The new Pixel and Pixel XL phones could represent a huge win for Google in the smartphone market. But Google isn’t the only company staking its ambitions on the new handsets.

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Snap is exploring an initial public offering that could value the company at $25 billion or more and could happen as soon as early next year, according to a new report.

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Most big technology companies are embracing artificial intelligence these days. Last week, Oracle opened its user conference in San Francisco with a product called “Oracle A.I.”; Salesforce announced an AI initiative earlier the same day. GE and IBM, whose Watson technology beat some humans at “Jeopardy” five years ago, have pursued AI programs even longer.

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Late in September, music-identifying app Shazam revealed it has now been download over one billion times, making it one of the mot popular apps of all time. In addition to hitting such a momentous milestone, the company has also achieved profitability, which had been a goal for a long time. It’s certainly time for the startup to celebrate, but at the same time, those in charge are excited for the future, as it looks brighter than ever.

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Ex-NSA hacker writes tool to detect malware that starts recording Skype and Google Hangouts.

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The former analyst joins the Silicon Valley startup as it races to start supplying its high-tech devices to automakers

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The NL Wild Card game between the Giants and Mets is the highest-rated Wild Card game of all time. Here’s the numbers for ESPN.

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