BYD is overtaking Tesla, but its EV dream skips the US for now
A Chinese electric vehicle brand that’s rarely spotted in the U.S. is quickly catching up to Tesla’s dominance of the global EV market. BYD, which...
An investor, an operator, and their plan to upskill Africa’s workforce
One out of three tech jobs globally are filled by necessary skilled labor, and according to the World Economic Forum (WEF), this is one of...
Lightspeed says India not for the faint-hearted amid Sequoia split
Bejul Somaia, the founding partner of Lightspeed India, staunchly defended the allure of South Asia’s investment landscape, even in the wake of unsettling movements such...
Google’s ad unit faces potential breakup as European Commission alleges abuse of dominant position in ad market
The European Commission – the executive arm of the EU – has taken a significant step in its ongoing battle against tech titans. This time,...
ChrysCapital invests $100 million in India’s Lenskart
ChrysCapital has invested $100 million in Lenskart, the two said Thursday, pushing the Asian eyewear startup’s raise in the past year to $850 million as...
Twitter faces $250Mn lawsuit by music publishers over alleged copyright infringement
Twitter’s chaotic run, specially post its ownership change to Elon Musk, is simply not ceasing to end. Adding to the social media platform’s financial headaches,...
Google’s new generative AI lets you preview clothes on different models
Google, ever eager to lean into generative AI, is launching a new shopping feature that shows clothes on a lineup of real-life fashion models. A...
Google Maps gains glanceable directions and an expanded Immersive View
Timed to arrive ahead of the summer travel season, Google’s bringing new features to Maps focused on discovery and navigation. New “glanceable directions,” which Google...
Google intros new AI-powered travel and product search features
Google’s new AI-powered search experience, released in May, might have gotten a mixed reception. But the search giant isn’t letting that slow its feature roadmap....
Google Lens can now search for skin conditions
Google’s enhancing Google Lens, its computer vision-powered app that brings up information related to the objects it identifies, with new features. Starting today, Lens can...