SpaceX reportedly pressured the Pentagon into paying more for Starlink access Lacking real competition, the company won the showdown. By Will Shanklin May 26, 2026 Alex Wong/Getty Images The Iran war has demonstrated the US military’s inability to be cost-effective. To make matters worse on that front, SpaceX is now reportedly using its market leverage to … Continue reading SpaceX reportedly pressured the Pentagon into paying more for Starlink access
New Google Protocol Brings ‘Intelligent Shopping’ To Advertising by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, May 20, 2026 Google brought new Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) features to retailers on Wednesday with the launch of “Universal Cart” to introduce what the company calls “intelligent shopping.” It works across retail and services like Search. When shoppers are ready … Continue reading Google Connects Ads To UCP, Expands Into New Categories
May 09, 2026 Is an AI agent is your new coworker? Make sure to lean into your humanness BY The Conversation Judging by a slew of recent corporate announcements, your next “co-worker” might be an artificial intelligence agent—doing the work of an assistant, job scheduler, morning debriefer, learning coach and more. JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. … Continue reading Is an AI agent is your new coworker? Make sure to lean into your humanness
May 09, 2026 First job? Lean into emotional intelligence to thrive BY Harvey Deutschendorf Congrats! You got your first job! While you may have had temporary jobs while going to school, you might be feeling a variety of emotions, including excitement as well as some anxiety at the prospect of a first full-time job. While being … Continue reading First job? Lean into emotional intelligence to thrive
April 20, 2026 Bring research and evidence into classroom products BY Auditi Chakravarty How do you build products that work? We have decades of accumulated science of learning research, but it can be hard to get that research into the hands of classroom teachers. I met with Sandra Liu Huang, Learning Commons’ president, to discuss building … Continue reading Bring research and evidence into classroom products
Adobe and Canva are rolling out AI tools that turn design into conversation, intensifying competition and reshaping how marketers create. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on April 16, 2026 Adobe and Canva are heading in the same direction, even if they are taking very different paths to get there. Both companies rolled out … Continue reading Adobe and Canva releases push AI deeper into creative workflows
April 09, 2026 Issa Rae’s production company jumps into micro-dramas. Here’s what to expect from the Hoorae-TikTok deal BY Sage Swaby Issa Rae’s next project is coming to you vertically—and on TikTok. Hoorae Media, the star’s media production company, and TikTok announced on Wednesday a partnership to bring free exclusive micro-series content to TikTok and its … Continue reading Issa Rae’s production company jumps into micro-dramas. Here’s what to expect from the Hoorae-TikTok deal
With Simtheory and Ortto, Canva is moving beyond design into AI-driven workflows, campaign execution and customer data. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on April 9, 2026 Canva is acquiring Simtheory, an AI collaboration and agent platform, and Ortto, a customer data and marketing automation platform — two moves that push the company further … Continue reading Canva expands into marketing automation with new acquisitions
Fox partners with Kalshi to bring prediction markets into news coverage Suswati Basu Fox Corporation is teaming up with Kalshi to weave prediction market data into its news programming. The partnership will bring Kalshi’s real-time forecasts into several Fox News Media outlets, including Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox Weather, and the … Continue reading Fox partners with Kalshi to bring prediction markets into news coverage
AI animation studio Toonstar will turn books into digital shows for HarperCollins Ah, lovely AI content. By Devindra Hardawar April 3, 2026 Toonstar We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. HarperCollins is tapping into AI to bring some of its book franchises to life. Specifically, the publisher is teaming up with Toonstar, an … Continue reading AI animation studio Toonstar will turn books into digital shows for HarperCollins
