This CEO Wants to Remove the ‘Number One Barrier’ to Addiction Recovery
John Driscoll, president and CEO of Caron Treatment Centers, is on a mission to eliminate the stigma that keeps millions from seeking help.
The Download: China’s dying EV batteries, and why AI doomers are doubling down
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. China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to bury their batteries. In the past decade, China has seen an EV boom, thanks in part to government support. Buying an electric…
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These 21-year-old dropouts raised $2M to build Givefront, a fintech for nonprofits
YC-backed Givefront is building a fintech designed specifically for nonprofits, including food banks, churches, and homeowner associations.
Take our quiz on the year in health and biotechnology
In just a couple of weeks, we’ll be bidding farewell to 2025. And what a year it has been! Artificial intelligence is being incorporated into more aspects of our lives, weight-loss drugs have expanded in scope, and there have been some real “omg” biotech stories from the fields of gene therapy, IVF, neurotech, and more. …
TDK Ventures, Accel set to back India’s EtherealX in reusable launch vehicle push: sources
EtherealX aims to take on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 with its fully reusable rocket.
This NYC Viral Grocer Says All the Online Trolling Has Been ‘Good For Business’
Meadow Lane’s Sammy Nussdorf embraces the backlash over $65 olive oil and $12 grapes.
OpenAI Just Opened a App Store for ChatGPT
Users can now browse apps, and developers can build interactive experiences within the chatbot’s interface.
Tech provider for NHS England confirms data breach
U.K.-based healthcare tech provider DXS International said it discovered and contained a data breach on Sunday. A ransomware gang took credit for the breach.
Peripheral Labs taps into self-driving car sensors to bring sports fans right into the game
The startup has raised a $3.6 million seed round led by Khosla Ventures.
No keynotes, no BS — why this year’s best tech talks happened over cocktails at StrictlyVC
Impactful talks and connections happen at StrictlyVC. Read the full 2025 recap and join the 2026 waitlist to get access to the lowest ticket prices.
Rivian rolls out new ‘Universal Hands-Free’ driving feature
The driver assistance software is available on Rivian’s for Gen 2 R1 cars and works on 3.5 million miles of North American roads. But it doesn’t slow or stop for traffic lights or stop signs.