Viabot’s sweeping robot can work 12 to 24 hours by swapping its own batteries. The same sensors flag loitering to human staff.
Viabot’s sweeping robot can work 12 to 24 hours by swapping its own batteries. The same sensors flag loitering to human staff.

Viabot has raised a $24m Series A led by Walden International for its autonomous outdoor sweeping robot. Each battery lasts about six hours and the machine can autonomously hot-swap batteries to work 12 to 24 hours, correcting TNW’s earlier report of a…

You Don’t Have A Product Talent Problem. You Have An Operating Model Problem

Product management is a value stream like any other, and most of us have never mapped it.

Bose’s next open earbuds have more bass, more volume, and more battery life
Bose’s next open earbuds have more bass, more volume, and more battery life

Bose announced a new version of its Ultra Open Earbuds that helped kick off the industry trend of clip-on wireless earbuds nearly two-and-a-half years ago. The new Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) feature a subtle redesign with improved performance in both sound quality and battery life. They’re also joined by a new cheaper alternative called […]

Spotify’s Fresh Finds Forward gives artists free studio time and more
Spotify’s Fresh Finds Forward gives artists free studio time and more

Getting added to Spotify’s Fresh Finds playlists can be a huge break for artists trying to cut through the noise on streaming. Now Spotify is launching a program called Fresh Finds Forward, which aims to give artists the tools to capitalize on that exposure. Artists added to any Fresh Finds playlist after January 1st, 2026, […]

I tried out Snap Specs, the social platform’s chunky AR smart glasses — and they delivered in more ways than I expected
I tried out Snap Specs, the social platform’s chunky AR smart glasses — and they delivered in more ways than I expected

Chunky? Sure, but Snap Specs still manage to deliver a comfortable fit, as well as some impressive AR and AI capabilities.

Magentic raises $18M to automate industrial operations with AI agents

Magentic, a provider of AI-powered digital workers for industrialcompanies, has raised $18 million in Series A funding, a year after its launch.The round was led by Felicis, with participation from ex…

How Bain Capital Ventures plans to deploy its fresh $1.6B fund

BCV’s latest fund targets early-stage founders harnessing AGI and building the infrastructure to run it efficiently.

Lucid and Bolt to deploy 25,000 autonomous EVs across Europe
Lucid and Bolt to deploy 25,000 autonomous EVs across Europe

Lucid and Bolt announced a partnership today to build and deploy autonomous vehicles across Europe, with the ride-hailing platform aiming to put at least 25,000 self-driving Lucid EVs on its network.

It’s the second big autonomous-fleet deal Lucid h…

Building a stunning website just got 50% cheaper

This is one of the best Squarespace discounts I’ve seen in years.