Sandbar launches the $249 Stream Ring, an AI-powered smart ring that records whispered thoughts and converts them to text without storing audio, featuring tap-and-hold controls and AI conversations that mimic the user's voice, with preorders available now for summer 2026 delivery.
Apple strikes a deal with Google to power Siri's next-generation upgrade using a custom Gemini AI model launching spring 2026, choosing Google over Anthropic's $1.5 billion annual price tag while maintaining privacy through Apple's private cloud servers for complex tasks.
Shopify's AI traffic explodes 7x and AI-driven purchases surge 11x since January as the e-commerce giant partners with OpenAI and Microsoft, driving Q3 revenue up 32% to $2.84 billion despite stock decline from missing profit targets by $3 million.
Apple crushes Q4 earnings with $102.47 billion revenue and $1.85 EPS, beating estimates as iPhone 17 demand reaches record highs with supply constraints driving expectations for the company's best December quarter ever.
Bevel secures $10M Series A funding from General Catalyst as the AI health companion reaches 100,000 daily users with 8x growth, offering $6 monthly software that unifies wearable data across sleep, fitness, and nutrition without requiring proprietary hardware.
OpenAI launches free one-year ChatGPT Go promotion in India starting November 4, targeting its second-largest market with over 29 million app downloads in 90 days despite low monetization of just $3.6 million in purchases.
Microsoft launches Mico, a new AI companion designed to be more personal and human-centered than existing chatbots, as the tech giant challenges ChatGPT's dominance with help from former Google DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman.
OpenAI's viral Sora AI video app reaches 2 million downloads while rolling out pet cameo features, basic editing tools, and enhanced social channels, maintaining its top App Store position as Android version approaches launch.
Microsoft unveils enhanced Copilot Mode in Edge browser featuring voice-activated commands, automatic browsing history organization by topic, and AI-powered multi-step task completion including newsletter management and restaurant reservations, while maintaining user privacy controls.
OpenAI launches Atlas browser with revolutionary 'agent mode' that autonomously surfs the web for users, directly challenging Google Chrome's 3 billion-user dominance while potentially reshaping digital advertising and raising concerns about AI accuracy and news publisher traffic.