15 technology breakthroughs that were dismissed before they took off Quartz By: Cris Tolomia 3 June 2026 at 19:54 From the internet to electric cars, these 15 technologies faced ridicule, indifference, or outright rejection before becoming the infrastructure of modern life
Google says Nest cameras now knows your dog by name Quartz By: Cris Tolomia 3 June 2026 at 18:50 The new Pet Memory feature, powered by Gemini, turns generic motion alerts into named pet notifications for indoor Nest camera owners
Google is releasing Fitbit Air blueprints so anyone can design their own bands Quartz By: Cris Tolomia 3 June 2026 at 18:40 The company published 2D CAD drawings with exact measurements and tolerances, inviting hobbyists and brands alike to build compatible accessories
IBM is pledging more than $10 billion to build fault-tolerant quantum computers by 2029 Quartz By: Cris Tolomia 3 June 2026 at 15:52 The tech company says its Starling system, capable of running 20,000 times more operations than current systems, will be ready by 2029
Meta is rolling out AI agents for businesses on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger Quartz By: Colleen Cabili 3 June 2026 at 15:30 More than 1 million businesses are already using the tool, which Meta plans to move behind a paid subscription in the coming months
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI investment returns are now 'insanely profitable' Quartz By: Colleen Cabili 3 June 2026 at 15:10 The Nvidia CEO addressed more than 300 guests at a closed-door Taipei forum, saying only "crazy" people now question AI's ROI
Anthropic is launching a Services Track and Partner Hub to push Claude deeper into the enterprise Quartz By: Cris Tolomia 3 June 2026 at 14:50 The Services Track and Partner Hub formalize a $100 million program as Anthropic moves toward an IPO
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