Dumb Co dared me to trade my iPhone for a hacked flip phone
Dumb Co sells flip phones that sync to your smartphone, bridging the infinite connectivity of the iPhone and the unrealistic limitations of an early 2000s relic.
The Download: Google’s AI shake-up and Meta’s rogue model
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. Google’s AI empire is being reshaped. Here’s what’s changed. After a wave of painful losses in the tech talent wars, delays to its next flagship model, and murmurings of poor morale,…
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Starbucks Is Reducing Its Reliance on Big Tech. Here’s What Businesses Can Learn From the Move.
The coffee chain is experimenting with creating its own software.
Why Smart Entrepreneurs Should Watch Immigration Law as Closely as Interest Rates
Citizenship rules can turn housing into an investment gateway, reshaping property demand, local prices and business opportunity around cities worldwide.
Oratomic raises $300M to build a viable quantum computer that needs only 20K qubits
The new startup raised $300 million co-led by ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital, and Khosla Ventures.
Netflix could be planning ‘always-on’ live TV channels
Amid signs of slowing engagement, Netflix is reportedly considering launching “always-on” live channels, giving subscribers something to tune into 24/7.
After Leaving the Marine Corps, She Spent $20 to Start a Side Hustle. Now Her Business Makes $3M a Month: ‘People Absolutely Loved It.’
Hannah Pollack’s elevated twist on a nostalgic sweet gained fans immediately.
This Costco Cashier Started Gathering Carts in the Parking Lot for $5.85 an Hour. Now He’s a Millionaire: ‘This Is My Calling’
Tony Barzar has worked at Costco for 40 years. That loyalty has paid off big time for his family’s finances and health.
EU threatens Meta with fines over addictive features on Facebook and Instagram
The tech giant is in breach of the Digital Services Act by focusing on features like infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and the highly personalized recommendation algorithms, the European Commission said.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Spending Hundreds of Billions on AI. His New Strategy in the Race Against OpenAI Is Surprisingly Simple.
Meta’s new developer AI model will reportedly cost far less than rivals as Zuck looks to turn his massive AI investment into a business.
Google Just Broke the Biggest Search Record in Its History Thanks to This One World Cup Moment
AI chatbots were supposed to render Google Search extinct. But Argentina and Lionel Messi had something to say about that.