Silkroad Innovation Hub’s Road to Battlefield competition continues
The Road to Battlefield competition is now in its second year, and its purpose is to give founders across Central Eurasia a direct route to Startup Battlefield
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 Popular Herb Is Part of a Billion-Dollar Industry Sold at Convenience Stores. Now Regulators Want to Ban It.
Kratom is legal, but largely unregulated. A surge in overdoses has led regulators in several states to move toward outright bans.
Google unveils Pixel 11 lineup, new AirTag rival, and Gemini features at Made by Google 2026
From the Pixel 11 series and a brand new competitor to Apple’s AirTag, here are all the announcements from the Made by Google 2026 event.
Uber Eats Owed This Restaurant Owner $40,000. It Took 8 Months and a News Story to Get Her Paid.
Joy Kim, owner of Seattle’s Kyoto Teriyaki, says she followed every step Uber Eats asked of her. The company says it was a security issue.
Google’s Quick Share adds a tap-to-share mode
Google’s Quick Share feature is getting a tap-to-share mode for quickly exchanging contacts, photos, videos, and more.
Google’s Pixel 11 lineup offer fewer hardware changes, but much more Gemini
Google Pixel 11 Series starts $100 costlier than the last year, but offers 256GB base storage
Google unveils the Pixel Watch 5 with a smarter Gemini and advanced health monitoring
The new smartwatch, which starts at $399, can track blood pressure patterns and insulin resistance, as well as deliver personalized help and better sleep tracking.
Google takes on AirTag with the new $29 Pixel Tag
Google’s new Pixel Tag taps into its Find Hub network to help users track lost keys, bags, and other items.
Google’s new Pixel 11 Pro Fold offers a stronger build and brighter screens
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold will cost $1,899
A Top OpenAI Exec Just Jumped Ship to ‘Start Something New.’ He’s Not the First This Year.
Brad Lightcap’s exit comes as the company tries to justify its $852 billion valuation ahead of an expected IPO.