Some kids are bypassing age verification checks with a fake mustache
A new survey found that kids find it easy to bypass age checks, despite a rise in age verification laws around the world.
Musk v. Altman week 2: OpenAI fires back, and Shivon Zilis reveals that Musk tried to poach Sam Altman
In the second week of the landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, Musk’s motivations for bringing the suit were under scrutiny. Last week, Musk took the stand, alleging that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman had deceived him into donating $38 million to the company. He claimed that they’d promised to maintain…
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The Download: seafloor science and military chatbots
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. Inexpensive seafloor-hopping submersibles could stoke deep-sea science—and mining Last week, two oblong neon submersibles started to descend nearly 6,000 meters into the Pacific Ocean. Throughout the rest of May, they will…
reMarkable’s new Paper Pure tablet goes back to basics with a monochrome screen
The new Paper Pure is lighter and faster than the reMarkable 2, which is going to be retired six years since its launch.
Peter Sarlin’s QuTwo reaches $380M valuation in angel round
QyTw0, the Finnish AI lab founded by former AMD Silo AI CEO Peter Sarlin, is now valued at €325 million (approximately $380 million) after raising a €25 million angel round ($29 million). It’s a sign of enduring tailwinds for AI, quantum computing, and sovereign tech, especially for Europe-made companies.
Marc Lore says that AI will soon enable anyone open a restaurant
Wonder wants to turn its robotic kitchens into AI-powered “restaurant factories,” letting anyone spin up a virtual food brand with a prompt.
15 Things About Running A Small Business in 2026 That Are The Same as 2006
A lot has changed in business over the past 20 years — but the real value often lies in understanding what hasn’t, and why those constants still shape performance today.
Nuro receives driverless testing permit ahead of Uber robotaxi service launch
The Silicon Valley AV startup has not started driverless testing yet.
The 3 Questions I Use to Audit My Leadership — and Keep My Team Moving Forward
Most leaders don’t realize where their impact is breaking down — until it’s too late. Here’s a simple way to see it in real time.
Public Relations Has Become Machine Relations — Most Founders Have No Idea What This Means
AI now decides whether your earned media gets surfaced, cited or ignored. Here is why founders need to rethink PR strategy right now.
The New Security Risk Every Business Using AI Needs to Know About (and How to Protect Yourself)
Executives who underestimate the risks of autonomous systems are leaving their organizations exposed to the fastest-growing attack vector in the enterprise.