The phone is dead. Long live . . . what exactly?
“We’re not going to be using iPhones in 10 years,” Callaghan says flatly. “I kind of don’t think we’ll be using them in five years.”
The Download: plastic’s problem with fuel prices, and SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO
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. Fuel prices are soaring. Plastic could be next. As the war in Iran continues, one of the most visible global economic ripple effects has been fossil-fuel prices. But looking ahead, further consequences could…
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Jamie Dimon Does This in Meetings. I Didn’t — Until I Realized It Was Costing Me Big
In a world where constant connectivity is celebrated as a skill, the most successful leaders are doing the opposite.
What Latina Founders Know About Building Influence That Silicon Valley Doesn’t
Latina entrepreneurs are bridging cultures and scaling creator-led platforms using AI, intuition and community, and they’re reshaping influence in the process.
Why 2026 Is When AI, Payments and Blockchains Finally Operate as One
By 2026, AI, blockchains and payments will converge into a single, self-coordinating internet where decisions are made by AI, verified on-chain and settled instantly with money.
Your Business Strategy Suddenly Stopped Working. Here’s How to Pivot Without Panicking.
What do you do when something that’s always worked stops working?
Almost 80 European deep tech university spinouts reached $1B valuations or $100M in revenue in 2025
According to Dealroom’s European Spinout Report 2025, 76 European deep tech and life sciences spinouts have either reached $1 billion valuations, $100 million in revenue, or both.
Entrepreneurs Can Save 90% on Lifetime Licenses for Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro
Get a lifetime of productivity for just $39.97.
TikTok Just Beat YouTube and Instagram as the Top News Source for Young People
Forty-three percent of young adults said they regularly get news from the video app in 2025.
Someone Stole $400,000 Worth of Lobster Destined for Costco Using a ‘Sophisticated’ Phishing Scam
The Great Lobster Heist has investigators scratching their heads.
12 investors dish on what 2026 will bring for climate tech
After a tumultuous year, venture investors are still optimistic about climate tech’s long term prospects, especially as data centers continue to drive demand for electricity, manufacturing, and materials.