Enterprises are overpaying for simple AI queries — Snowflake’s gateway now auto-routes to cut costs up to 3x
Enterprise teams running AI agents at scale are finding that a single model handles every task poorly — either the model is too expensive for simple questions or not capable enough for hard ones. Model routing, which picks the right model for each task automatically, is becoming the fix. Snowflake’s Cortex AI Gateway now offers […]
Motorola’s slick new charging puck joins Android’s tiny magnetic club
I’ve been waiting for magnetic charging to stop being mostly an iPhone and Pixel party, and now, Motorola might be looking to join the club. Leaker Evan Blass has shared images of an unreleased Moto Snap magnetic wireless charger. The accessory is a slim circular charging puck with Motorola’s batwing logo, a braided cable, and […]
Block’s new Apache 2.0 agent workspace Berd works across models and harnesses, stores conversation history locally
Block, the technology company founded by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey that owns Square, Cash App and the music streaming service Tidal, is open-sourcing Berd, a desktop application it originally built to give its own employees a single environment for working with AI agents across different models, tools and projects. Berd is a locally installed […]
VentureBeat names Rob Strechay as its first Lead Analyst, expanding its enterprise AI research push
Rob Strechay, until recently managing director and principal analyst at theCUBE Research, has joined VentureBeat as our first Lead Analyst and a founding analyst of VentureBeat Research. His arrival is the next step in a deliberate move at VentureBeat toward deeper specialization: analysis built for the technical decision-makers — the directors, VPs, CIOs, and CTOs […]
NATO wants thousands of AI drones guarding its borders — but there’s one thing they won’t be allowed to do
NATO is planning to fortify the border with Russia and its allies with a network of sensors and drones, with AI assistance The Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative will track threats along the NATO borders with Russia and Belarus The strategy mirrors the steps taken by Ukraine to bolster its defenses against Russian aggression NATO’s concerns […]
Not The Toyota Corolla: iSeeCars Says This Popular Used Car Saw The Biggest Price Increase
Jetcityimage/Getty Images There are some things you need to look out for when buying a used car and for many people, price is at the top of the list. But finding an affordable used car isn’t what it used to be; depending on what vehicle you’re considering, […]
iOS 27 Will Finally Fix a Common Android-iOS Messaging Annoyance
Apple will finally let iPhone users reply to specific messages from Android phones when iOS 27 arrives in September. Called inline replies, the feature is common across most mainstream messaging platforms today. Before this, replies to specific green-bubble messages appeared as new texts, which broke the flow of chats, whether in group chats or DMs. […]
Apple hits back at OpenAI’s bid to dismiss trade secret theft lawsuit
Apple has filed its response to OpenAI’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit in which it accuses two former employees, as well as OpenAI and io Products, of stealing its trade secrets. Here are the details. A bit of context A few days ago, OpenAI filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit Apple brought against the […]
TrueFoundry’s open source AI agent harness TrueForge boasts 30%-75% cheaper task completion than Claude Managed Agents
Another day, another new AI agent harness is released. Only this time, it’s one that aims to solve a growing enterprise problem as AI agents proliferate: enabling greater developer control of agents and tools, while reducing cost. TrueFoundry, a San Francisco B2B machine learning startup co-founded in 2021 by former Meta engineers, has released its […]
Schlage Sense Pro review: UWB Home Key proves itself again
The Schlage Sense Pro is the latest smart lock to support Apple Home Key via Ultra Wideband, and while it’s an impressive solution, it’s largely an Apple-only lock at launch. Ultra Wideband can automatically unlock your door as you approach, with greater reliability and performance than Bluetooth smart locks. So far, only one or two […]