A recent article titled “From Meta to SpaceX: How dual-class shares keep founders in control,” published by The Economic Times, underscores how an increasingly common corporate structure is allowing founders to retain outsized influence over some of the world’s most prominent technology companies, long after they have gone public. Dual-class share structures, which grant different…
The growing use of live facial recognition technology on London’s streets is intensifying a long-running debate over public safety and civil liberties, as law enforcement agencies expand trials aimed at identifying wanted individuals in real time. The issue was recently examined in the Economic Times article “On London’s streets, facial recognition tests the balance between…
In an article titled “Monday.com cuts 7% of workforce,” published by Globes, the Israeli business software company laid out the latest step in what it described as a recalibration of its operating model after a period of fast global expansion and shifting market conditions for technology firms. The company said it would reduce headcount by…
In its article “Made in China? Why Shein Bought Everlane,” Wired examines a deal that signals a striking shift in the global fashion industry: the acquisition of Everlane, a U.S. brand long associated with ethical sourcing and transparent pricing, by Shein, the fast-fashion giant known for its vast scale and controversial labor practices. The move…
:::writing A recent development involving food delivery platform Swiggy has drawn attention to governance challenges in India’s fast-evolving quick commerce sector. The issue, examined in the Economic Times article titled “ETtech Explainer: Why Swiggy’s failed IOCC vote matters for Instamart,” centers on a failed shareholder vote that has broader implications for the company’s Instamart business…
Indian manufacturers are significantly outpacing their global counterparts in investment intensity for smart manufacturing initiatives, according to recent findings highlighted in the Economic Times article titled “Indian firms spending 1.6x more than global peers on smart mfg in high-spend bracket: Rockwell.” The report, based on research from industrial automation company Rockwell Automation, indicates that companies…
Camtek delivered another quarter of results that underscored the strength of demand for advanced semiconductor inspection equipment, while also highlighting how quickly investor expectations can shift in a sector sensitive to guidance signals and order timing. According to Globes, which published the report “Camtek beats analysts, raises guidance, but sharply lower,” the Israeli inspection and…
A growing body of research is reshaping how machines can compute, suggesting that intelligence may emerge not only from silicon chips but also from the physical properties of soft materials. In an article titled “Soft robotics gets an AI cousin in reservoir computing,” published by TechXplore, researchers describe how flexible, deformable systems are being paired…
A new study suggests that the sensors embedded in modern smartphones may be capable of tracking users in ways that few people realize, raising fresh questions about digital privacy and the limits of consumer device safeguards. According to an article published by Tech Xplore, titled “Smartphones can track you with hidden LiDAR, study finds,” researchers…
Researchers have introduced a new framework designed to help robots translate complex human language into precise, executable actions, a development that could significantly expand the capabilities of machines operating in real-world environments. The work, reported in the TechXplore article “Framework enables robots to turn complex language into precise actions,” addresses a longstanding challenge in robotics:…
