Cybersecurity firm Deepwatch lays off dozens, citing move to “accelerate” AI investment
Deepwatch’s CEO told TechCrunch that the layoffs allow the company to accelerate investments in “AI and automation.”
The Download: China’s dying EV batteries, and why AI doomers are doubling down
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. China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to bury their batteries. In the past decade, China has seen an EV boom, thanks in part to government support. Buying an electric…
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ElevenLabs strike deals with celebs to create AI audio
ElevenLabs struck a deal with actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey to AI-generate their voices.
Elon Musk’s X botched its security key switchover, locking users out
As part of an effort to retire the old Twitter.com domain, X is requiring passkey and security key users to re-enroll — but are getting stuck in endless loops and unable to finish.
Court rules that OpenAI violated German copyright law; ordered it to pay damages
A German court ruled that OpenAI’s ChatGPT violated the nation’s copyright laws by training its language models on licensed musical work without permission.
Your Marketing Budget Is Going to Waste If You’re Making These Common Mistakes
Research shows marketers are throwing away $1 for every $4 they spend. Here are 4 tips I’ve used to optimize every marketing dollar on my way to $119 million.
Looking for a Job? Mark Cuban Has Some Simple Advice for You.
Cuban’s advice focuses on the type of company you should apply to.
Claim Your Share of $960 Billion — 5 Ways Small Businesses Can Win the Holiday Season
This article breaks down five simple ways small businesses can win the holiday season by leaning into what they do best: personal connection, creativity, and smart planning — not just big discounts.
iOS 26.2 beta adds new Liquid Glass customization, alarms in the Reminders app, and more
Apple released the iOS 26.2 beta 1 last week, introducing the option to adjust the Liquid Glass appearance of the lock screen clock, and more.
Why Businesses Fail Financially Even When They’re Profitable — and What to Do About It
When profits don’t translate to cash, the capital stack is to blame. Here’s how to fix it.
YouTube TV’s Disney blackout is ruining my life (I can’t watch ‘Jeopardy!’)
For 12 days and counting, Disney-owned channels like ESPN and ABC have been blacked out on YouTube TV.