This Mac and Microsoft Bundle Pays for Itself in Productivity
Give your productivity a much needed boost with this MacBook Pro outfitted with Microsoft Office for less than $450.
The Download: carbon removal factories’ funding cuts, and AI toys
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. The Trump administration may cut funding for two major direct-air capture plants The US Department of Energy appears poised to terminate funding for a pair of large carbon-sucking factories that were originally set…
August 2025
What founders should think about if looking to raise a Series C
And it starts with a reality check, according to Sapphire Ventures partner Cathy Gao.
OpenAI’s Latest Move Is a Game Changer — Here’s How Smart Solopreneurs Are Turning It Into Profit
OpenAI’s latest AI tool acts like a full-time assistant, helping solopreneurs save time, find leads and grow their business without hiring.
Venture firm CRV raises $750M, downsizing after returning capital to investors
The 55-year-old VC firm announced its twentieth fund.
Kleiner Perkins is having a very good week
With two IPOs this week alone, Kleiner Perkins partner Mamoon Hamid has reason to celebrate.
‘We Don’t Negotiate’: Why Anthropic CEO Is Refusing to Match Meta’s Massive 9-Figure Pay Offers
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei laid out his rationale on a recent podcast for why he will not play the competing offer game despite Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s attempts to poach AI talent.
A backlog at the Commerce Department is reportedly stalling Nvidia’s H20 chip licenses
News of a backlog at the U.S. federal department comes less than a week after national security experts urged the Trump administration to reverse its decision that allows Nvidia to export H20 chips to China.
A backlog at the Commerce Dept. is reportedly stalling Nvidia’s H20 chip licenses
News of a backlog at the U.S. federal department comes less than a week after national security experts urged the Trump administration to reverse its decision that allows Nvidia to export H20 chips to China.
Tesla partly liable in Florida Autopilot trial, jury awards $329M in damages
The jury verdict is one of the first major legal decisions about driver assistance technology that has gone against Tesla. Both Elon Musk and Tesla have spent years making claims about Autopilot’s capabilities.
Tesla partly liable in Florida Autopilot trial, jury awards $200M punitive damages
It’s one of the first major legal decisions about driver assistance technology that has gone against Tesla.