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Exhibit in Boston’s startup ecosystem at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026

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On June 9, 1,000+ founders, investors, and decision-makers will gather for TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. This isn’t just foot traffic. It’s a full day of concentrated deal flow. An exhibit table turns that energy into measurable growth. You don’t need more awareness. You need customers, capital, and strategic partners. Secure your exhibit table and put your startup at the center of the startup universe. Why exhibiting drives real growth Direct access to buyers: […]

Apple, Google, News, Report, Samsung, Smart Home, Tech, Tech News

The smart lock standard that could replace your keys is finally here

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Aliro has officially arrived. The smart lock standard, first announced in 2023, finally has a 1.0 spec, meaning companies can now get hardware certified and roll out support. Aliro is an open standard designed to let any smart lock be unlocked by any smartphone, regardless of manufacturer. It stores a digital key in your phone’s […]

AI, News, Tech, Tech News

Burger King will use AI to check if employees say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’

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Burger King is launching an AI chatbot that will live in the headsets used by employees. The voice-enabled chatbot, called “Patty,” is part of an overarching BK Assistant platform that will not only assist employees with meal preparation but also evaluate their interactions with customers for “friendliness.” Thibault Roux, Burger King’s chief digital officer, tells […]

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Instagram will alert parents if their kids ‘repeatedly’ search for self-harm topics

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Starting next week, Instagram will notify parents to check on their teen searching for terms related to self-harm or suicide. Meta says a similar alert system for its AI chatbots is coming later this year. The new Instagram feature sends parents an alert when their child “repeatedly tries to search for terms clearly associated with […]

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Google takes control of ‘Android of robotics’ project in quest for physical AI

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Google is folding Alphabet’s AI robotics “moonshot,” Intrinsic, into the company after five years as an independent unit. The move marks a strategic shift as Google doubles down on physical AI and pulls experimental projects closer to its core business. Intrinsic “graduated” into an independent company inside Alphabet’s Other Bets division in 2021, a portfolio […]

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