He Got Laid Off and Made a TikTok Video As a ‘Joke.’ Six Years Later, He Has a Following of Millions: ‘I Didn’t Think There Was a Demand for This’

July 10, 2026

Creator Mamadou Ndiaye on obsession, opportunity cost, and how he grew “Casual Geographic” ainto a massive brand.

Filing: College app Fizz accuses VC of sharing confidential startup information with rival Sidechat

July 10, 2026

Fizz has expanded its lawsuit against rival Sidechat, alleging that a Maveron VC shared its confidential information obtained during a fundraising meeting with the competing startup.

What I Learned About Tenacity From an Entrepreneur Who Had Every Reason to Quit — But Didn’t

July 10, 2026

My travels taught me that the developing world is full of entrepreneurs. Here’s why most founders in North America give up too early.

SK Hynix raises $26.5B in the biggest foreign IPO in US history, is urged to build new US fabs

July 10, 2026

The AI chip boom just produced its biggest Wall Street moment yet. Now SK Hynix and Samsung are being asked to build US factories.

A new app, HyperTexting, turns the open web into a scrollable social media-like feed

July 10, 2026

HyperTexting’s new app aims to make the open web feel more like social media by turning websites, blogs, newsletters, and podcasts into a scrollable feed, while also making it easier to post to your own website.

China is catching up to Elon Musk’s reusable rockets

July 10, 2026

China’s state-owned space company recovered its first orbital rocket booster after launch.

Disney+ is considering a free streaming tier, report says

July 10, 2026

The launch of free content would allow Disney+ to better compete with free services like YouTube and Tubi, which are capturing a growing share of consumers’ viewing time.

3 Reasons Why Your Website Needs Regular Maintenance

July 10, 2026

Without ongoing maintenance, your website becomes more vulnerable to attacks, loads more slowly and gradually loses visibility in search results.

Dumb Co dared me to trade my iPhone for a hacked flip phone

July 10, 2026

Dumb Co sells flip phones that sync to your smartphone, bridging the infinite connectivity of the iPhone and the unrealistic limitations of an early 2000s relic.

Starbucks Is Reducing Its Reliance on Big Tech. Here’s What Businesses Can Learn From the Move.

July 10, 2026

The coffee chain is experimenting with creating its own software.

The Download: Claude’s inner workings and OpenAI’s “super app”