๐ Real-world implications: The ongoing cyber incident at United Natural Foods is starting to affect its customers, including Whole Foods. The grocery store chain told its employees this will take several days to resolve and will affect their deliveries and product availability.
๐ค Glean sees green: Enterprise search startup Glean raised $150 million in fresh funds at a $7.2 billion valuation. This is the third round of funding the company has raised since the beginning of 2024.
๐ More operating software: Google couldn't let Apple have all the operating system announcements this week. Starting today, Android 16 is rolling out to Google's Pixel phones, and it includes updates to Google Photos, Google Wallet, and more.
๐ซต On the land or on the sea: Today's episode of StrictlyVC Download features Justin Fanelli, the acting CTO for the U.S. Navy. Fanelli talks about how the Navy is working to bridge the gap between commercial tech and the military, and he offers advice for startups looking to work with the Navy.
๐ Word on the street: Apple announced its new user interface, Liquid Glass, yesterday to mixed reviews. While some people have praised how the tech, which is still in developer beta, makes certain apps look, others have said it makes notifications hard to read.