China-linked LightSpy spyware caught targeting victims in 13 countries, including the US

August 6, 2026

Researchers linked the latest malicious activity to a Chinese company, after one of the spyware’s operators placed an order with KFC using their real name and office address.

Defense tech Hadrian raises $1.37B at $8B valuation

August 6, 2026

Hadrian is building automated factories to mass produce parts for defense vehicles like submarines. It’s backed by a long list of well-known investors.

The Real Product Isn’t What You Sell — It’s What Customers Experience After They Buy. Here’s What Most Founders Miss.

August 6, 2026

Your biggest competitive advantage isn’t your product. It’s the value you keep creating after the sale.

You Could One Day Stream Disney Movies for Free. Here’s Why.

August 6, 2026

It’s all part of the media giant’s new streaming strategy.

How Startups Scale Smarter With Data-Driven Decision Making

August 6, 2026

Here’s how data-driven decision making helps startups scale with confidence.

Ford needs another Taurus, and the $30K Fathom EV pickup isn’t it

August 6, 2026

Ford’s CEO has described the new Ford Fathom as a “Model T moment” for the company. But the EV pickup is unlikely to live up to lofty expectations, and maybe it doesn’t have to.

Bumble teases a swipe-free future as it doubles down on IRL meetups

August 6, 2026

Bumble says it’s moving beyond swiping and deeper into real-world social experiences as it courts Gen Z users.

ChatGPT brings unlimited text chats to free users

August 6, 2026

OpenAI said that ChatGPT free and Go users are also getting a new think button for complex queries.

I Sold My First Company After a Year and a Half of Trying to Make It Work. Here’s What I’m Doing Differently This Time Around.

August 6, 2026

The real return on a venture isn’t always the exit; sometimes it’s the founder you become in the process. So make the bet worth making.

Getting Eye Appointments Can Be a Hassle. This Founder Built a 90-Second Vision Test You Can Take at Major Stores

August 6, 2026

Eyebot co-founder and CEO Matthias Hofmann says growing demand for vision care and a shortage of optometrists create an opportunity to rethink routine vision tests.

The Download: Google’s AI shake-up and Meta’s rogue model