Apple Is Letting You Test (and Complain About) the New iOS 26 Before It Comes Out. Here’s How.
Apple is letting iPhone users try its new iOS 26 in advance to see what interface changes to expect when it’s released in the fall.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
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This Big Tech CEO Just Became a Billionaire for the First Time
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has officially hit billionaire status, a rare achievement for a non-founding CEO.
Lyft to add autonomous shuttles in 2026 as Uber inks more self-driving deals
It’s one of just a few similar partnerships Lyft has struck, while rival Uber has an increasingly long list of robotaxi deals.
His Teenage Side Hustle Made $200 on a Good Night — Now the Business Earns $20 Million a Year: ‘Like Having X-Ray Vision’
Charles Eide got his start in the wedding industry before following his entrepreneurial drive into a lucrative business.
Want to Scale Your Business? Start With These 3 Core Elements
The fundamental purpose of building systems in your business is to shift from reactive to proactive operations.
Tesla is reportedly bringing a limited version of its robotaxi service to San Francisco
There will be an employee in the driver’s seat — a big change from how things have been working in Austin.
Apple broadens App Store’s age rating system
Apple has expanded its age rating system to include 13+, 16+, and 18+ ratings, in addition to the existing ratings for younger users.
How This Entrepreneur is Turning the ‘Cat Lady’ Trope Into a Pop Culture Powerhouse
Entrepreneur Susan Michaels transformed the negative “cat lady” stereotype into a thriving pop culture phenomenon with CatCon, the world’s largest cat-focused event.
Tesla is reportedly behind on its pledge to build 5,000 Optimus bots this year
Tesla is behind on its goal to produce at least 5,000 Optimus humanoid robots by the end of 2025.
Meta to stop selling political ads in the EU from October
In response to the European Union’s incoming regulation of political advertising, Meta said on Friday that it would stop selling and showing political ads in the EU from October 2025.