SpaceX’s Starbase city is getting its own court
Elon Musk’s company town already has a volunteer fire department, and is forming a Starbase Police Department. Now it wants its own court, too.
The Download: Chicago’s surveillance network, and building better bras
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. Inside Chicago’s surveillance panopticon Chicago has tens of thousands of surveillance cameras—up to 45,000, by some estimates. That’s among the highest numbers per capita in the US. Chicago boasts one of the largest…
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This Dad’s Side Hustle Led to $80 Million a Year: ‘My Only Startup Costs Were a Laptop and Internet’
Ted Raad, 37, drew on his negotiation skills to start a business.
How ‘Hidden Entrepreneurs’ Are Quietly Revolutionizing Real Estate, One Building at a Time
Discover why some of the most impactful entrepreneurs don’t have “founder” titles, but are already on your payroll.
CEO of The World’s Largest Investment Firm Managing $14 Trillion Says You Haven’t Saved Enough for Retirement: ‘No One Is Close’
A new BlackRock survey found that Americans think they need $2.1 million to comfortably retire.
6 in 10 People Regret Their Careers — and This Legendary Investor Spent a Decade Finding the Fix
Venture capital icon Bill Gurley on finding your dream job and avoiding a career you’ll regret.
Your Office Space Tells Employees How Much You Value Them. Here’s How to Ensure It’s Making the Right Statement.
Here’s how intentional office design boosts productivity, removes friction, strengthens culture and quietly communicates forward-thinking leadership.
Why Testing AI for Safety Is Necessary — But Still Not Enough
After years of watching smart teams mistake sampling for safety, I no longer ask how many AI tests we ran, only which failures we have made impossible by design.
As browser wars heat up, Chrome adds new productivity features
Split View, PDF annotations and ‘Save to Chrome’ features come to the Chrome browser.
Reddit is testing a new AI search feature for shopping
A small group of users in the U.S. will start to see search results that include interactive product carousels with pricing, images, and direct where-to-buy links.
4 Personal Branding Trends for Gen X CEOs in 2026
Gen X CEOs who win at personal branding are moving away from generic, AI-written visibility toward a strategic approach that prioritizes depth, intention, trust and quality over volume.