you
You can now ask Google Maps’ AI to order food for you

The AI-powered “Ask Maps” tool in Google Maps can now perform a broader range of personalized and conversational requests, including ordering food, finding hotels, and providing suggestions that factor in your existing plans. These are among several new features announced for Ask Maps today, which aim to “make it easier than ever to get more […]

Unitree’s IPO could value China’s robot champion at $7bn or more
Unitree’s IPO could value China’s robot champion at $7bn or more

China’s best-known robot maker is about to test the public markets. Unitree could be worth more than 50 billion yuan, roughly $7bn, after its Shanghai listing, according to its IPO sponsor.The estimate comes from CITIC Securities. As the deal’s sponsor…

Google’s Ask Maps Lets You Get More Done Conversationally, Thanks to AI

Ask Maps has also expanded to a number of new countries.

“Full Serve” EV Charging Is Coming From Self-Driving. We’re Not Ready.

Soon, most EVs will be able to drive themselves slowly to nearby chargers. This will lead to the rise of “full serve” charging where a human or robot plugs the car in

How To Modernize Your Legacy Platform And Build An AI-Ready Software Company

Many software companies still think the best plan of action is to move at a breakneck speed and bolt AI onto whatever they already have.

Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings

The launch of these new features reflects Google’s ambitions to transform Google Maps from a navigation tool into an assistant that’s capable of helping users complete real-world tasks.

X’s head of product Nikita Bier is stepping down after a year
X’s head of product Nikita Bier is stepping down after a year

One of X’s most visible executives is heading for the door. Nikita Bier is stepping down as the platform’s head of product after roughly 13 months in the job. He arrived with a specific reputation. Bier is a serial entrepreneur known for building viral…