Some Olympic Athletes Are Pocketing $792,000 for Winning a Gold Medal. Here’s Which Countries Pay the Most.

February 17, 2026

The IOC doesn’t award prize money, but some countries offer six-figure payouts and more for a podium finish at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games.

The ‘Everything Is Urgent’ Culure Is Burning Everyone Out — Here’s How to Reset Priorities Before It’s Too Late

February 17, 2026

These days, “urgent” has become a default setting. As leaders, it’s up to us to think more deeply about what’s actually urgent versus what’s important — and what’s neither.

Apple Podcasts is getting an enhanced video experience this spring

February 17, 2026

By bringing an enhanced video podcasts viewing experience to its app, Apple is aiming to keep users from turning to rival platforms to watch their favorite shows.

Here are the 17 US-based AI companies that have raised $100m or more in 2026

February 17, 2026

Three U.S.-based AI companies raised rounds larger than $1 billion so far in 2026 with 14 others raising rounds of $100 million or more.

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February 17, 2026

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Work-Life Balance Is a Lie — Here’s the Truth Nobody Wants to Admit

February 17, 2026

Everyone chases work-life balance, thinking it will reduce stress and improve their performance — but few question whether the idea itself is the real problem.

India bids to attract over $200B in AI infrastructure investment by 2028

February 17, 2026

India is ramping up shared AI compute, adding 20,000 GPUs as part of a broader push to attract global AI investment.

Snapchat launches creator subscription in the U.S.

February 17, 2026

Snapchat will let creators set their monthly subscription price.

SpendRule raises $2M, emerges from stealth to help hospitals track spending

February 17, 2026

SpendRule, launched last summer, is an AI-powered platform that helps healthcare systems track their spending.

Just 8 months in, India’s vibe-coding startup Emergent claims ARR of over $100M

February 17, 2026

Indian vibe-coding platform Emergent was launched just eight months ago, and it now says it’s generating annual recurring revenue of more than $100 million, thanks to surging demand by small businesses and non-technical users.

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