Jolla founders take the wraps off an AI assistant to power up their push for privacy-friendly GenAI

Jolla, the erstwhile mobile maker turned privacy-centric AI business — via sister startup, Venho.ai — has taken the wraps off an AI assistant that’s touted as a “fully private” alternative…

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From garage startup to USB peripheral darling — here’s how US-based Plugable plans to take on Anker in 2025

We chatted with Plugable founder and CTO, Bernie Thompson, about the brand's new 10-port USB-C charger, the importance of customer feedback in the design process and how to beat the…

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Textio co-founder discusses bias in workplace communications, and how some AI propagates it

Textio co-founder and former CEO Kieran Snyder. (Photo courtesy of Kieran Snyder) Understanding bias in workplace communication, whether it’s in job descriptions, performance feedback or elsewhere, was a founding objective…

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Social commerce startup led by Seattle-area sisters uses AI to connect brands with younger shoppers

Nectar Social co-founders and sisters: CEO Misbah Uraizee, sitting, and CTO Farah Uraizee. (Nectar Photo) As everything gets more virtual, younger shoppers crave tangibility and personal engagement — or at…

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