Technology

Google rolled out a custom set of Android app icons sporting a disco ball theme for Pixel phones. The new icons are available through Pixel’s custom icons feature, which allows users to choose from different AI-generated styles for their app icons. Google is a technology company that is committed to a multicloud approach and provides cloud services through Google Cloud. Google is a technology company that offers search and other services. The article discusses Google's approach to AI and how it is affecting the user experience. Google just made its budget AI subscription plan a lot more budget-friendly, cutting the monthly price of Google AI Plus from $7.99 to $4.99 while doubling the storage included at that tier, from 200 gigabytes to 400 gigabytes.

Respond.io set out to solve a simple problem: businesses couldn’t keep up with customers who had moved to messaging apps. Today Respond, with its customer conversation management software, has become one of the tech success stories of Malaysia. The platform helps mid- to large-sized B2C businesses drive revenue from customer conversations across multiple messaging channels and uses AI agents to automatically handle high volumes of customer inquiries, qualify leads and close sales without human intervention.

Cybersecurity startup NewCore emerged from stealth with $66 million in funding, aiming to solve a challenge it believes many companies will soon face as they deploy AI agents: how to authenticate, govern, and control them at scale. NewCore’s platform is designed to manage both human and AI-agent identities in a single system, built from the ground up for a workforce made up of humans, machines, and AI agents.

Noble Mobile is a startup founded by Andrew Yang that pays users to use their phones less, aiming to combat the "attention economy" and offer solutions where government action is slow. Noble Mobile is a new mobile virtual network operator that provides cell service for a fraction of what traditional carriers charge and gives customers money back if they use less data.

Oracle Corporation is a multinational computer technology corporation that sells database software and technology, cloud engineered systems, and enterprise software products. It is known for its Oracle database management system. Oracle is a tech giant that provides PeopleSoft software, used by large companies to manage payroll and human resources. The company recently warned its corporate customers about a critical-rated vulnerability in its PeopleSoft software that hackers abused as part of a mass-hacking campaign.

Avataar AI is a Peak XV-backed startup focused on creating video tools for e-commerce. It has launched a new video model called Varya, which is built to understand local cultural context and is significantly faster and cheaper than existing models. Varya was developed using distillation from Alibaba's Wan 2.2 model.

Equal AI is creating an assistant that can receive calls on your behalf, gather information, and tell you why someone is calling. The app screens calls, displays the reason for calling, and offers quick reply options. It also records calls and provides transcription history with a summary. The company also offers data for financial analysis and KYC verification services for employers.

EDB Postgres ® AI (EDB PG AI) is the first open, enterprise-grade sovereign data and AI platform—secure, compliant, and scalable, on-premises and across clouds. Built on Postgres, the world's leading database, EDB PG AI unifies transactional, analytical, and AI workloads, enabling organizations to operationalize their data and LLMs while maintaining control over sovereign environments. EDB PG AI is supported by a global partner network and delivers up to 99.999% availability as well as hybrid management and a built-in AI factory. As one of the most active contributors to the PostgreSQL project, EDB is deeply invested in the vitality of the global community.

Periscan, an early pioneer in continuous security validation, has returned as a self-service Automated Security Validation platform for exposure, controls, attack paths, AI applications, threat advisories, fixes, and evidence. Founded in 2004, the original company was built around the thesis that security assessment should be automated, continuous, and attacker-informed.

Destiny Intelligence is an AI company purpose-built for wealth advisory, founded within the Destiny family of companies that include independent RIAs Destiny Wealth Partners and Destiny Family Office. Its products, including advisor digital twins, client intelligence agents, onboarding automation systems, and the Destiny AI Operating System, are being developed, tested, and refined inside a working advisory practice before being offered to peer firms.

Yello helps hundreds of the world's leading brands manage their campus recruitment process to source and engage early-career candidates. Yello is the only solution purpose-built for early talent – with industry-leading capabilities spanning the entire early talent journey, from planning to recruitment operations to sourcing and events. Key hiring statistics provide meaningful insights that lead to more accurate, data-driven decisions while maximizing your return on investment.

Microsoft Corporation is a multinational technology corporation which produces computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers. Microsoft is a technology company that is shutting down its Outlook Lite app on May 26. Outlook Lite is a lightweight version of the regular Outlook app, designed for Android phones with limited storage and regions with slower internet connections. Microsoft is a technology company that provides the Github Copilot service. Microsoft is shutting down Outlook Lite on May 26.

TrueMed is a leading provider of anti-counterfeiting technology solutions. The company's AI-enabled platform uses cutting-edge technology to analyze and identify potential counterfeit products, allowing companies to quickly and efficiently protect their brands and their customers.

DeepKeep provides end-to-end AI security and trustworthiness across the full AI lifecycle. Its platform protects multimodal systems – including large language models and computer vision – helping enterprises deploy and use AI safely, accurately, and in compliance with security and privacy standards. With capabilities such as an AI Firewall, Automated AI Red Teaming, AI Usage Control and advanced Model Scanning, DeepKeep enables cybersecurity teams to defend against vulnerabilities, data leakage, hallucinations, and bias while maintaining trust in AI-driven operations.

RexTrix is the world's first free AI-native mini-game generation and play platform, enabling anyone to instantly create and play original games from simple text prompts.

Planon is the leading global provider of Smart Sustainable Building Management software that connects buildings, people and processes. By eliminating data silos and aligning solutions into one shared information platform, Planon provides all building stakeholders with actionable and meaningful insights. Independent market research and consulting firms have consistently rated Planon as a global leader in the market.

Data storage security company Cyera benefits as enterprises turn to its platform to safeguard their data from attackers weaponizing AI.

Vantagepoint AI develops artificial intelligence-based software that forecasts Stocks, Options, Forex, Cryptocurrencies, and ETFs, empowering independent traders with predictive market forecasts.

Kindsight builds technology that helps nonprofits make a difference, leveraging real-time data and AI to help thousands of organizations identify, manage, and engage with donors. It is a leader in enterprise fundraising and donor intelligence software.

Agiloft is a global leader in data-first contract lifecycle management (CLM), helping businesses improve outcomes. Its no-code CLM platform with embedded AI centralizes, automates, and governs contracts from request through renewal, reducing review times and integrating with over 1,000 systems for real-time visibility.

Itential is the agentic operations platform for enterprises deploying and managing infrastructure in the AI era. The platform connects AI reasoning to deterministic, governed execution, allowing teams to build and orchestrate role-based agents and workflows, execute with full audit and control, integrate any system or tool in their stack, and operate with real-time visibility across every action.

Vanta is a security and compliance automation platform that helps companies get and stay compliant with standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR. It continuously monitors security controls and streamlines the compliance process.

Block Reign, Inc. specializes in SaaS products that seamlessly integrate with Web3 blockchain technology, empowering businesses and individuals with meaningful digital tools that drive growth, efficiency, and security. The company delivers cutting-edge technology solutions designed for the modern digital world.

Asana is positioning itself as an AI-native workplace platform. The company has released AI-oriented products such as the AI Studio agent builder and AI Teammates series of pre-built automations.

Glean is an enterprise AI search startup that connects to and learns from enterprises’ internal software systems. It offers AI tools that have a deep understanding of customers’ business needs.

Rocket Alumni Solutions offers an interactive touchscreen platform used by schools across the United States. The company provides a tiered pricing structure, various funding pathways, and built-in sponsorship features to make digital recognition affordable for all schools.

Smarty simplifies location intelligence through address verification, autocomplete, rooftop geocoding, and data enrichment. The company provides cloud-native APIs and powerful integrations to solve critical challenges that begin or end with an address.

Box is a technology company whose founder, Aaron Levie, believes CEOs are uniquely prone to AI psychosis.

Fathom is a startup that makes an AI note-taking tool. It is trying to address the issue of overcrowded online meetings with an update that enables its app to transcribe all calls you attend without requiring an AI assistant to join them.