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TikTok Just Beat YouTube and Instagram as the Top News Source for Young People
Forty-three percent of young adults said they regularly get news from the video app in 2025.
Someone Stole $400,000 Worth of Lobster Destined for Costco Using a ‘Sophisticated’ Phishing Scam
The Great Lobster Heist has investigators scratching their heads.
12 investors dish on what 2026 will bring for climate tech
After a tumultuous year, venture investors are still optimistic about climate tech’s long term prospects, especially as data centers continue to drive demand for electricity, manufacturing, and materials.
Culture Isn’t a Vibe, it’s the System That Decides for Your Company
Culture isn’t about perks or posters. It’s the decision-making system your company relies on when uncertainty hits and you’re not in the room.
Starbucks Is Abandoning Its City Saturation Strategy — And Closing Hundreds of Stores
The coffee giant is shuttering roughly 400 locations nationwide, concentrated in major cities, as part of CEO Brian Niccol’s $1 billion restructuring plan.
The best AI-powered dictation apps of 2025
AI-powered dictation apps are useful for replying to emails, taking notes, and even coding through your voice
VCs predict enterprises will spend more on AI in 2026 — through fewer vendors
Enterprises have been experimenting with AI tools for a few years. Investors predict they will start to pick winners in 2026.
This Exec Builds Massive Industry Events Like the National Restaurant Show. Here’s His Strategy.
Marcus Viscidi discusses how emerging brands grow outside their four walls, why connection beats convenience and how the right event can change a business.
The top 26 consumer/edtech companies from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Here is the full list of the consumer/edtech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.