Spotlight Features

A dispute over a predictive analytics platform shows how technology companies risk losing trade secret protection when proprietary workflows, documentation, and data processes aren’t clearly defined as non-public and non-obvious.

Rob Enderle explains how curating a small “inner circle” of specialized AI agents can boost productivity at home and in business, with a look at LG’s CLOiD home robot.

Calix is betting agentic AI can help smaller broadband providers compete by automating workflows across marketing, service, and subscriber interactions.

Brevo’s 2026 Smart Loyalty Guide makes the case for CRM-integrated loyalty that uses AI to close the inactivity gap.

Agentic shopping removes friction from online commerce while erasing the behavioral signals retailers rely on to detect friendly fraud, creating a growing visibility gap traditional fraud tools cannot address.

Apple’s new Creator Studio bundles pro-grade tools into a low-cost subscription, changing how creators approach paid software. It won’t displace Adobe overnight, but it could expand the market by lowering the barrier to entry.

Synaptics is no longer just a touchpad supplier. With Astra and Veros, it’s building a credible edge AI platform — but in 2026, the bigger challenge may be mindshare, messaging, and executive visibility.

Jeff Clarke is taking over Dell’s PC business as the company tries to reverse years of drift, restore the XPS halo, and compete in an AI era where fundamentals still win.

At CES, Lenovo broke from industry incrementalism by outlining a unified AI roadmap that connects personal devices, data centers, and orchestration — positioning itself as a strategic leader, not just a hardware vendor.