Since I wrote about Typeless a few weeks ago, I’ve been hooked on voice-to-text dictation on my Android phone. It changed how I type, and I didn’t think anything could top it. But then I came across Wispr Flow, an AI-powered dictation app that works alongside your keyboard as a floating bubble instead of replacing it (my one big complaint with Typeless). Wispr Flow might be even better for everyday use. I’ve been using Wispr Flow as my primary input method for a week now, and I haven’t missed my keyboard one bit. Whether it’s long WhatsApp messages, notes in…
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Variance announced this week that it has raised $21.5 million in Series A funding for an agentic AI platform focusing on compliance and risk investigations. The new funding round, which brings the company’s total to $26 million, was led by Ten Eleven Ventures, with participation from 645 Ventures, Y Combinator, Urban Innovation Fund, and Okta Ventures. The latest investment will be used to enhance the platform and expand the company’s reach. Variance offers a platform that autonomously handles fraud detection, risk management, and compliance workflows — including KYC, KYB, AML, transaction monitoring, and customer due diligence — for financial institutions…
AI-powered ad bidding systems are highly sophisticated, but conversion tracking hasn’t kept pace. Ad platforms encourage advertisers to track more actions, while many experts argue for tracking only final outcomes. Both are partly true. Neither is universally correct. In practice, both over- and under-signaling can hurt PPC performance. Too many loosely defined micro-conversions introduce noise. Bidding shifts toward easy, low-value actions, inflating reported performance while eroding real results. Too few signals leave the system without enough data to learn. This dynamic is most visible in Performance Max and Search plus PMax setups, where the system optimizes toward whatever signals it’s…
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What you need to knowGoogle is rolling out AI Inbox in Gmail for AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. with Gemini integration.AI Inbox highlights important emails like bills, appointments, and messages from priority contacts.The feature was previously in testing but is now expanding to paid users in the U.S.Back in January 2026, Google announced a major revamp for Gmail by integrating AI into the inbox. The company has now started rolling out its new AI inbox for Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S.If you’ve ever looked at your inbox and wished there was an AI tool to quickly sort…
Ravie LakshmananApr 02, 2026Mobile Security / Vulnerability Apple on Wednesday expanded the availability of iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7 to a broader range of devices to protect users from the risk posed by a recently disclosed exploit kit known as DarkSword. “We enabled the availability of iOS 18.7.7 for more devices on April 1, 2026, so users with Automatic Updates turned on can automatically receive important security protections from web attacks called DarkSword,” the company said. “The fixes associated with the DarkSword exploit first shipped in 2025.” The update is available for the following devices – iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11 (all models), iPhone SE…
Apple has officially kicked off celebrations for its 50th birthday, and we’ve been following along the festivities through our live coverage.We’ve covered some of the best Apple products the company has released in the last half century (and some of the misses, too) and we’ve even taken a deep dive into the products that didn’t quite make it also.If you’ve also been following along and you’re also in a bit of a celebratory mood, then you can also join in on the fun by checking out these deals for a few of our favourite current-generation Apple products.I’ve highlighted savings on…
“Not only do you know you need the fast throughput, but you need the fast response time, because ultimately that end-to-end operation is going to define how long it takes you to get back your full answer,” he said. How tokens drive enterprise decisions Tokens are used as the currency for public AI products, such as text to image or image to video conversions. Within an enterprise, this situation is different. Token consumption is commonly expressed in cost per million tokens. In enterprise settings, this often translates to two approaches: metered usage models, where departments or applications consume tokens against…
In this Help Net Security interview, John O’Rourke, CISO at PPG, talks about what it means for security to drive business value. He explains how mature security programs reduce friction in sales cycles and M&A processes, and how trust is built over time. O’Rourke also addresses how buyer sophistication has raised the bar for suppliers, why less-regulated industries lag behind their more-regulated counterparts, and which companies will benefit from foundational security investments. The interview covers five questions on cybersecurity strategy, ROI, and the cost of deferring security work. “Security as a revenue enabler” risks becoming the next hollow buzzword. What…
If you’re someone who uses a laptop and is looking to expand your setup, adding a docking station is a no-brainer. You get an assortment of ports, dedicated power, and all at a price that’s not going to hurt your wallet. This particular model is from Brydge Stone and features all the essential ports you’ll need. And while it was introduced at a price of $150, it can now be had for a fraction of the price from Woot at just $25. Plus, at this price, it’s a good way to give something new a try. So, just in case…