Yelp’s updated AI assistant can answer questions and book a restaurant or service in one conversation
Yelp said that users can ask questions about a restaurant and place an order or book a table in one conversation
The Download: unlocking lithium and controlling Ebola
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. How a new extraction process could unlock the world’s lithium A new method for extracting lithium could cut costs and emissions from one of the world’s most important materials for EVs…
April 2026
Digging for clues about the North Pole’s past
In the past, even with an icebreaker and during peak melt season, getting to the North Pole wasn’t a sure bet. It took favorable winds to crack the frozen ocean surface, and ships had to fight through ice that had grown many meters thick over several winters. In the summer of 2025, though, Jochen Knies…
Blue Energy raises $380M to build grid-scale nuclear reactors in shipyards
By building reactors in shipyards, Blue Energy says it will tame nuclear power’s cost problems, giving it access to cheaper financing.
How Startups Can Outmaneuver Big Companies and Carve Their Own Market
Most startups aren’t held back by bad ideas — they’re constrained by incumbent-controlled systems that shape how they can operate and scale.
Feel Like a Fraud? Read This Before You Doubt Yourself Again
Most entrepreneurs try to overcome imposter syndrome — but the ones who grow the fastest learn how to use it as a hidden advantage.
Why Always Being Available Is Holding Your Business Back (and How to Stop Being the Bottleneck)
Most founders pride themselves on being constantly reachable — but that habit often turns them into the bottleneck. Here’s why stepping back is the real mark of leadership.
Why I Take a ‘Roll up Your Sleeves’ Approach to Leadership – And How it’s Paying Off
Working shoulder to shoulder isn’t about doing the work for your team — it’s about helping them own it at a higher level, so execution improves without constant oversight.
How Startups Can Outmaneuver Big Companies and Carve Their Own Market
Most startups aren’t held back by bad ideas — they’re constrained by incumbent-controlled systems that shape how they can operate and scale.
Feel Like a Fraud? Read This Before You Doubt Yourself Again
Most entrepreneurs try to overcome imposter syndrome — but the ones who grow the fastest learn how to use it as a hidden advantage.
Why Always Being Available Is Holding Your Business Back (and How to Stop Being the Bottleneck)
Most founders pride themselves on being constantly reachable — but that habit often turns them into the bottleneck. Here’s why stepping back is the real mark of leadership.