š I'm Ken Metral, founder of Cosmico. I'm a serial entrepreneur and passionate technologist. I have 20+ years of experience with degrees in IT, MIS, and an MBA from Florida International University.
Software Development
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature in Visual Studio Code that automatically selects the best AI model for developers using GitHub Copilot. The āauto modelā function will dynamically pick between options like Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, GPT-5 Mini, and others to deliver what Microsoft calls āoptimal performance.ā For free
Media
At its Made on YouTube event on Tuesday, the platform introduced a fresh wave of monetization features designed to help creators earn more through brand partnerships and its growing YouTube Shopping program. Among the most notable updates is a new system that allows creators to swap out brand sponsorships in
Military & Defense
Salesforce is ramping up its role in the national security space with the launch of Missionforce, a new business unit dedicated to embedding artificial intelligence into defense operations. Announced Tuesday, Missionforce will focus on modernizing three key areas of military and defense workflows: personnel, logistics, and decision-making, according to a
E-commerce
Google has unveiled a new open protocol designed to standardize how AI agents shop and make financial decisions on behalf of users. The Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), announced this week, is backed by more than 60 merchants and financial institutions ā including industry heavyweights Mastercard, American Express, and PayPal. The system
Hardware
London-based consumer electronics startup Nothing has closed a $200 million Series C round led by Tiger Global, pushing its valuation to $1.3 billion. The round also saw participation from existing backers GV, Highland Europe, EQT, Latitude, I2BF, and Tapestry, alongside new strategic investors including Nikhil Kamath and Qualcomm Ventures.
Energy
Blackstone has agreed to purchase the Hill Top Energy Center, a 620-megawatt natural gas power plant in Western Pennsylvania, for nearly $1 billion. The deal underscores the private equity giantās strategy to invest heavily in U.S. electricity infrastructure as demand soars, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial
Retail
VF Corporation, the parent company of Vans, The North Face, and Timberland, announced Monday that it will sell its Dickies workwear brand to Bluestar Alliance for $600 million in cash. The transaction, expected to close by the end of 2025, marks the latest step in VFās ongoing turnaround strategy.
Military & Defense
Amid a surge of investor interest in defense technology, advanced manufacturing company Divergent Technologies has raised $290 million to expand production of missile components and other specialized hardware for the U.S. military. The financing round, which includes $40 million in debt, values the Los Angelesābased company at $2.
Finance
Robinhood, the trading platform that shook up stock and crypto markets by bringing them to retail traders, is now betting big on venture capital. The company is preparing to launch a new investment vehicle that would give everyday investors access to privately held start-ups ā a corner of the market traditionally
Cloud Computing
CoreWeave has signed a $6.3 billion initial order with long-time backer Nvidia, the data center operator announced Monday. The deal guarantees that Nvidia will purchase any unsold cloud capacity from CoreWeave through April 13, 2032, providing a major safety net for the New Jersey-based company as it expands its
Finance
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, has reached a historic milestone, joining the exclusive group of companies valued at more than $3 trillion. The achievement underscores a renewed wave of investor optimism around the tech giant, fueled by advances in artificial intelligence and easing regulatory headwinds. On Monday, Alphabet
Software Development
OpenAI announced Monday that it is rolling out GPT-5-Codex, a new version of its AI coding agent. The model introduces a more dynamic approach to āthinking time,ā allowing it to spend anywhere from just a few seconds to as long as seven hours on a coding task. According to the