Page 371 – SiliconANGLE

Emerging Tech

Former Apple Face ID engineers launch robotics startup Lyte with $107M in funding

By Duncan Riley Jan 5, 2026

Robotics startup Lyte AI Inc. launched today as it announced that it has raised $107 million in funding. Founded in 2021 by former top members of the team behind Apple Inc.’s Face ID, Lyte is…

AI

Medical data and smart cities: AI’s ‘flywheel effect’ gains traction as partnerships and projects evolve

By Mark Albertson Jan 5, 2026

The “flywheel effect” has taken hold in the rapidly evolving world of enterprise AI, and it is driving collaboration among major industry players to build scale and resilience. The “flywheel” business concept, first popularized…

AI

Governing the agentic workforce: Inside the new cyber resilience mandate

By Ryan Stevens Jan 5, 2026

Artificial intelligence is often hailed as the ultimate productivity booster for the enterprise, but that same efficiency is quickly democratizing cybercrime. As AI coding agents lower the barrier to entry for writing malicious scripts,…

AI

Plaud launches NotePin S wearable AI recorder and bot-free desktop app

By Kyt Dotson Jan 5, 2026

Plaud Inc., the maker of artificial intelligence note-taking pins, has introduced the Plaud NotePin S, the latest in its family of wearable devices capable of recording audio and processing it using AI for meetings and…

Security

Ledger confirms leak of customer data from third-party Global-e hack

By Kyt Dotson Jan 5, 2026

Crypto wallet company Ledger SAS confirmed today a data breach to a third-party leaked customer data, including names and contact information. Customers received an email from Global-e Online Ltd., an end-to-end e-commerce platform used…

AI

Unusual raises $3.6M to shape how AI models talk about brands

By Kyt Dotson Jan 5, 2026

Unusual, a startup that focuses on changing how artificial intelligence models talk about brands, today announced it has raised $3.6 million in early-stage funding. Investors in the round included BoxGroup, Long Journey Ventures, Y…

Security

Securonix warns of malware campaign targeting hospitality sector

By Duncan Riley Jan 5, 2026

A new report out today from cybersecurity company Securonix Inc. is warning of an ongoing malware campaign targeting the hospitality sector, using psychological manipulation and trusted Windows tools to evade detection and establish long-term system…

Big Data

Data 2026 outlook: The rise of semantic spheres of influence

By Tony Baer Jan 5, 2026

In 2024, the elephant in the room was how generative artificial intelligence seized the conversation. In 2025, the dialog shifted to agents and the question of whether there’s an AI bubble happening in our…

AI

ContractPodAI rebrands as Leah to expand agentic automation beyond contract lifecycle management

By Mike Wheatley Jan 5, 2026

Contract lifecycle management startup ContractPodAI said today it’s rebranding itself as “Leah,” the name of its flagship artificial intelligence platform. The name change reflects how the company has expanded from managing contracts to automating…

Policy

Trump blocks China-linked HieFo from acquiring US firm’s semiconductor assets

By Mike Wheatley Jan 4, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order late Friday to block a multimillion-dollar acquisition that he says would allow a Chinese-run company to access to valuable semiconductor technologies. Delaware-based HieFo Corp. announced in…

the latest

Former Apple Face ID engineers launch robotics startup Lyte with $107M in funding

Medical data and smart cities: AI’s ‘flywheel effect’ gains traction as partnerships and projects evolve

Plaud launches NotePin S wearable AI recorder and bot-free desktop app

Ledger confirms leak of customer data from third-party Global-e hack

Unusual raises $3.6M to shape how AI models talk about brands

Securonix warns of malware campaign targeting hospitality sector

Data 2026 outlook: The rise of semantic spheres of influence

ContractPodAI rebrands as Leah to expand agentic automation beyond contract lifecycle management

Trump blocks China-linked HieFo from acquiring US firm’s semiconductor assets

LATEST FROM THECUBE

UPCOMING CUBE EVENTS

RECENT CUBE EVENTS

SEMICON West 2026

AI Data Pipeline Forum 2026

Infor Velocity Week 2026

Dell AI Data Platform Event: From Ambition to AI at Scale 2026

Fully Connected 2026

SIGN IN

Bio

Ethics statement

Contact us

Partner with us

Contact us

Guest inquiry