How I Quietly Secured the Perfect Domain Name — Without Overpaying
I’ve learned that buying the right domain quietly can save money and protect your strategy. Here’s what stealth acquisition looks like in practice.
Inside the marketplace powering bespoke AI deepfakes of real women
Civitai—an online marketplace for buying and selling AI-generated content, backed by the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz—is letting users buy custom instruction files for generating celebrity deepfakes. Some of these files were specifically designed to make pornographic images banned by the site, a new analysis has found. The study, from researchers at Stanford and Indiana…
July 2025
Why Predictive Service Is the Next Big Thing For Your Customer Service
To drive growth, companies should transform customer support from reactive to predictive and proactive. Using foresight, ethical data and strategic alignment can turn customer experience into a key competitive advantage.
Fighting forever chemicals and startup fatigue
What if we could permanently remove the toxic “forever chemicals” contaminating our water? That’s the driving force behind Michigan-based startup Enspired Solutions, founded by environmental toxicologist Denise Kay and chemical engineer Meng Wang. The duo left corporate consulting in the rearview mirror to take on one of the most pervasive environmental challenges: PFAS. “PFAS is…
4 Emerging Tech Hubs That Are Challenging Silicon Valley’s Dominance
As Silicon Valley’s dominance faces new pressure, these tech hubs are redefining the global innovation landscape — driven by talent, government support and growing investor interest.
This Former Rap Star Is Making $20 Million a Year With Podcasting: ‘Maintaining Independence as Creators’
Joe Budden is bringing in big numbers with his hit podcast.
Etsy faces user boycott over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ branded products
Etsy users are boycotting the site over its “Alligator Alcatraz” merchandise.
UK government wants ransomware victims to report cyberattacks so it can disrupt the hackers
Experts applauded the proposed change, which would require ransomware victims to notify authorities when paying a hacker’s ransom, arguing that this information can help catch cybercriminals and stop their activities.
‘Astonishing’: AI Models From Google, OpenAI Win Gold Medals in an International Math Competition
The International Math Olympiad is one of the most challenging high school-level math competitions.
A Customer Ghosted Her on a $1,700 Bill — So She Used This Clever Move to Get Paid
When people act in mysterious and frustrating ways, here’s what to do.
Coca-Cola Is Releasing Coke Made with Cane Sugar. Here’s When It’s Expected in Stores.
On Tuesday, the Coca-Cola Co. announced that it is launching a version of Coke made with American cane sugar after President Trump requested the change.