Ember’s new temperature-controlled mug makes my nightly tea ritual even better
The biggest change about Ember’s new mug is that you no longer have to open the app to adjust your drink’s temperature.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
How Monopoly Taught Me the Business Mistakes That Keep Entrepreneurs From Building Real Wealth
The strategy that wins at Monopoly quietly drains businesses, but the one that helped me beat my brother can build lasting wealth.
Starting an AI Side Hustle is Easy — Steal This System
Before you build something with AI, find out whether anyone will pay for it.
Mark Wahlberg wants to take on the longevity-startup crowd with an affordable gym concept
Mark Wahlberg, who once sank money into a gym chain that got kicked off the NYSE, is now building his own, and he promises you’ll get a cold plunge, a blood panel and a protein muffin without needing a trust fund.
How Monopoly Taught Me the Business Mistakes That Keep Entrepreneurs From Building Real Wealth
The strategy that wins at Monopoly quietly drains businesses, but the one that helped me beat my brother can build lasting wealth.
AI Is Now the Top Reason for Layoffs. For Some Workers, It’s Also a Path to Starting a Business.
The tools taking jobs may also be the best way to build a business of your own.
I Founded a 20-Person AI Company With Big Competitors — Here’s How to Out-Ship a Team 3 Times Your Size
These operating shifts from an AI-first playbook can turn a small team into the one that ships first — before your biggest competitors.
Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says
Replit CEO and co-founder Amjad Masad made the comments during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
These Childhood Sweethearts Created a Product for New Parents. It Made $500K in Revenue in Under 1 Minute: ‘Orders Started to Roll In’
In one of their early preorders, they sold thousands of units in under a minute — here’s how they got there.
Porsche’s electric Macan Turbo is an automotive existential crisis
Maybe it was the grey color, the slightly bulbous roofline, or the vaguely SUV-like proportions of the electric Porsche Macan, but as I shuttled kids and groceries around city and suburban streets, I never once noticed a longing stare from other drivers. Unlike with other cars I’ve tested, no enthusiasts stopped to ask me questions. […]