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MondayAug 18, 2025 10:00 am

Perplexity Wants to Buy Chrome for $34.5 Billion

Perplexity AI, a fairly new artificial intelligence company, has surprised the tech world by making a $34.5 billion offer to buy Google Chrome, the world’s most popular web browser. The company, which is backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and chipmaker Nvidia, is led by a former Google and OpenAI employee. The announcement immediately caught the attention of industry experts and investors, many of whom are questioning the seriousness and feasibility of the bid. Some experts have called the offer a “stunt,” saying it is far below the real value of Chrome. Google Chrome has around three billion users worldwide…

FridayAug 15, 2025 2:00 pm

Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAI) AI-Enabled Drone Technology Gains Traction with U.S. Army Integration

AI platform can detect over 150 types of explosive threats in real time, with over 1.78 million drone images processed and 31,600 threats identified in Ukraine operations. Integration into U.S. Army’s ATAK system for intelligence sharing could enable broad deployment across numerous military devices. Safe Pro’s scalable technology has applications across defense, humanitarian, and commercial sectors. Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ: SPAI), an emerging provider of AI-powered security and threat detection solutions, has integrated its drone-based object detection capabilities with various Drone platforms currently utilized by the U.S. Army. The company’s computer vision software, developed over the course of more than…

FridayAug 15, 2025 1:15 pm

PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: 103) Marks Bold Entry Into the Growing Battery Storage Market with 4.99 MW BESS in Ontario

PowerBank Corporation, a leading North American energy infrastructure developer and asset owner, has just begun installation of a 4.99 MW battery energy storage system (“BESS”) at its SFF-06 project in Cramahe, Ontario Once completed, this project is designed to deliver 4.75 MW of daily contract capacity for 251 business days annually, thereby powering Ontario’s grid with reliable, clean energy This ambitious project marks PowerBank’s bold entry into the battery storage market, a market that is projected to hit $31.2 billion by 2029, representing a 16.3% CAGR For the power supplied, PowerBank will receive a fixed capacity payment of $1,221/MW per…

ThursdayAug 14, 2025 12:15 pm

AI Maverick Intel Inc. (BINP): AI-Powered Prospecting Steps Into the Sales Rep’s Shoes

July 2025 rollout delivers human-quality outreach without SDR teams, handling both transactional and consultative sales AI-in-marketing market forecast to grow from $20.44 billion in 2024 to $82.23 billion by 2030 Platform deployment is typically completed in under a day, accelerating ROI timelines for clients in sectors like healthcare, insurance, and transportation AI Moves From Support Role to Lead Position in Sales For years, AI has played a supporting role in sales and marketing; surfacing leads, flagging buying signals, and streamlining outreach. But as customer acquisition costs rise and labor shortages impact sales development teams, more companies are looking for AI systems that…

ThursdayAug 14, 2025 11:50 am

ONAR Holdings Inc. (ONAR): Breaking Through Data Fragmentation Crisis

Multi-agent AI infrastructure partnership with IQSTEL addresses the fundamental challenge of isolated marketing data across platforms, creating unified intelligence for campaign optimization Retina.ai acquisition brings customer lifetime value prediction and churn forecasting capabilities to ONAR’s client roster, including brands like Unilever and Dollar Shave Club Three-phase deployment strategy transforms agency operations from reactive optimization to proactive performance enhancement through interconnected AI agents Marketing executives face a paradox that undermines billions in annual advertising investment. While artificial intelligence promises unprecedented campaign optimization capabilities, most marketing organizations operate with fragmented data ecosystems that render AI applications largely ineffective. Customer data sits isolated…

WednesdayAug 13, 2025 10:00 am

EPA Terminates Biden-Era Solar Energy Program Worth $7bn

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ended a major solar energy program worth seven billion dollars. The decision, announced by the Trump administration, stops the Solar for All initiative, which was created under President Joe Biden to help low-income households install solar power. The program was meant to support more than 900,000 homes across the country with projects such as rooftop solar systems and community solar gardens. The Solar for All program was funded through the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. It was part of a larger effort to cut electricity bills, create jobs, and make the country’s power…

MondayAug 11, 2025 10:00 am

Meta Announces Updated Scam Detection Alerts for WhatsApp

Meta has introduced new safety features to protect WhatsApp users from online scams. As scams continue to grow across messaging platforms, this update aims to make it harder for scammers to reach people and trick them into giving away personal information. One of the key updates focuses on WhatsApp group invites. Now, when someone who is not in your contact list adds you to a group, WhatsApp will show you a safety overview. This includes information about the group and tips to help you stay safe. If you feel uncomfortable, you can leave the group immediately without even opening the…

WednesdayAug 06, 2025 10:10 am

Bollinger Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ: BINI) Drives Commercial EV Leadership with Bold Rebrand, Market Clarity

Mullen Automotive recently brought all of its EV products and brands together under one strong and unified identity — Bollinger Innovations. The pivot to one commercial EV brand comes amid mounting demand for electrification in delivery, logistics and municipal vehicle fleets. The company’s new identity is also trading under new Nasdaq stock symbol NASDAQ: BINI. The company’s move under one brand clarifies market positioning, creating cohesion across product lines ready to service the commercial vehicle industry. Bollinger Innovations (NASDAQ: BINI), formerly known as Mullen Automotive, has completed a major corporate transformation, officially rebranding and switching its NASDAQ ticker from MULN to…

WednesdayAug 06, 2025 9:00 am

Toyota Appears to Be Reembracing Electric Vehicles

Toyota has long been known for its careful and slow approach when it comes to electric vehicles. For years, the company focused more on hybrid models rather than fully electric ones. However, recent developments show that Toyota is now gradually changing direction and starting to take electric vehicles more seriously. One of the biggest signs of this shift is the launch of the new C-HR+ model, which joins Toyota’s existing electric vehicle, the bZ4X. This move shows that the company is beginning to accept the fact that the future of cars is electric. According to reports, Toyota has bigger plans…

TuesdayAug 05, 2025 9:45 am

AI Maverick Intel Inc. (BINP): The AI Platform That Might Just Replace Your SDR Team

AI Maverick’s next-gen platform can replicate human-like sales conversations—handling prospecting, objections, and scheduling with no SDR required Recent rollout includes adaptive language models, real-time buying signal detection, and multi-step consultative selling automation Company rebrand reflects shift from biotech to AI-led customer acquisition across sectors like healthcare, transportation, and insurance In a world where sales teams are expected to scale faster than ever, often with fewer resources, the rise of intelligent automation platforms is beginning to redefine how companies engage with prospects. For years, sales development representatives (“SDRs”) have filled the gap between marketing and revenue, conducting outreach, asking discovery questions,…

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