America’s Best-Selling Vehicle Will Likely See Production Delays After a Major Factory Fire
Ford, Toyota, and many other automakers may be affected by a fire that ravaged an aluminum plant in September.
The Download: Big Tech’s carbon removals plans, and the next wave of nuclear reactors
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. Big Tech’s big bet on a controversial carbon removal tactic Microsoft, JP MorganChase, and a tech company consortium that includes Alphabet, Meta, Shopify, and Stripe have all recently struck multimillion-dollar deals to pay…
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X splits Verified Organizations into ‘Premium Business’ and ‘Premium Organizations’
The social network says Premium Business will help companies drive growth on the platform by boosting credibility with a gold checkmark and increasing visibility through affiliate badges.
Facebook updates its algorithm to give users more control over which videos they see
Facebook updated its algorithm so users can have greater control over which Reels videos they see.
AI toys are all the rage in China—and now they’re appearing on shelves in the US too
Kids have always played with and talked to stuffed animals. But now their toys can talk back, thanks to a wave of companies that are fitting children’s playthings with chatbots and voice assistants. It’s a trend that has particularly taken off in China: A recent report by the Shenzhen Toy Industry Association and JD.com predicts…
What Rebuilding After Disasters Taught Me About Leading Through Crisis
Most companies don’t fail from disruption — they fail from complacency.
How Remote Teams and AI Can Help Your Company Scale Smarter
Scaling smarter is no longer optional. It’s the only sustainable path forward.
ICE bought vehicles equipped with fake cell towers to spy on phones
The federal contract shows ICE spent $825,000 on vans equipped with “cell-site simulators” which allow the real-world location tracking of nearby phones and their owners.
Mastodon is taking cues from Bluesky with plans for its own starter ‘Packs’
Mastodon is planning to make it easier for newcomers to discover curated collections of users to follow by launching a new starter packs feature.
Anthropic plans to open India office, eyes tie-up with billionaire Ambani
Anthropic’s next big bet is India — one of its fastest-growing markets worldwide.
North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in crypto so far in 2025, researchers say
Blockchain monitoring firm Elliptic said this year’s total is already an all-time record for the North Korean regime.