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Automation that earns its keep

Automation is one of the most over-pitched and under-delivered categories in enterprise software. Most automation projects either solve the wrong problem or solve a small problem expensively. Our coverage focuses on automation that earns its keep: workflow engines that scale, integration patterns that don't fall over when an API changes, AI-augmented operations that reduce headcount in functions where headcount actually was the bottleneck, and the unglamorous data plumbing that makes any of it possible. We write for operators and engineers who have to choose tools, justify spend, and live with the consequences for years.

  • business process automation
  • workflow automation
  • AI automation
  • RPA
  • integration

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AI, Automation, Web

Mistral Launches OCR 4, Transforming Document Extraction into a Comprehensive Enterprise AI Solution

Mistral Launches OCR 4, Transforming Document Extraction into a Comprehensive Enterprise AI Solution

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A24 Knows You’re Excited About the Google AI Collaboration

A24 Knows You’re Excited About the Google AI Collaboration

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Figma adds code layers, support for animations, and more AI features in exciting new update

Figma adds code layers, support for animations, and more AI features in exciting new update

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Google’s TV Streamer 4K is now $25 off, marking its best price ever

Google’s TV Streamer 4K is now $25 off, marking its best price ever

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AI, Automation, Web, Startups, Design

Enterprise-grade AI image generation in just 2 seconds is here: Krea 2 Raw and Turbo now available as open weights under a custom license

Enterprise-grade AI image generation in just 2 seconds is here: Krea 2 Raw and Turbo now available as open weights under a custom license

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I’m not giving up my Steam Deck for MSI’s new Claw 8 EX AI Plus

I’m not giving up my Steam Deck for MSI’s new Claw 8 EX AI Plus

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Meta launches new, affordable smart glasses under its own brand

Meta launches new, affordable smart glasses under its own brand

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TurboFlow, aiming to be the ‘Kalshi of APAC,’ secures $6 million seed funding led by Pantera Capital

TurboFlow, aiming to be the ‘Kalshi of APAC,’ secures $6 million seed funding led by Pantera Capital

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AI, Web3

Bitmine added $92 million in ETH, with Tom Lee continuing to believe in a 'crypto spring

Bitmine added $92 million in ETH, with Tom Lee continuing to believe in a 'crypto spring

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AI, Automation, Design

Researchers Introduce Self-Harness, a Revolutionary Framework That Lets AI Agents Rewrite Their Own Rules, Boosting Performance by Up to 60%

Researchers Introduce Self-Harness, a Revolutionary Framework That Lets AI Agents Rewrite Their Own Rules, Boosting Performance by Up to 60%

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Beyond Siri: Discover the practical AI features coming to your iPhone in iOS 27

Beyond Siri: Discover the practical AI features coming to your iPhone in iOS 27

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How the Roomba Started a Robot Revolution

How the Roomba Started a Robot Revolution

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AI, Automation, Design

Fine-tuning forgets. RAG leaks context. Hypernetworks create the model your agent needs on demand.

Fine-tuning forgets. RAG leaks context. Hypernetworks create the model your agent needs on demand.

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The NTS Radio Player Delivers the Best of Internet Radio to Your Hi-Fi System

The NTS Radio Player Delivers the Best of Internet Radio to Your Hi-Fi System

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Try One of the Best Features of macOS 27 Right Now

Try One of the Best Features of macOS 27 Right Now

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AI

Jerome Powell Endorses Fed's New Stablecoin Policies—But Chair Kevin Warsh Abstains

Jerome Powell Endorses Fed's New Stablecoin Policies—But Chair Kevin Warsh Abstains

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AI, Automation, Design

New AI optimization framework Arbor beats Claude Code and Codex by 2.5x on the same compute budget

New AI optimization framework Arbor beats Claude Code and Codex by 2.5x on the same compute budget

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AI, Automation, Design

Adobe Embeds Agentic AI Workflows Across Creative Cloud, Shifting from Media Generation to Production Orchestration for Enhanced User Experience

Adobe Embeds Agentic AI Workflows Across Creative Cloud, Shifting from Media Generation to Production Orchestration for Enhanced User Experience

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AI, Design

Photoshop and Premiere Pro now have AI assistants

Photoshop and Premiere Pro now have AI assistants

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AI, Design

Adobe adds its AI assistant to Premiere, Illustrator and InDesign

Adobe adds its AI assistant to Premiere, Illustrator and InDesign

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Xebia: Why AI Agents Fail Without a Strong Data Foundation

Xebia: Why AI Agents Fail Without a Strong Data Foundation

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Visa's ChatGPT Integration Enables AI Agents in Retail Purchasing

Visa's ChatGPT Integration Enables AI Agents in Retail Purchasing

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Coinbase for Agents: Automating Portfolio Trading with AI Integration

Coinbase for Agents: Automating Portfolio Trading with AI Integration

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Estonia Aims to Give AI Agents Their Own National ID

Estonia Aims to Give AI Agents Their Own National ID

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Moody’s rolls out credit ratings on Solana in tokenized asset push

Moody’s rolls out credit ratings on Solana in tokenized asset push

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AI, Web, Startups, Design

Anthropic launches major Claude Design overhaul featuring design system imports, code round-trips, and a solution for its token-burning problem

Anthropic launches major Claude Design overhaul featuring design system imports, code round-trips, and a solution for its token-burning problem

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The Echo Dot Max is now cheaper than ever in an early Prime Day sale

The Echo Dot Max is now cheaper than ever in an early Prime Day sale

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AI

Got Thread problems? There’s a dedicated app for that

Got Thread problems? There’s a dedicated app for that

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AI

DeepL Acquires Mixhalo to Enhance Live-Event Audio Streaming and Translation

DeepL Acquires Mixhalo to Enhance Live-Event Audio Streaming and Translation

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Alibaba Is Developing Qwen-Robot: The Operating System for the Robot Economy

Alibaba Is Developing Qwen-Robot: The Operating System for the Robot Economy

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AI, Design

Why Weibo’s Tiny VibeThinker-3B Model Has the AI World Arguing Over Benchmarks Again

Why Weibo’s Tiny VibeThinker-3B Model Has the AI World Arguing Over Benchmarks Again

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Anthropic’s latest feud with the Trump administration may actually help it, sales data suggests

Anthropic’s latest feud with the Trump administration may actually help it, sales data suggests

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AI

Android 17 Launches with New Multitasking Tools as Google Expands Gemini Features for Enhanced User Experience

Android 17 Launches with New Multitasking Tools as Google Expands Gemini Features for Enhanced User Experience

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AI

The Future of Home

The Future of Home

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Design

10 Designers Share the Trends Defining the Dwellings of Tomorrow

10 Designers Share the Trends Defining the Dwellings of Tomorrow

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AI

Half a billion people are using Threads each month

Half a billion people are using Threads each month

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AI

Moonshot AI's Kimi Work Introduces 300 AI Agents to Your Desktop

Moonshot AI's Kimi Work Introduces 300 AI Agents to Your Desktop

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AI, Automation

Amazon's Smart Thermostat is on sale now for just $58

Amazon's Smart Thermostat is on sale now for just $58

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AI

XRP Surges 8% Above $1.20 in First Major Breakout Since June Selloff

XRP Surges 8% Above $1.20 in First Major Breakout Since June Selloff

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AI, Automation, Design

Vibe coding can build your data pipeline. It can't explain it six months later

Vibe coding can build your data pipeline. It can't explain it six months later

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AI, Automation, Web, Design

Skydio CEO Adam Bry Explains Why Silicon Valley Shouldn’t Draw Red Lines for Drone Use

Skydio CEO Adam Bry Explains Why Silicon Valley Shouldn’t Draw Red Lines for Drone Use

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AI, Startups

NanoClaw and JFrog launch innovative 'immune system' to block AI agents from downloading malicious code

NanoClaw and JFrog launch innovative 'immune system' to block AI agents from downloading malicious code

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AI, Web, Design

MCP Solved Tool Calling: A2A Solved Coordination and What Solves Transport?

MCP Solved Tool Calling: A2A Solved Coordination and What Solves Transport?

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AI

Sealed Super Mario Bros. Game Sells for a Record $3 Million

Sealed Super Mario Bros. Game Sells for a Record $3 Million

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AI

TechCrunch Mobility: SpaceX Rockets Past Tesla in Market Valuation

TechCrunch Mobility: SpaceX Rockets Past Tesla in Market Valuation

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AI, Automation, Web

PixelRAG Outperforms Text Parsers on Accuracy and Reduces AI Agent Token Costs by 10x

PixelRAG Outperforms Text Parsers on Accuracy and Reduces AI Agent Token Costs by 10x

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AI

Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire after the historic IPO of SpaceX

Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire after the historic IPO of SpaceX

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