Microsoft’s Return-to-Office Mandate Is ‘Necessary for Innovation,’ CEO Says at All-Employee Town Hall
The return-to-office policy is expected to affect all Microsoft corporate employees in the U.S. and abroad and begins in February.
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…
September 2025
Why Most Day Trading ‘Gurus’ Fail — and What to Look For Instead
Many day trading ‘experts’ are more dangerous than helpful to your career.
A Gas Station Giant Just Bought a Restaurant Franchise for $566 Million — Here’s Why
The massive acquisition demonstrates how convenience retailers are moving deeper into food service — and reshaping the franchise landscape.
Micro1, a competitor to Scale AI, raises funds at $500M valuation
A three-year-old startup providing data for AI labs is trying to fill the gap in the market left by Scale AI.
New FAA program will let eVTOL startups test some operations before full certification
It’s a major change that paves the way for electric air taxi startups to perform more robust demonstrations of their technology before they begin any commercial flights.
How Morning Brew’s CEO Succeeds With Clarity and Restraint in Today’s Noisy Media Landscape
Inside the mind of a modern media CEO — a conversation with Morning Brew’s Robert Dippell
25% of Boomers Face a Bleak Retirement — Are You Making the Same Mistakes?
Employees must be proactive about saving for the future now more than ever.
AT&T’s Attendance Tracking System for Employees Had Inaccurate Results, Company Says: ‘Creating Distrust’
AT&T called employees back to the office five days a week earlier this year.
50% of Gen Zers Say They Don’t Drink Alcohol, According to a New Study
A Gallup poll finds more Americans are abstaining from alcoholic drinks, and those who do consume them are drinking less.
Mastodon rolls out quote posts with protections to prevent ‘dunking’
Decentralized X alternative Mastodon adds support for quote posts, but with additional controls.