Image Credits:Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket / Getty Images 9:04 AM PDT · May 21, 2025 Amazon is testing short-form AI-powered audio product summaries on select product pages, the company announced on Wednesday. The audio summaries are voiced by what Amazon calls “AI-powered shopping experts” that discuss key product features, customer reviews, and information from across the

An increasing number of meetings have an AI note-taker present that transcribes the call and provides action items. Siro wants to do the same for sales folks who are on the ground and talking to customers face-to-face. The company on Wednesday announced it has secured $50 million in a Series B round led by SignalFire

Google on Wednesday detailed its plans to bring ads to AI Mode, the company’s AI-powered experience in Google Search. Ads may appear “where relevant” below and “integrated into” AI Mode responses as part of a test, Google says. AI Mode lets Google Search users ask a question and get an AI-generated response, with the ability

With TikTok still facing the possibility of a ban in the U.S., the popularity of short-form video content continues to grow. The latest company to enter this space is TED, the non-profit best known for its TED Talks featuring prominent figures like Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the late Pope Francis.  On Wednesday

In an era where hundreds of new venture funds have emerged, only to face a narrowing market as exits prove slippery, Elizabeth Weil’s Scribble Ventures stands out as a case study in the importance of deep networks. Defying a contraction that is sidelining many newcomers, Weil just secured $80 million for Scribble’s third fund, its

A Massachusetts student has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges relating to hacking and extorting one of the largest U.S. education tech companies, prosecutors confirmed Tuesday.  Matthew D. Lane, 19, is accused of using stolen login credentials to access the network of an unnamed software company, which serves schools across North America and elsewhere

The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone. We’re

Robert Falck, the founder of electric and autonomous trucking startup Einride, is stepping down from the role of CEO as the company works toward scaling its technology, raising more funds, and exploring the possibility of an IPO.  Falck will transition to the role of executive chairman of the board where he will focus on Einride’s

The South African Revenue Service aims to use “advanced” data analytics and AI tools as part of a plan to achieve what it’s described as a “tougher” revenue collection target set by finance minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday. The R7.5-billion medium-term allocation initially earmarked for Sars in the first draft of the budget has not

Eskom has issued an invitation to tender for the construction of a pilot green hydrogen plant at its research and testing facility in Johannesburg. The pilot, the state-owned utility said, will “directly contribute to informing Eskom’s decarbonisation strategy and potentially enable renewable energy deployment as it presents an excellent medium to long-term energy storage solution”.

The company said it wouldn't pay the ransom request, instead offering a reward for the hacker's arrest. By Tim Marcin Tim Marcin Associate Editor, Culture Tim Marcin is an Associate Editor on the culture team at Mashable, where he mostly digs into the weird parts of the internet. You'll also see some coverage of memes

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For "The Frame" aesthetic on a budget. By Christina Buff Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl. Read Full Bio  on May 21