El Pollo Loco’s Turnaround Plan Was Supposed to Take 3 Years. It’s Already Ahead of Schedule.
The chicken chain is beating Wall Street’s expectations and expanding its menu to include items that appeal to younger consumers.
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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The Download: our 35 young innovators and the “censorship-industrial complex”
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. How we picked 35 of the world’s top young scientists and engineers On September 8, MIT Technology Review will reveal its 2026 list of Innovators Under 35, recognizing 35 young people…
AI code-testing startup Blacksmith’s valuation jumps almost 10x in less than a year
Blacksmith says revenue has grown more than tenfold over the past year.
Reservoir raises $8M to make water heaters that people — and the grid — will actually want
Reservoir has built an ultra-efficient water heater that can predict hot water demand, store energy, and detect plumbing leaks throughout a home.
How we picked 35 of the world’s top young scientists and engineers
Next month, on September 8, MIT Technology Review will reveal its 2026 list of Innovators Under 35, recognizing 35 young people from around the world who are doing groundbreaking scientific work and building clever technical fixes for sticky problems. By finding the top young innovators globally and learning what they’re focused on in their work,…
India’s Yulu raises $93M as quick-commerce boom fuels e-bike demand
Yulu aims to have a fleet of 200,000 bikes in the next two years and faster electric two-wheelers, aiming at new logistics use cases.
Stop Solving the Wrong Problem — First Ask This Question When Growth Stalls
When growth stalls, founders instinctively refine the product — but the real question is whether the problem has moved.
Join Robert Irvine, Gary Vee and Megan Thee Stallion for a One-Day Workshop to Solve Your Biggest Business Challenge
Secure your spot at Overcoming Impossible Live 2026, a must-attend meetup for serious entrepreneurs looking to problem-solve.
Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni reportedly knew Phia was ‘cookie stuffing’ for months
Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is once again under fire for its alleged business practices.
Accel closes oversubscribed $550M India fund within weeks, 19 months after its last
The U.S. VC firm still has more than 55% of its previous $650 million India fund available for deployment.