February, 2025

February, 2025

Glance to Develop GenAI-Powered Experiences on Smartphone Lock Screens
Consumer technology company Glance said Wednesday (Feb. 26) that it will use Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) models to develop generative AI-powered experiences on smartphone lock screens a...

Ondo Becomes First RWA Provider On Mastercard Multi-Token Network
Ondo Finance will be the first provider to bring real-world assets to Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network (MTN). Announcing the effort Wednesday (Feb. 26), Ondo said its short-term U.S. government trea...

This Week in Crypto: Markets Shed $800 Billion but Keep Hope for Mainstream Adoption
Volatility is the name of the game when it comes to crypto markets, and this week offered participants more of the same: an $800 billion rout since January. The price of bitcoin has dropped from its p...

Lowe’s Targets Pro Growth and Digital Innovation Amid Tough Macro Environment
Similar to themes from The Home Depot’s fourth-quarter earnings reported this week, Lowe’s is investing strategically in its digital and in-store offerings to enhance value and convenience for Pro...

Vayu Raises $7 Million to Facilitate Hyper-Dynamic Pricing for B2B Tech Companies
Vayu raised $7 million in a seed funding round to accelerate the development of its billing and revenue management platform for B2B tech companies. The no-code platform makes it easier for B2B compani...

Amazon Unveils an Agentic, Smarter and More Capable Alexa+
Amazon took the wraps off a revamped Alexa that is infused with generative artificial intelligence (AI) to be more capable, conversational and agentic than the old version. Called Alexa+, it can order...

House Financial Services Seeks Ways to Compete With China
How can the U.S. best compete with China? It was the question at the center of a hearing Tuesday (Feb. 25) by the House Financial Services Committee, exploring the challenges posed by that nation acro...

Raise Secures $63 Million to Build Blockchain-Backed Gift Card Program
Raise secured $63 million in a funding round to accelerate its efforts to bring gift cards and loyalty programs on-chain. The company will use the new capital to further develop its blockchain-backed ...

Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon’s earliest Echo devices
First-generation Echo speakers won’t get Alexa Plus. Amazon is bringing the new AI-powered Alexa Plus to a wide range of its existing Echo devices — but the upgrade will skip many of the earli...

Alexa Plus’ AI upgrades cost $19.99, but it’s all free with Prime
Amazon’s Panos Panay on stage introducing Alexa Plus. | Photo: Chris Welch / The Verge Amazon announced a new versi...

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