qz

2026-08-04

Toyota's profit nearly doubled last quarter — but its stock sank anyway

The automaker posted a 1.48 trillion yen net profit for April-June, raising its full-year revenue forecast to 54 trillion yen [...]

Destination

2026-08-04

The First Workflow: From AI Blueprint to Build

Part one designed the loop. Part two laid down what the loop stands on — the map and the rails. What remains is the part that stops most companies before they start: actually building it. The good news is that the build is smaller than the ambition suggests. You do not need an enterprise program, a two-year roadmap, or a transformation office. You need one workflow, the people who already run it [...]

thenextweb

2026-08-04

Obsidian Security hits a $1.1bn valuation as AI reshapes the threat

Obsidian Security has become the latest cybersecurity company to be repriced upward by artificial intelligence. The SaaS-security firm has raised a fresh funding of $85 Million Series D at a $1.1bn valuation as demand for tools that secure AI surges. The raise pushes Obsidian into unicorn territory and reflects a simple dynamic. Every new way […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

thenextweb

2026-08-04

Snap is losing its $10 users and gaining $1 ones. It beat anyway, and the stock jumped.

Snap had a good quarter, and the market treated it like a rescue. The shares jumped after hours, up as much as 13%, once the company beat estimates. The catch is where that rally begins: a stock near its all-time lows, down about 37% this year. The headline numbers were genuinely good. Revenue rose 19% […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

Destination

2026-08-04

You can now bug your WhatsApp group chats with an @all ping

Surely nobody you know will overuse this... [...]

Destination

2026-08-04

Never put your phone in the refrigerator — here's why

Condensation plus electronics are a bad combo. [...]

Destination

2026-08-04

'Striking the right balance starts with recognising that every user has different expectations of their browser': Mozilla's head of Firefox tells us why the browser is becoming one of the most important layers of the AI era

We speak to Mozilla's head of Firefox on the browser's role in the AI age. [...]

Destination

2026-08-04

I've found 7 of the best Sony headphones and earbuds on sale right now at Amazon — deals from $23

Amazon is running a big sale on Sony headphones and earbuds, so I've searched through all of the offers and picked out the 7 deals that I'd buy, with prices starting at $23. [...]

Destination

2026-08-04

AI monocultures: the code review problem nobody's talking about

Why independent AI review and governance are essential for secure, reliable software development. [...]