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Emergent has closed a $23 million Series A funding round led by Lightspeed, with participation from YC, Together, Prosus, and a strong bench of AI-focused angel investors including Jeff Dean of Google, Devendra Chaplot of Thinking Machines, Siqi Chen of Runway, Srinivasan Venkatachary of Google DeepMind, Prasanna of Rippling, Edo Liberty of Pinecone, and Balaji Srinivasan. This … [Read more...] about Emergent Raises $23 Million to Redefine Who Gets to Build Software

Snowflake, NYSE: SNOW, has positioned its new Snowflake for Startups initiative as both a strategic expansion of its AI Data Cloud and a clear bid to become the central platform for AI-native application development. Unveiled at the grand opening of the Silicon Valley AI Hub in Menlo Park, the program brings together the company’s technical infrastructure, venture … [Read more...] about Snowflake for Startups Launches at SVAI Hub, Positioning the AI Data Cloud as a Launchpad for Next-Gen AI Companies

Cloudflare and Coinbase’s joint initiative to launch the x402 Foundation marks a potentially pivotal moment in the evolution of digital payments online. At its core, the move is an attempt to transform the decades-old but largely dormant HTTP 402 “Payment Required” response into a standardized protocol that could serve as the backbone of “Internet-native money.” The ambition is … [Read more...] about Cloudflare and Coinbase Launch x402 Foundation to Standardize Internet-Native Payments

Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) has announced the expansion of Photoshop to mobile, launching Photoshop on iPhone today, with Android support arriving later this year. This marks a significant shift in digital creativity, making Photoshop’s iconic tools—such as layering, masking, and Firefly-powered Generative Fill—more accessible than ever in a mobile-friendly design. With both free and … [Read more...] about Adobe Brings Photoshop to Mobile with Free and Premium Offerings

Kioxia Corporation and Sandisk Corporation have set a new industry benchmark with their breakthrough 3D flash memory innovation, which boasts a remarkable 4.8Gb/s NAND interface speed, enhanced power efficiency, and significantly increased density. Unveiled at ISSCC 2025, this state-of-the-art technology leverages the revolutionary CBA (CMOS directly Bonded to Array) approach … [Read more...] about Pioneering the Next Generation of 3D Flash Memory

LG Electronics USA has unveiled an inspiring opportunity for emerging digital artists with the announcement of the annual Wonderbox Showcase, a cutting-edge 3D digital art competition aimed at college-level students. This year’s challenge, themed “Life's Good When You Protect Wildlife,” invites creative minds to design original 3D anamorphic art that not only pushes the … [Read more...] about Embracing Creativity to Protect Wildlife: LG’s 2025 Wonderbox Showcase

The concept of de minimis plays a crucial role in international eCommerce, affecting how goods move across borders and how businesses structure their pricing and logistics strategies. Stemming from the Latin phrase de minimis non curat lex—meaning "the law does not concern itself with trivial matters"—this principle sets a value threshold below which imported goods are exempt … [Read more...] about De Minimis in eCommerce: A Game-Changer for Cross-Border Trade

Many have been captivated by the idea that success is measured by the sheer number of hours dedicated to work, but the real secret to achieving excellence lies in the art of strategy and efficiency. The concept of working smart, not hard, encourages a paradigm shift in how we view productivity, urging us to focus on quality and thoughtful planning rather than simply putting in … [Read more...] about Work Smart, Not Hard: A Journey Toward Efficient Living

San Francisco, November 13, 2024 — In a world where digital media reigns supreme, Media Presser is setting a new standard in efficient, streamlined media management. Offering a suite of services tailored to content creators, businesses, and media professionals, MediaPresser.com is poised to become the premier platform for those looking to take control of their media … [Read more...] about MediaPresser.com: Revolutionizing Media Management for the Digital Era